Australian Capital Territory
Radiation Protection Regulation 2007    
SL2007-18
made under the
Radiation Protection Act 2006
Republication No 4
Effective:  17 November 2010 – 4 July 2011
Republication date: 17 November 2010
Last amendment made by SL2010-29

Not all amendments are in force: see last endnote

Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel’s Office

About this republication
The republished law
This is a republication of the Radiation Protection Regulation 2007, made under the Radiation Protection Act 2006 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 17 November 2010.  It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting the republished law to 17 November 2010.  
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4. 
Kinds of republications
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•	authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies
•	unauthorised republications.
The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication.  Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117).  The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.  
This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).
Uncommenced provisions and amendments
If a provision of the republished law has not commenced or is affected by an uncommenced amendment, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading.  The text of the uncommenced provision or amendment appears only in the last endnote.
Modifications
If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading.  The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes.  For the legal status of modifications, see Legislation Act 2001, section 95.
Penalties
At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $110 for an individual and $550 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

Australian Capital Territory
Radiation Protection Regulation 2007
made under the
Radiation Protection Act 2006
    
Contents
	Page
Part 1	Preliminary
	1	Name of regulation	2
	3	Dictionary	2
	4	Notes	2
	4A	Offences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc	3
	5	Prohibited radiation sources—Act, s 10 (1)	3
Part 2	Registration of regulated radiation sources
	6	Radiation facility—Act, s 9 (4)	4
	7	Regulated radiation source—Act, s 10 (2)	4
Part 3	Exemptions
	8	Criteria for exemption of radiation source—Act, s 114 (5)	5
	9	Exemptions for certain radiation apparatus—Act, s 123	5
Part 4	Solariums and tanning units
Division 4.1	Sources and facilities to which pt 4 applies
	10	Definitions—pt 4	6
	11	Disapplication of Legislation Act, s 47 (6)	7
Division 4.2	Licence conditions—tanning units
	12	Licence condition for tanning units—Act, s 19 (a)	8
	13	Certain people not to be exposed to radiation from tanning units	8
	14	No exposure to radiation from tanning units without written consent	9
	15	Limits on exposure to radiation from tanning units	9
	16	Frequency of exposure to radiation from tanning units	10
	17	People exposed to radiation from tanning units to wear protective eyewear	10
	18	Only one person to use tanning unit at a time	10
Division 4.3	Licence conditions—solarium licences
	19	Licence condition for solariums—Act, s 19 (a)	10
	20	Display of warning notices at solariums	11
	21	Training of tanning unit operators	11
	22	Supervision by operator of tanning unit	11
	23	Requirements for people who carry on solariums	11
	24	Requirement to keep records and documents	12
	25	Requirement to keep copy of regulation and standard	13
Division 4.4	Offences—solarium operators
	26	Prohibition on claims of health benefits and safety from risk	13
	27	Claims in respect of tanning sessions	14
Part 10	Miscellaneous
	100	Dangerous event—Act, s 63 (3)	15
	101	Prescribed matters for register—Act, s 86 (e)	15
	102	Radiation dose limits—Act, dict, def dose limit	15
Schedule 1	Prohibited radiation sources	16
Dictionary		17
Endnotes
	1	About the endnotes	19
	2	Abbreviation key	19
	3	Legislation history	20
	4	Amendment history	20
	5	Earlier republications	24
	6	Uncommenced amendments	25

Australian Capital Territory
Radiation Protection Regulation 2007     

made under the
Radiation Protection Act 2006

    

  

Part 1	Preliminary
1	Name of regulation
This regulation is the Radiation Protection Regulation 2007.
3	Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this regulation is part of this regulation.
Note 1	The dictionary at the end of this regulation defines certain terms used in this regulation, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere in this regulation.
	For example, the signpost definition ‘prohibited radiation source—see section 5.’ means that the term ‘prohibited radiation source’ is defined in that section.
Note 2	A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire regulation unless the definition, or another provision of the regulation, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
4	Notes
A note included in this regulation is explanatory and is not part of this regulation.
Note	See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
4A	Offences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc
Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this regulation.
Note 1	Criminal Code
The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this regulation (see Code, pt 2.1).  
The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention, recklessness and strict liability).
Note 2	Penalty units
The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.
5	Prohibited radiation sources—Act, s 10 (1)
A radiation source mentioned in schedule 1 is a prohibited radiation source.

