Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

RADIATION PROTECTION AMENDMENT ACT 2022 (NO. 12 OF 2022) - SECT 12

in division 3.7, insert

46A     Emergency exemption

    (1)     The Minister may exempt a person orally or in writing from a requirement under this Act for a continuous period not longer than 12 months.

    (2)     An exemption under this section may only be made if the Minister is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the exemption is necessary to minimise a serious or immediate risk to—

        (a)     the health or safety of people; or

        (b)     property; or

        (c)     the environment.

    (3)     If an exemption is made orally, the Minister must, as soon as practicable—

        (a)     make a written record of the exemption not later than 1 business day after the day the Minister makes the exemption; and

        (b)     give a copy of the exemption to the person.