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Joint Convention review meetings and national reports

Since its ratification in August 2003, Australia has submitted six National Reports to the review meetings for the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management.

Sixth Review Meeting of the Joint Convention (Vienna, 21 May - 1 June 2018)

Australian National Report to the Joint Convention Sixth Review Meeting - October 2017

Joint convention on the safety of spent fuel management and on the safety of radioactive waste management - National report of the Commonwealth of Australia - October 2017

Joint convention on the safety of spent fuel management and on the safety of radioactive waste management - National report of the Commonwealth of Australia - October 2017

Joint convention on the safety of spent fuel management and on the safety of radioactive waste management - National report of the Commonwealth of Australia - October 2017

Fifth Review Meeting of the Joint Convention (Vienna, 11-22 May 2015)

Australian National Report to the Joint Convention Fifth Review Meeting - October 2014
Joint convention on the safety of spent fuel management and on the safety of radioactive waste management - National report of the Commonwealth of Australia - 10 October 2014
Joint convention on the safety of spent fuel management and on the safety of radioactive waste management - National report of the Commonwealth of Australia - 10 October 2014
Summary Report on the Fifth Review Meeting of the Joint Convention (PDF 281k)

Fourth Review Meeting of the Joint Convention (Vienna, 14‑23 May 2012):

Australian National Report to the Joint Convention Fourth Review Meeting – October 2011
Joint convention on the safety of spent fuel management and on the safety of radioactive waste management - National report of the Commonwealth of Australia - 14 October 2011
Joint convention on the safety of spent fuel management and on the safety of radioactive waste management - National report of the Commonwealth of Australia - 14 October 2011
Summary Report on the Fourth Review Meeting of the Joint Convention (PDF 85k)

Third Review Meeting of the Joint Convention (Vienna, 11‑20 May 2009):

Australian National Report to the Joint Convention Third Review Meeting – October 2008
Joint convention on the safety of spent fuel management and on the safety of radioactive waste management - National report of the Commonwealth of Australia - 2009
Joint convention on the safety of spent fuel management and on the safety of radioactive waste management - National report of the Commonwealth of Australia - 2009
Questions and answers on the Australian National Report – April 2009
Joint convention 2009 - Questions to Australia
Joint convention 2009 - Questions to Australia
Questions from Australia on other countries National Reports (with answers) – April 2009
Joint convention 2009 - Questions by Australia
Joint convention 2009 - Questions by Australia
Summary report - Joint convention on the safety of spent fuel management and on the safety of radioactive waste management - National report of the Commonwealth of Australia - 2009

Second Review Meeting of the Joint Convention (Vienna, 15‑24 May 2006):

First Review Meeting of the Joint Convention (Vienna, 3-14 November 2003):

Additional information on the Joint Convention on Radioactive Waste Safety is available from the International Atomic Energy Agency.