Part 2	Registration of regulated radiation sources
6	Radiation facility—Act, s 9 (4)
A radiation facility is a radiation facility under the national directory.
7	Regulated radiation source—Act, s 10 (2)
	(1)	For the Act, section 10 (2) (a), the exemption level for a radiation source under the national directory is prescribed.
	(2)	For the Act, section 10 (2) (b), a tanning unit used for cosmetic purposes in a solarium is prescribed.

Part 3	Exemptions
8	Criteria for exemption of radiation source—Act, s 114 (5)
The criteria the Minister must take into account in deciding whether to exempt a radiation source are the criteria for an exemption for the source under the national directory.
9	Exemptions for certain radiation apparatus—Act, s 123
A radiation source is an exempt radiation source if—
	(a)	the radiation source is a radiation apparatus; and
	(b)	the radiation apparatus is exempt under the national directory.

Part 4	Solariums and tanning units
Division 4.1	Sources and facilities to which pt 4 applies
10	Definitions—pt 4
	(1)	In this part:
AS/NZS 2635 means the Australian and New Zealand standard AS/NZS 2635:2008 Solaria for cosmetic purposes, as in force from time to time.
Note	AS/NZS 2635 may be purchased at www.standards.org.au.
erythemally effective dose means the dose obtained by weighting the spectral distribution of ultraviolet radiation incident on the subject with the erythemal effectiveness set by the CIE across the ultraviolet radiation wavelength range (280nm to 400nm) and then integrating to obtain the total dose in J/m2.
Fitzpatrick skin photo type classification system means the system for the classification of skin photo types, mentioned in AS/NZS 2635.
minimum erythemal dose (or MED) means the minimum dose of ultraviolet radiation required to produce erythema (sunburn) in the skin.
skin photo type 1 means skin which always burns and never tans (pale white skin).
skin photo type 2 means skin which always burns easily and tans minimally (white skin).
skin photo type 3 means skin which burns moderately and tans uniformly (light brown skin).
skin photo type 4 means skin which burns minimally and always tans well (moderate brown skin).
skin photo type 5 means skin which rarely burns and tans profusely (dark brown skin).
skin photo type 6 means skin which never burns (deeply pigmented dark brown to black skin).
solarium means a commercial establishment containing one or more tanning units that is or are used to provide a service of tanning human skin for cosmetic purposes.
solarium licence—see section 19.
solarium operator means a person who carries on a solarium.
tanning session means a period of time during which a client of a solarium is exposed to ultraviolet radiation from a tanning unit operated by the solarium.
tanning unit licence—see section 12.
	(2)	In this section:
CIE means Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage.
J/m2 means Joules per square metre, and has the same meaning as J.m-2.
11	Disapplication of Legislation Act, s 47 (6)
The Legislation Act, section 47 (6) does not apply to AS/NZS 2635.
Note	The text of an applied, adopted or incorporated instrument, if applied as in force from time to time, is taken to be a notifiable instrument if the operation of the Legislation Act, s 47 (6) is not disapplied (see s 47 (7)).
Division 4.2	Licence conditions—tanning units
12	Licence condition for tanning units—Act, s 19 (a)
	(1)	The conditions set out in this division are prescribed for a licence to use a tanning unit (a tanning unit licence).
	(2)	A person is not taken to use a tanning unit if—
	(a)	the person is exposed to ultraviolet radiation from a tanning unit as the client of a solarium; or
	(b)	the person uses a tanning unit at a place other than a solarium.
Example—place other than a solarium
a tanning unit set up at home for private use
Note	An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
13	Certain people not to be exposed to radiation from tanning units
	(1)	It is a condition of a tanning unit licence that the licensee not expose a person to ultraviolet radiation from the unit unless—
	(a)	the licensee has assessed the person’s skin type in accordance with the Fitzpatrick skin photo type classification system; or
	(b)	the person has provided the licensee with a certificate from a medical practitioner that certifies that the medical practitioner has assessed the person’s skin type in accordance with the Fitzpatrick skin photo type classification system and states the results of that assessment.
	(2)	It is a condition of a tanning unit licence that the licensee not expose a person to ultraviolet radiation from the unit if—
	(a)	the person is under 18 years old; or
	(b)	the person’s skin type is skin photo type 1.
14	No exposure to radiation from tanning units without written consent
	(1)	It is a condition of a tanning unit licence that the licensee not expose a person to ultraviolet radiation from the unit unless the person has consented to the exposure.
Note	If a form is approved under the Act, s 121 for this provision, the form must be used.
	(2)	Consent is not valid under subsection (1) unless—
	(a)	it relates only to exposure to ultraviolet radiation on the particular occasion concerned; and
	(b)	the licensee has taken reasonable steps to satisfy himself or herself that the person has been given a reasonable opportunity to understand the consent given.
15	Limits on exposure to radiation from tanning units
	(1)	It is a condition of a tanning unit licence that the licensee not expose a person to more than 0.9 MED for the person’s skin type from the unit on any single occasion.
	(2)	For this section, MED for a particular skin type stated in table 15, column 2, means the amount of ultraviolet radiation stated for the skin type in column 3.
Table 15	MED for skin types
column 1
item	column 2
skin type	column 3
MED	
1	skin photo type 2	250J/m2	
2	skin photo type 3	300J/m2	
3	skin photo type 4	450J/m2	
4	skin photo type 5	600J/m2	
5	skin photo type 6	1 000J/m2	
16	Frequency of exposure to radiation from tanning units
	(1)	It is a condition of a tanning unit licence that the licensee not operate a tanning unit at a solarium unless procedures are in place, and are implemented, to prevent a person from being exposed to ultraviolet radiation from a tanning unit at the solarium more than once in any 48-hour period.
