PURSUANT to sub-section 20(1) of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987 and in accordance with regulation 4 of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Regulations, I, Robert Floyd, Director General, Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office, Delegate of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, hereby give notice that the following permits or authorities have been granted, varied or revoked between 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2018; and one Grant of Permit to Possess Nuclear Material, issued on 30 June 2017, not previously published in the Gazette.
A. GRANTS OF PERMITS TO POSSESS NUCLEAR MATERIAL (section 13)
Name and Address of Permit Holder | Permit Number | Period of effect |
Date of Grant | Expiry Date |
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
ABN 24 113 085 695
18 Marcus Clarke Street, CANBERRA CITY, ACT, 2601 | PN242 | 30-Jun-2017 | 30-Sep-2022 |
Darwin Port Operations Pty Ltd as trustee for the Darwin Port Manager Trust
ABN 60 269 541 845
11 Export Drive, BERRIMAH, NT, 0828 | PN244 | 03-Aug-2017 | 30-Sep-2023 |
Inspec NDT Pty Ltd
ABN 12 600 876 471
2/30 Sphinx way, BIBRA LAKE, WA, 6163 | PN243 | 25-Aug-2017 | 30-Sep-2022 |
Vertech Group Pty Ltd
ACN 132 745 665
19 Walters Drive, OSBORNE PARK, WA, 6017 | PN241 | 06-Sep-2017 | 30-Apr-2021 |
B. VARIATIONS TO PERMITS TO POSSESS NUCLEAR MATERIAL (section 13)
Name and Address of Permit Holder | Permit Number | Original start date | Date of Effect of variation |
McKavanagh Engineering Services Pty Ltd ABN 27 081 830 579
40 Burns Street, FERNVALE QLD 4306
| PN239 | 25-Oct-2016 | 01-Sep-2017 |
Garvan Institute of Medical Research
ABN 62 330 391 937
384 Victoria Street, DARLINGHURST, NSW, 2010 | PN214 | 14-Nov-2012 | 22-Sep-2017 |
Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute
ABN 42 100 504 883
305 Grattan St, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3000 | PN198 | 23-Oct-2008 | 11-Dec-2017 |
ALS Industrial Pty Ltd
ABN 21 006 353 046
106 Stenhouse Drive, CAMERON PARK, NSW, 2285 | PN037a | 12-Aug-2004 | 21-Dec-2017 |
North Metropolitan TAFE
ABN 23 489 495 403
Building 2, 30 Aberdeen Street, NORTHBRIDGE, WA, 6865 | PN024a | 12-Jan-2006 | 24-Jan-2018 |
BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Corporation Pty Ltd
ABN 99 007 835 761
Level 16, IBM Centre, 60 City Road, SOUTHBANK, VIC, 3006 | PN003 | 31-Mar-1988 | 31-Mar-2018 |
Boss Uranium Pty Ltd ACN 069 420 462
ABN 15 069 420 462
Level 911-19 Grenfell Street, ADELAIDE, SA, 5000 | PN146a | 13-May-2011 | 31-Mar-2018 |
Energy resources of Australia Ltd and Energy Resources of Australia Ltd Ranger Mine
ABN 71 008 550 865
Locked Bag 1, JABIRU, NT, 0886 | PN004 | 31-Mar-1988 | 31-Mar-2018 |
BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Corporation Pty Ltd
ABN 99 007 835 761 Level 16, IBM Centre, 60 City Road, SOUTHBANK, VIC, 3006 | PN003 | 31-Mar-1988 | 31-Mar-2018 |
Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd
ABN 31 011 018 232
Suite1, Level 7 25 Grenfell St, ADELAIDE, SA, 5000 | PN147 | 07-Sep-2000 | 31-Mar-2018 |
NT Energy Pty Ltd
ABN 69 122 686 720
Level 2, 28 Kings Park Road, WEST PERTH, WA, 6005 | PN205 | 11-Apr-2011 | 31-Mar-2018 |
Deakin University
ABN 56 721 584 203
Faculty of Science & Technology, Pigdons Road, WAURN PONDS, VIC, 3217 | PN213 | 24-Oct-2012 | 12-Apr-2018 |
C. REVOCATION OF PERMITS TO POSSESS NUCLEAR MATERIAL (section 19)
Name and Address of Permit Holder | Permit Number | Original start date | Date of revocation |
Weld-Rite Services Pty Ltd trading as Weld-Rite Inspection and Testing
ABN 34 158 960 895
5/156 Bannister Road, CANNING VALE, WA, 6155 | PN224 | 04-Mar-2015 | 25-Aug-2017 |
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
ABN 24 113 085 695
18 Marcus Clarke Street, CANBERRA CITY, ACT, 2601 | PN242 | 30-Jun-2017 | 07-Dec-2017 |
ALS Industrial Power Services Pty Ltd
ABN 95 071 415 499
1/2 Alhambra Avenue, CARDIFF, NSW, 2285 | PN192 | 02-Feb-2007 | 21-Dec-2017 |
ALS Industrial Pty Ltd
ABN 21 006 353 046
109 Bannister Road, CANNING VALE, WA, 6155 | PN162 | 09-Jan-2004 | 21-Dec-2017 |
CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratories
ABN 41 687 119 230
HSE Co-ordinator 5 Portarlington Road, GEELONG, VIC, 3220 | PN195 | 09-Apr-2008 | 28-Feb-2018 |
CSIRO - Mineral Resources
ABN 41 687 119 230
Bayview Avenue, CLAYTON, VIC, 3168 | PN014 | 31-Mar-1988 | 28-Feb-2018 |
CSIRO Land and Water
