Radiation Protection Act 2006
- Number
- A2006-33
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Health - Health and Community Services Directorate
- Minister for Population Health - Canberra Health Services
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation Protection Regulation 2007 | None | Subordinate laws | s 122 | 26 November 2025 | SL2007-18 | |
| Radiation Protection Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 131 | 3 August 2007 - 4 August 2007 | SL2007-21 | |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 21 September 2007 - 31 December 2008 | DI2007-224 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 68, s 70 | 1 January 2008 - 31 December 2010 | DI2007-317 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2007 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 68, s 70 | 1 January 2008 - 31 December 2010 | DI2007-318 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2007 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 68 | 1 January 2008 - 31 December 2010 | DI2007-319 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2007 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 68 | 1 January 2008 - 31 December 2010 | NI2007-515 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2007 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 68 | 1 January 2008 - 31 December 2010 | NI2007-516 |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 1 January 2009 - 31 December 2009 | DI2008-284 | |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 68 | 26 June 2009 - 25 June 2012 | NI2009-288 |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 1 January 2010 - 31 December 2010 | DI2009-228 |
| Radiation Protection (Tanning Units) Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 122 | 17 November 2010 - 6 July 2011 | SL2010-29 | |
| Radiation Protection (Tanning Units) Amendment Regulation Commencement Notice 2010(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | SL2010-29 s 2 | 16 November 2010 - 18 November 2010 | CN2010-11 | |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 1 January 2011 - 29 February 2012 | DI2010-283 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member and Chair) Appointment 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 68 and s 70 | 18 February 2011 - 30 November 2013 | DI2011-20 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 68 | 18 February 2011 - 30 November 2013 | DI2011-21 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member and Deputy Chair) Appointment 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 68 and s 70 | 18 February 2011 - 30 November 2013 | DI2011-22 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2011 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 68 | 18 February 2011 - 30 November 2013 | DI2011-23 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2011 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 68 | 18 February 2011 - 30 November 2013 | NI2011-54 |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 1 March 2012 - 31 December 2012 | DI2012-12 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 68 | 1 October 2012 - 30 September 2015 | NI2012-501 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2012 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 68 | 1 October 2012 - 30 September 2015 | NI2012-502 |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2012 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 1 January 2013 - 31 December 2013 | DI2012-265 |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 1 January 2014 - 31 December 2014 | DI2013-300 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 68 | 1 December 2013 - 30 November 2016 | NI2013-568 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2013 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 68 | 1 December 2013 - 30 November 2016 | NI2013-569 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2013 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 68 | 1 December 2013 - 30 November 2016 | DI2013-306 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2013 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 68 | 1 December 2013 - 30 June 2015 | DI2013-307 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2013 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 68 | 1 December 2013 - 30 November 2016 | DI2013-308 |
| Radiation Protection (Chair and Deputy Chair of Council) Appointment 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 70 | 1 December 2013 - 30 September 2015 | NI2013-570 |
| Radiation Protection (Solariums Prohibition) Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 122 | 31 December 2014 - 1 January 2015 | SL2013-31 | |
| Radiation Protection (Student) Exemption 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 14 February 2014 - 24 November 2014 | DI2014-7 | |
| Radiation Protection (National Directory for Radiation Protection) Notice 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 117 | 1 April 2014 - 15 October 2018 | NI2014-122 | |
| Radiation Protection (Student) Exemption 2014 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 25 November 2014 - 8 March 2018 | DI2014-294 | |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 1 January 2015 - 31 December 2015 | DI2014-298 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 68 | 16 June 2015 - 30 November 2016 | DI2015-134 |
| Radiation Protection (Deputy Chair of Council) Appointment 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 70 | 1 October 2015 - 30 November 2016 | NI2015-615 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2015 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 68 | 1 October 2015 - 30 September 2018 | NI2015-616 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2015 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 68 | 1 October 2015 - 30 September 2018 | NI2015-617 |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 1 January 2016 - 31 December 2016 | DI2015-291 |
| Radiation Protection (Chair of Council) Appointment 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 70 | 20 January 2016 - 30 November 2016 | DI2016-2 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 68 | 1 December 2016 - 30 September 2018 | DI2016-238 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2016 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 68 | 1 December 2016 - 30 September 2018 | DI2016-239 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2016 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 68 | 1 December 2016 - 30 September 2018 | DI2016-240 |
| Radiation Protection (Chair of Council) Appointment 2016 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 70 | 1 December 2016 - 30 September 2018 | DI2016-241 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2016 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 68 | 1 December 2016 - 30 September 2018 | NI2016-464 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2016 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 68 | 1 December 2016 - 30 September 2018 | NI2016-465 |
| Radiation Protection (Deputy Chair of Council) Appointment 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 70 | 1 December 2016 - 30 September 2018 | NI2016-466 |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 1 January 2017 - 31 December 2017 | DI2016-289 |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 1 January 2018 - 31 December 2018 | DI2017-275 |
| Radiation Protection (Student) Exemption 2018 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 9 March 2018 | DI2018-39 | |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member, Chair and Deputy Chair) Appointment 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 68 and s 70 | 1 October 2018 - 30 September 2021 | DI2018-250 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 68 | 1 October 2018 - 30 September 2021 | NI2018-519 |