	(2)	It is a condition of a tanning unit licence that the licensee not expose a person to ultraviolet radiation from a tanning unit if the operator knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the person has been exposed to ultraviolet radiation from a tanning unit within the preceding 48 hours.
17	People exposed to radiation from tanning units to wear protective eyewear
It is a condition of a tanning unit licence that the licensee ensure that a person who is exposed to ultraviolet radiation from a tanning unit is wearing protective eyewear that complies with the requirements mentioned in AS/NZS 2635 in relation to eye protection.
18	Only one person to use tanning unit at a time
It is a condition of a tanning unit licence that the licensee ensure that not more than one person is exposed to ultraviolet radiation from a single unit at any one time.
Division 4.3	Licence conditions—solarium licences
19	Licence condition for solariums—Act, s 19 (a)
	(1)	The conditions set out in this division are prescribed for a licence to possess, either as owner or lessee, a tanning unit used in a solarium (a solarium licence).
	(2)	For subsection (1), a person who owns a tanning unit that is leased to another person who is the operator of a solarium is not taken, by reason of that fact alone, to possess the unit.
20	Display of warning notices at solariums
It is a condition of a solarium licence that the licensee ensure that a warning notice that complies with the requirements mentioned in AS/NZS 2635, clause 3.6.1 is displayed in accordance with that clause.
 U 	21	Training of tanning unit operators
22	Supervision by operator of tanning unit
	(1)	It is a condition of a solarium licence that the licensee ensure that a client of the licensee’s solarium is directly supervised by the holder of a tanning unit licence during any period when the client is using a tanning unit at the business.
	(2)	In this section:
exposure session means a session of exposure to ultraviolet radiation in a solarium, if the total exposure does not exceed 0.9 MED.
supervision means being on the premises to ensure that all pre-exposure requirements are fulfilled and to ensure that the exposure session is terminated at the appropriate time.
23	Requirements for people who carry on solariums
It is a condition of a solarium licence that the licensee ensure that—
	(a)	a tanning unit at the licensee’s solarium cannot be operated by a client of the solarium, other than to stop or suspend a tanning session; and
	(b)	there is within the reach of a client using a tanning unit at the licensee’s solarium a means by which the client may stop or suspend a tanning session involving the unit; and
	(c)	the operator of a tanning unit at the licensee’s solarium is able to stop a tanning session remotely, and
	(d)	a timing device is installed on each tanning unit at the licensee’s solarium that can be set to automatically switch off the unit when the maximum amount of exposure to ultraviolet radiation mentioned in section 15 for the client is reached; and
	(e)	ultraviolet screening is provided to contain direct ultraviolet radiation emitted by a tanning unit to the area normally occupied by a client using the tanning unit; and
	(f)	if a client is exposed to ultraviolet radiation from a tanning unit in a standing position, there is at least one mechanism provided to support the person in that position.
24	Requirement to keep records and documents
	(1)	It is a condition of a solarium licence that the licensee keeps, or causes to be kept, the following records and documents in accordance with subsection (2) at the premises of the solarium at which tanning units are operated:
	(a)	a record of each skin type assessment required to be carried out under section 13 (1) (a);
	(b)	a copy of each certificate provided under section 13 (1) (b) containing the results of a skin type assessment by a medical practitioner;
	(c)	any written consent forms obtained from clients for section 14;
	(d)	a record of the following for each tanning session conducted at the solarium:
	(i)	the date of the tanning session;
	(ii)	the name of the client;
	(iii)	the duration of the tanning session;
	(iv)	a description of the tanning unit (including the model number or serial number of the unit);
	(e)	a record of maintenance or each service of a tanning unit;
	(f)	a record of the sale or transfer of each tanning unit operated at the licensee’s solarium, including the date when the unit was sold or transferred and the name and address of the person to whom it was sold or transferred;
	(g)	a record of the training provided to each person employed or engaged as an operator of tanning units at the licensee’s solarium.
	(2)	A record or document required to be kept by a person under this section must be retained by the person for at least 2 years after the record is made or the document obtained.
25	Requirement to keep copy of regulation and standard
It is a condition of a solarium licence that a copy of this regulation and AS/NZS 2635—
	(a)	be kept by the licensee at the premises of the licensee’s solarium at which tanning units are operated; or
	(b)	can be accessed electronically at the premises.
Division 4.4	Offences—solarium operators
26	Prohibition on claims of health benefits and safety from risk
	(1)	A solarium operator must not make a representation or claim that—
	(a)	the use of a tanning unit will result in any non-cosmetic health benefit; or
	(b)	there is no risk to health from the use of a tanning unit.
Maximum penalty:  10 penalty units.
	(2)	An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
27	Claims in respect of tanning sessions
	(1)	A solarium operator must not make a representation or claim that would cause a reasonable person to believe that the operator’s solarium provides tanning sessions—
	(a)	to clients at a greater frequency than permitted by this regulation; or
	(b)	that would expose clients to a greater amount of ultraviolet radiation than permitted by this regulation.
Maximum penalty:  10 penalty units.
	(2)	An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

