SBC - Radiation Protection Advisory Council

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Radiation Protection Advisory Committee

Relevant Legislation
The Radiation Protection Advisory Council is an independent statutory body established under section 5 of the Radiation Protection Act 1965.

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Functions
The functions of the Council, set out under section 10 of the Radiation Protection Act 1965, are to advise and make recommendations to:

The Director-General of Health in respect of applications for licences under the Radiation Protection Act 1965 which are referred to it by the Director-General for its advice and recommendations;
The Minister of Health in respect of the exercise of any powers vested in the Minister by the Radiation Protection Act 1965;
The Minister in respect of any regulations made or proposed to be made under the Radiation Protection Act 1965;
The Minister in respect of any other matter to which the Radiation Protection Act 1965 relates or which is referred to the Council by the Minister.

Composition
There are seven members on the Council. The composition of the Radiation Protection Advisory Council is set out under section 5(2) of the Radiation Protection Act 1965 and consists of:

the Director-General [of Health];
the Director of the National Radiation Laboratory of the Ministry of Health;
two persons, each of whom shall be either a radiologist or a radiotherapist;
a medical practitioner;
two persons who by reason of academic or technical training have relevant knowledge of, or experience in, the use of ionising or non-ionising radiation, and of whom at least 1 is a qualified physicist.

Candidate Information
These files explain the terms and conditions of appointment to the Radiation Protection Advisory Council and provide additional information about the role of the Board.

Candidate Information on the Terms and Conditions of Appointment to the Radiation Protection Advisory Council (Word, 26 kB)
Candidate Information on the Terms and Conditions of Appointment to the Radiation Protection Advisory Council (PDF, 23 kB)

Contact Regarding Appointments
Statutory Bodies Appointments Team
Corporate Services Directorate
Ministry of Health
PO Box 5013
WELLINGTON

statutory_boards_committees@moh.govt.nz

Page last updated: 1 March 2005