Radiation (Tanning Units Amendment) Interim Regulations 2007

Radiation (Tanning Units Amendment) Interim Regulations 2007 S.R. No. 148/2007 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objective 1 2 Authorising provision 1 3 Commencement 1 4 Principal Regulations 2 5 New definition inserted 2 6 New regulation 6A inserted 2 6A Non-ionising radiation apparatus 2 7 Licence fees for possession of non-ionising radiation apparatuses that are tanning units 2 8 Revocation of tanning unit related amendments 3 9 Expiry 3 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 4 i -- 1 of 5 -- 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 1 Objective 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. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 139 of the Radiation Act 2005. 3 Commencement (1) These Regulations (except regulation 8) come into operation on 1 February 2008. 1 -- 2 of 5 -- S.R. No. 148/2007 Radiation (Tanning Units Amendment) Interim Regulations 2007 r. 4 (2) Regulation 8 comes into operation on 31 January 2009. 4 Principal Regulations In these Regulations, the Radiation Regulations 20071 are called the Principal Regulations. 5 New 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;". 6 New 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.". 7 Licence 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". 2 -- 3 of 5 -- S.R. No. 148/2007 Radiation (Tanning Units Amendment) Interim Regulations 2007 r. 8 8 Revocation 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". 9 Expiry These Regulations expire on 1 February 2009. ═══════════════ 3 -- 4 of 5 -- S.R. No. 148/2007 Radiation (Tanning Units Amendment) Interim Regulations 2007 Endnotes ENDNOTES 1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 89/2007. 4 -- 5 of 5 --