Part 10	Miscellaneous
    
100	Dangerous event—Act, s 63 (3)
A radiation incident under the national directory is a dangerous event.
101	Prescribed matters for register—Act, s 86 (e)
The following are prescribed:
	(a)	a decision to refuse to issue a licence to deal with a regulated radiation source under the Act, section 17;
	(b)	an amendment of a licence on the council’s own initiative under the Act, section 22;
	(c)	an amendment of a licence on application by a person under the Act, section 23;
	(d)	a decision to refuse to register a radiation source under the Act, section 26;
	(e)	an amendment of the registration of a regulated radiation source on the council’s own initiative under the Act, section 31;
	(f)	an amendment of the registration of a regulated radiation source on application by a person under the Act, section 32.
102	Radiation dose limits—Act, dict, def dose limit
For the Act, a dose limit is a dose limit under the national directory.

Schedule 1	Prohibited radiation sources
(see s 5)

column 1
item	column 2
prohibited radiation source	
1	x-ray equipment for dento-maxillofacial radiography that includes an intra-oral x-ray image receptor that operates at an x-ray tube voltage of less than 60 kilovolt peak 	
2	direct fluoroscopy x-ray equipment	
3	shoe-fitting x-ray units	

Dictionary
(see s 3)
Note 1	The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this regulation.
Note 2	For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following term:
·	Minister (see s 162).
Note 3	Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in the Radiation Protection Act 2006 (see Legislation Act, s 148).  For example, the following terms are defined in the Radiation Protection Act 2006, dict:
·	ionising radiation (see s 8 (2))
·	national directory
·	radiation apparatus (see s 9 (3))
·	radiation source (see s 9 (1))
·	regulated radiation source (see s 10).
AS/NZS 2635, for part 4 (Solariums and tanning units)—see section 10.
erythemally effective dose, for part 4 (Solariums and tanning units)—see section 10.
exempt radiation source means a radiation source that is exempt under—
	(a)	the Act, section 114; or
	(b)	section 9.
Fitzpatrick skin photo type classification system, for part 4 (Solariums and tanning units)—see section 10.
minimum erythemal dose (or MED), for part 4 (Solariums and tanning units)—see section 10.
prohibited radiation source—see section 5.
skin photo type 1, for part 4 (Solariums and tanning units)—see section 10.
skin photo type 2, for part 4 (Solariums and tanning units)—see section 10.
skin photo type 3, for part 4 (Solariums and tanning units)—see section 10.
skin photo type 4, for part 4 (Solariums and tanning units)—see section 10.
skin photo type 5, for part 4 (Solariums and tanning units)—see section 10.
skin photo type 6, for part 4 (Solariums and tanning units)—see section 10.
solarium, for part 4 (Solariums and tanning units)—see section 10.
solarium licence, for part 4 (Solariums and tanning units)—see section 19.
solarium operator, for part 4 (Solariums and tanning units)—see section 10.
tanning session, for part 4 (Solariums and tanning units)—see section 10.
tanning unit means an electrically powered appliance or installation intended to produce tanning of the human skin by utilizing ultraviolet radiation.
tanning unit licence, for part 4 (Solariums and tanning units)—see section 12.

Endnotes
1	About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history.  Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history.  Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history.  These details are underlined.  Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.  
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2	Abbreviation key

A = Act	NI = Notifiable instrument	
AF = Approved form	o = order	
am = amended	om = omitted/repealed	
amdt = amendment	ord = ordinance	
AR = Assembly resolution	orig = original	
ch = chapter	par = paragraph/subparagraph	
CN = Commencement notice	pres = present	
def = definition	prev = previous	
DI = Disallowable instrument	(prev...) = previously	
dict = dictionary	pt = part	
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative 	r = rule/subrule	
Assembly	reloc = relocated	
div = division	renum = renumbered	
exp = expires/expired	R[X] = Republication No	
Gaz = gazette	RI = reissue	
hdg = heading	s = section/subsection	
IA = Interpretation Act 1967	sch = schedule	
ins = inserted/added	sdiv = subdivision	
LA = Legislation Act 2001	SL = Subordinate law	
LR = legislation register	sub = substituted	
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996	underlining = whole or part not commenced	
mod = modified/modification	or to be expired	
3	Legislation history
Radiation Protection Regulation 2007 SL2007-18
notified LR 6 July 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 July 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 7 July 2007 (LA s 73 (3))
as amended by
Radiation Protection Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1) SL2007-21
