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Convention on Assistance in a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency
The Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency was ratified by Australia on 23 October 1987.
The Convention requires that States Parties cooperate between themselves and with the IAEA to facilitate prompt assistance in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency to minimise its consequences and to protect life, property and the environment from the effects of radioactive releases.
The IAEA is charged with using its best endeavours to promote, facilitate and support the cooperation between the States Parties. In the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency, the IAEA's functions are:
- make available to a State Party or a Member State requesting assistance appropriate resources for the purpose of conducting an initial assessment of the accident;
- transmit requests for assistance and relevant information to States Parties that may possess the necessary resources;
- offer its good offices to the States Parties or Member States;
- liaise with relevant international organisations to obtain and exchange relevant information; and
- on request, co-ordinate the assistance at the international level that becomes available.
Each State Party and the Agency have identified 24-hour warning points to which a request for assistance can be directed, as well as Competent Authorities who are authorised to send requests and to arrange for the provision of assistance. The Agency maintains an up-to-date list of such authorities and warning points and provides it to States Parties, Member States and relevant international organisations.
ARPANSA is the designated Australian Competent Authority for radiation emergencies for the implementation of this Convention. Additional information on the Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency is available from the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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