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Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council

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Functions of the Council

The Council has the following functions:
  • to identify emerging issues relating to radiation protection and nuclear safety and to advise the CEO on them;
  • to examine matters of major concern to the community in relation to radiation protection and nuclear safety and to advise the CEO on them;
  • to advise the CEO on the adoption of recommendations, policies, codes and standards in relation to radiation protection and nuclear safety;
  • to advise the CEO, at the CEO's request, on other matters relating to radiation protection and nuclear safety;
  • to advise the CEO on such other matters relating to radiation protection and nuclear safety as the Council considers appropriate;
  • to report to the CEO on matters relating to radiation protection and nuclear safety.

Membership of the Council

The 2005-2008 Triennium of the Council concluded on 30 September 2008. Appointments for the 2009-2011 Triennium are yet to be finalised.

Membership of the Council will comprise of the following:

  • the CEO;
  • 2 radiation control officers;
  • a person to represent the interests of the general public;
  • a person nominated by the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory;
  • up to 8 other members

 

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