notified LR 2 August 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 August 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 3 August 2007 (s 2)
Radiation Protection (Tanning Units) Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1) SL2010-29
notified LR 5 July 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 July 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
s 9 awaiting commencement (s 2 (2))
remainder commenced 17 November 2010 (s 2 and CN2010-11)
Note	default commencement under s 2 (2):  5 July 2011 (default commencement under LA s 79 does not apply to s 9)
4	Amendment history
Commencement
s 2	om LA s 89 (4)
Offences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc
s 4A	ins SL2010-29 s 4
Regulated radiation source—Act, s 10 (2)
s 7	sub SL2010-29 s 5
Solariums and tanning units
pt 4 hdg	orig pt 4 hdg
	renum as pt 10 hdg
	pres pt 4 hdg
	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Sources and facilities to which pt 4 applies
div 4.1 hdg	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Definitions—pt 4
s 10	orig s 10
	renum as s 100
	pres s 10
	ins SL2010-29 s 8
	def AS/NZS 2635 ins SL2010-29 s 8
	def erythemally effective dose ins SL2010-29 s 8
	def Fitzpatrick skin photo type classification system ins SL2010-29 s 8
	def minimum erythemal dose (or MED) ins SL2010-29 s 8
	def skin photo type 1 ins SL2010-29 s 8
	def skin photo type 2 ins SL2010-29 s 8
	def skin photo type 3 ins SL2010-29 s 8
	def skin photo type 4 ins SL2010-29 s 8
	def skin photo type 5 ins SL2010-29 s 8
	def skin photo type 6 ins SL2010-29 s 8
	def solarium ins SL2010-29 s 8
	def solarium licence ins SL2010-29 s 8
	def solarium operator ins SL2010-29 s 8
	def tanning session ins SL2010-29 s 8
	def tanning unit licence ins SL2010-29 s 8
Disapplication of Legislation Act, s 47 (6)
s 11	orig s 11
	renum as s 101
	pres s 11
	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Licence conditions—tanning units
div 4.2 hdg	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Licence condition for tanning units—Act, s 19 (a)
s 12	orig s 12
	renum as s 102
	pres s 12
	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Certain people not to be exposed to radiation from tanning units
s 13	ins SL2010-29 s 8
No exposure to radiation from tanning units without written consent
s 14	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Limits on exposure to radiation from tanning units
s 15	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Frequency of exposure to radiation from tanning units
s 16	ins SL2010-29 s 8
People exposed to radiation from tanning units to wear protective eyewear
s 17	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Only one person to use tanning unit at a time
s 18	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Licence conditions—solarium licences
div 4.3 hdg	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Licence condition for solariums—Act, s 19 (a)
s 19	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Display of warning notices at solariums
s 20	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Training of tanning unit operators
s 21	ins SL2010-29 s 9
Supervision by operator of tanning unit
s 22	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Requirements for people who carry on solariums
s 23	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Requirement to keep records and documents
s 24	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Requirement to keep copy of regulation and standard
s 25	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Offences—solarium operators
div 4.4 hdg	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Prohibition on claims of health benefits and safety from risk
s 26	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Claims in respect of tanning sessions
s 27	ins SL2010-29 s 8
Modification of Act, pt 10, new section 130A––Act, s 131
s 50	ins SL2007-21 s 4
	exp 1 January 2008 (s 51)
Expiry—pt 10
s 51	ins SL2007-21 s 4
	exp 1 January 2008 (s 51)
Miscellaneous
pt 10 hdg	orig pt 10 hdg
	ins SL2007-21 s 4
	exp 1 January 2008 (s 51)
	pres pt 10 hdg
	(prev pt 4 hdg) renum as pt 10 hdg SL2010-29 s 6
Dangerous event—Act, s 63 (3)
s 100	(prev s 10) renum as s 100 SL2010-29 s 7
Prescribed matters for register—Act, s 86 (e)
s 101	(prev s 11) renum as s 101 SL2010-29 s 7
Radiation dose limits—Act, dict, def dose limit
s 102	(prev s 12) renum as s 102 SL2010-29 s 7
Dictionary
dict	def AS/NZS 2635 ins SL2010-29 s 10
	def erythemally effective dose ins SL2010-29 s 10
	def Fitzpatrick skin photo type classification system ins SL2010-29 s 10
	def minimum erythemal dose (or MED) ins SL2010-29 s 10
	def skin photo type 1 ins SL2010-29 s 10
	def skin photo type 2 ins SL2010-29 s 10
	def skin photo type 3 ins SL2010-29 s 10
	def skin photo type 4 ins SL2010-29 s 10
	def skin photo type 5 ins SL2010-29 s 10
	def skin photo type 6 ins SL2010-29 s 10
	def solarium ins SL2010-29 s 10
	def solarium licence ins SL2010-29 s 10
	def solarium operator ins SL2010-29 s 10
	def tanning session ins SL2010-29 s 10
	def tanning unit ins SL2010-29 s 10
	def tanning unit licence ins SL2010-29 s 10