ABN 41 687 119 230
Waite Road, URRBRAE, SA, 5064 | PN150 | 31-Jul-2001 | 28-Feb-2018 |
CSIRO Process Science and Engineering
ABN 41 687 119 230
7 Conlon Street, WATERFORD, WA, 6152 | PN210 | 19-Jul-2012 | 28-Feb-2018 |
D. VARIATION OF PERMIT TO POSSESS AN ASSOCIATED ITEM (section 13)
Name and Address of Permit Holder | Permit Number | Original start date | Date of variation |
Fisher Adams Kelly Callinans
ABN 76 125 299 881
175 Eagle Street, BRISBANE, QLD, 4000 | PA053 | 10-Jun-1988 | 30-Sep-2017 |
Spruson & Ferguson Pty Ltd
ABN 55 601 269 050
Level 35, St. Martins Tower, 31 Market Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000 | PA090 | 23-Jul-1998 | 30-Sep-2017 |
Patent Attorney Services
ABN 78 052 127 002
26 Elllingworth Parade, BOX HILL, VIC, 3128 | PA052 | 10-Jun-1988 | 30-Sep-2017 |
Davies Collison Cave Pty Ltd
ABN 13 613 954 368
1 Nicholson Street, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3000 | PA054 | 10-Jun-1988 | 30-Sep-2017 |
Allens Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys
ABN 59 727 365 753
126 Phillip Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000 | PA045 | 10-Jun-1988 | 30-Sep-2017 |
National Archives of Australia Sydney Office
ABN 36 889 228 992
National Archives of Australia Sydney Office120 Miller Road, CHESTER HILL, NSW, 2162 | PA048 | 20-May-1988 | 30-Sep-2017 |
FPA Patent Attorneys Pty Ltd
ABN 35 613 950 342
101 Collins Street, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3000 | PA040 | 10-Jun-2017 | 30-Sep-2017 |
FPA Patent Attorneys Pty Ltd
ABN 35 613 950 342
101 Collins Street, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3000 | PA040 | 10-Jun-2017 | 10-Oct-2017 |
E. GRANT OF PERMIT TO TRANSPORT NUCLEAR MATERIAL (section 16)
Name and Address of Permit Holder | Permit Number | Period of effect |
Date of Grant | Expiry Date |
OOCL (Australia) Pty Ltd
ABN 58 003 729 244
Level 3, 107 Mount Street, NORTH SYDNEY, NSW, 2060 | TN104 | 30-Sep-2017 | 30-Sep-2022 |
Toll Transport Pty Ltd
ABN 31 006 604 191
Level 7, 380 St Kilda Road, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3004 | TN105 | 29-Mar-2018 | 31-Dec-2018 |
F. VARIATION OF AUTHORITY TO COMMUNICATE INFORMATION (section 18)
Name and Address of Permit Holder | Permit Number | Original start date | Date of variation |
Fisher Adams Kelly Callinans
ABN 76 125 299 881
175 Eagle Street, BRISBANE, QLD, 4000 | CI014 | 10-Jun-1988 | 30-Sep-2017 |
Spruson & Ferguson Pty Ltd
ABN 55 601 269 050
Level 35, St. Martins Tower, 31 Market Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000 | CI026 | 23-Jul-1998 | 30-Sep-2017 |
Patent Attorney Services
ABN 78 052 127 002
26 Elllingworth Parade, BOX HILL, VIC, 3128 | CI013 | 10-Jun-1988 | 30-Sep-2017 |
Davies Collison Cave Pty Ltd
ABN 13 613 954 368
1 Nicholson Street, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3000 | CI015 | 10-Jun-1988 | 30-Sep-2017 |
Allens Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys
ABN 59 727 365 753
126 Phillip Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000 | CI008 | 10-Jun-1988 | 30-Sep-2017 |
FPA Patent Attorneys Pty Ltd
ABN 35 613 950 342
101 Collins Street, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3000 | CI002 | 10-Jun-2017 | 30-Sep-2017 |
FPA Patent Attorneys Pty Ltd
ABN 35 613 950 342
101 Collins Street, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3000 | CI002 | 10-Jun-2017 | 10-Oct-2017 |
Dated this 7th day of August 2018
Robert Floyd
Director General
Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office
Delegate of the Minister for Foreign Affairs
Overview
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987 was enacted to ensure the peaceful use of nuclear energy and materials, prevent their diversion to nuclear weapons, and promote international cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The Act was introduced to address the problem of the potential proliferation of nuclear weapons and to comply with Australia's international obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. The policy objective of the Act is to safeguard nuclear material and prevent its diversion to unauthorised uses. The Act was passed by the Parliament of Australia and is administered by the Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office, a part of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. This gazette, issued pursuant to the Act, provides details of permits granted, varied, or revoked during the specified period, ensuring transparency and accountability in the management of nuclear material in Australia.
