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Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council
RHSAC Publications
- Provisional Agenda and Arrangements for Public Consultation for Council Meetings
- Summaries of the Radiation Health & Safety Advisory Council Meetings
- Radiation Health & Safety Advisory Council statements
- Naturally-Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) in Australia
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 Council consists of the following members:
- 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
Chair:
Ms Sylvia Kidziak AM (NSW)
CEO:
Dr John Loy (NSW)
Person to represent the interests of the general public:
Ms Trish Worth (NSW)2 Radiation Control Officers:
Mr Andrew Johnston (SA)Mr Simon Critchley (QLD)
Nominee of the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory:
Mr Ian Lancaster (NT)6 Other Members:
Em. Professor Ian Lowe AO (QLD)Prof Richard Smart (NSW)
Dr Graeme Dickie (QLD)
Mr Ian Sawyer (WA)
Dr Arthur Johnston (QLD)
Professor Peter Johnston (VIC)
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