5	Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.  
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register.  A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1.  Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. 

Republication No and date	Effective	Last amendment made by	Republication for	
R1
7 July 2007	7 July 2007–
2 Aug 2007	not amended	new regulation	
R2
3 Aug 2007	3 Aug 2007–
1 Jan 2008	SL2007-21	modification by SL2007-18 as amended by SL2007-21	
R3
2 Jan 2008	2 Jan 2008–
16 Nov 2010	SL2007-21	commenced expiry	

6	Uncommenced amendments
The following amendments have not been included in this republication because they were uncommenced at the republication date:
	Radiation Protection (Tanning Units) Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1) SL2010-29 s 9
9	New section 21
insert
21	Training of tanning unit operators
It is a condition of a solarium licence that the licensee ensure that any person who works as an operator of tanning units at the licensee’s solarium receives training in—
	(a)	the safe use and operation of tanning units; and
	(b)	the requirements and practical implementation of AS/NZS 2635; and
	(c)	the appropriate determination of skin types in accordance with the Fitzpatrick skin photo type classification system; and
	(d)	the appropriate determination of exposure times for different skin types from tanning units; and
	(e)	the method of screening people for skin conditions or other conditions that would limit exposure from tanning units; and
	(f)	the types and wavelengths of ultraviolet light that are emitted by tanning units; and
	(g)	the appropriate procedures for sanitising tanning units, using protective eyewear and using other equipment in connection with tanning units.

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