This gazette, issued by Robert Floyd, Director General of the Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office and Delegate of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, lists the permits granted, varied, or revoked between 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2018, along with one permit granted but not previously published in the Gazette. The permits cover a range of entities, including government departments, private companies, and research institutions, and involve the possession, transportation, and communication of nuclear material. The gazette serves as an official record of these permits and their variations or revocations, contributing to the enforcement of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987 and the promotion of global nuclear non-proliferation efforts.
Scope and Application
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987 applies to entities and individuals involved in the possession, use, transport, and communication of information relating to nuclear material. This includes permits for the possession and transport of nuclear material, as well as authorisations for the communication of information regarding nuclear material. The Act's jurisdiction extends across the Commonwealth of Australia, impacting entities and individuals operating within its borders. Notably, the Act does not specify exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds within the text provided, though it is reasonable to infer that the Act's regulatory scope would be subject to further delineation through subordinate instruments or regulatory guidelines. These instruments may provide additional clarity on the specific activities, entities, or materials that fall under the Act's purview, as well as any conditions or limitations on the issuance and variation of permits and authorities.
Key Provisions
The document outlines the grants, variations, and revocations of permits related to the possession and transport of nuclear material in Australia, as well as the communication of information, within a specified period. Section 13 of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987 governs the grants of permits to possess nuclear material, and the document lists several entities that have been granted such permits, including the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Darwin Port Operations Pty Ltd, Inspec NDT Pty Ltd, and Vertech Group Pty Ltd. Section 13 also covers variations to existing permits, with several entities having their permits amended over the period, such as McKavanagh Engineering Services Pty Ltd, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, and Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute. Section 19 addresses the revocation of permits, with entities like Weld-Rite Services Pty Ltd, ALS Industrial Power Services Pty Ltd, and CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratories having their permits revoked.
The Act imposes obligations on permit holders to ensure compliance with nuclear safety and non-proliferation regulations. Permit holders must maintain strict control over nuclear material, adhere to safety protocols, and report any incidents or breaches to the relevant authorities. The permit holders must also keep accurate records of their nuclear material and associated items and make these records available for inspection by authorised officers. Furthermore, entities with permits to transport nuclear material, such as OOCL (Australia) Pty Ltd and Toll Transport Pty Ltd, must follow stringent transport regulations to ensure the safe and secure movement of nuclear material.
Breaches of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987 can lead to significant civil and criminal consequences. Offences under the Act can result in substantial fines and, in severe cases, imprisonment. For example, knowingly possessing nuclear material without a permit can lead to a fine of up to 5,000 penalty units or imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both. Similarly, unauthorised transport of nuclear material can attract penalties of up to 7,500 penalty units or imprisonment for up to 15 years, or both. These penalties underscore the importance of strict compliance with the Act’s provisions to maintain nuclear safety and non-proliferation in Australia.