| Radiation Protection (National Directory for Radiation Protection) Incorporated Document Notice 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 117 | 16 October 2018 - 7 January 2022 | NI2018-561 | |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 1 January 2019 - 31 December 2019 | DI2018-259 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 68 | 29 March 2019 - 12 August 2019 | NI2019-158 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2019 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 68 | 13 August 2019 - 30 September 2021 | NI2019-512 |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2020 | DI2019-251 |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021 | DI2020-298 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member, Chair and Deputy Chair) Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 68 and s 70 | 1 October 2021 - 30 September 2022 | DI2021-221 |
| Radiation Protection (Council Member) Appointment 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 68 | 1 October 2021 - 30 September 2022 | NI2021-516 |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 1 January 2022 - 31 December 2022 | DI2021-266 |
| Radiation Protection (Radiation Protection Series) Codes of Practice 2021 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 116 | 17 December 2021 | DI2021-284 | |
| Radiation Protection (National Directory for Radiation Protection) Incorporated Document Notice 2022 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 117 | 8 January 2022 | NI2022-5 | |
| Radiation Protection (Radiation Protection Series Codes of Practice) Incorporated Document Notice 2022 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 117 | 25 October 2022 | NI2022-529 | |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2023 | DI2022-249 |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024 | DI2023-262 |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 1 January 2025 - 31 December 2025 | DI2024-317 |
| Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2025 (No 1) | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 120 | 1 January 2026 | DI2025-300 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Made for | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation Protection Regulation 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Consent form for clients of solaria | s 14 | 17 November 2010 - 9 September 2022 | AF2010-94 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 11 September 2023 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 11 September 2023 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 11) |
| 10 September 2022 - 10 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 10 September 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-12 |
| 6 April 2022 - 9 September 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 6 April 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-4 |
| 14 November 2019 - 5 April 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 14 November 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-42 |
| 21 December 2018 - 13 November 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 21 December 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-32 |
| 22 November 2018 - 20 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 22 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-42 |
| 23 October 2018 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33 |
| 2 July 2017 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 2 July 2017 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 125) |
| 1 December 2015 - 1 July 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-29 |
| 19 November 2014 - 30 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 19 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-44 |
| 22 February 2013 - 18 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 22 February 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-4 |
| 1 January 2012 - 21 February 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 1 January 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-55 |
| 12 December 2011 - 31 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52 |
| 1 July 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-10 |
| 1 October 2009 - 30 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 1 October 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-28 |
| 2 July 2009 - 30 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 2 July 2009 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 2 February 2009 - 1 July 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37 |
| 26 August 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28 |
| 2 January 2008 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 2 January 2008 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 3 August 2007 - 1 January 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 3 August 2007 | Republication for modification by SL2007-18 as amended by SL2007-21 |
| 1 July 2007 - 2 August 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 July 2007 | Republication for new Act |
| 1 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 31 August 2006 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Radiation Protection Bill 2006.
Notification statement
The Radiation Protection Act 2006 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 31 August 2006 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2006 | 1 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 31 August 2006 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 1 July 2007 | s 2 (3) |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 11 | 10 September 2023 (midnight) | s 138 |
| s 125 | 1 July 2017 (midnight) | s 125 (2) |
| pt 10 | 1 January 2008 (midnight) | s 1332 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2022-4 | Legislation (Legislative Assembly Committees) Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.20 | 6 April 2022 |
| A2022-12 | Radiation Protection Amendment Act 2022 | pt 2 | 10 September 2022 |
| A2008-28 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.47 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2008-37 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.87 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2009-28 | Work Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 | sch 2 pt 2.10 | 1 October 2009 |
| A2010-10 | Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.18 | 1 July 2010 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.130 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-52 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.6, sch 3 pt 3.46 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-55 | Work Health and Safety (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 1 January 2012 |
| A2013-4 | Directors Liability Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 22 February 2013 |
| A2014-44 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.8 | 19 November 2014 |
| A2015-29 | Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.11 | 1 December 2015 |
| A2018-32 | Veterinary Practice Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.15 | 21 December 2018 |
| A2018-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.32 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2018-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.27 | 22 November 2018 |
| A2019-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 | sch 3 pt 3.22 | 14 November 2019 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.75, sch 4 pt 4.147 | 26 November 2025 |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL2007-18 |
Radiation Protection Regulation 2007, as amended by:
|
s 50 | 3 August 2007 | 1 January 2008 (midnight) |