Radiation (Tanning Units Amendment) Interim Regulations 2007 (Vic)

Radiation (Tanning Units Amendment) Interim Regulations 2007

S.R. No. 148/2007

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1Objective

2Authorising provision

3Commencement

4Principal Regulations

5New definition inserted

6New regulation 6A inserted

6ANon-ionising radiation apparatus

7Licence fees for possession of non-ionising radiation apparatuses that are tanning units

8Revocation of tanning unit related amendments

9Expiry

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STATUTORY RULES 2007

S.R. No. 148/2007

Radiation Act 2005

Radiation (Tanning Units Amendment) Interim Regulations 2007

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 18 December 2007

Responsible Minister:

DANIEL ANDREWS
Minister for Health

MELISSA VAN ROSSUM

Acting Clerk of the Executive Council

1Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Radiation Regulations 2007 for a specified period of 12 months to—

(a)prescribe a tanning unit to be a non-ionising radiation apparatus; and

(b)prescribe management licence fees for the possession of tanning units.

2Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 139 of the Radiation Act 2005.

3Commencement

(1)These Regulations (except regulation 8) come into operation on 1 February 2008.

(2)Regulation 8 comes into operation on 31 January 2009.

4Principal Regulations

In these Regulations, the Radiation Regulations 2007[1] are called the Principal Regulations.

5New definition inserted

In regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations insert the following definition—

"tanning unit means an electrically powered apparatus intended to produce tanning of the human skin by utilising ultraviolet radiation;".

6New regulation 6A inserted

After regulation 6 of the Principal Regulations insert—

"6A   Non-ionising radiation apparatus

For the purpose of paragraph (b) of the definition of non-ionising radiation apparatus in section 3(1) of the Act, a tanning unit is prescribed to be a non-ionising radiation apparatus.".

7Licence fees for possession of non-ionising radiation apparatuses that are tanning units

In Schedule 6 to the Principal Regulations, after the item relating to possession of sealed sources with activity greater than 400 GBq insert—

"Possession of a non-ionising radiation apparatus that is a tanning unit 10 fee units per apparatus 19 fee units per apparatus 27 fee units per apparatus".

8Revocation of tanning unit related amendments

(1)In regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations, the definition of tanning unit is revoked.

(2)Regulation 6A of the Principal Regulations is revoked.

(3)In Schedule 6 to the Principal Regulations omit the following item—

"Possession of a non-ionising radiation apparatus that is a tanning unit 10 fee units per apparatus 19 fee units per apparatus 27 fee units per apparatus".

9Expiry

These Regulations expire on 1 February 2009.

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[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 89/2007.