Clause 11

Licences shall be classified as follows: —

Licences to use irradiating apparatus for medical diagnostic purposes may be granted only to diagnostic radiologists, and registered medical practitioners who, in the opinion of the Director, have special knowledge in the safe use of irradiating apparatus for the purpose of diagnosis.

Licences to use radioactive materials for medical diagnostic purposes may be granted only to registered medical practitioners who, in the opinion of the Director, have special knowledge in the safe use or application of radioactive materials for the purpose of diagnosis.

Licences for medical therapeutic purposes may be granted only to therapeutic radiologists who, in the opinion of the Director, have sufficient experience in the treatment of the human body by means of radioactive materials or irradiating apparatus.

Licences to use irradiating apparatus for dental diagnostic purposes may be granted only to registered dentists who, in the opinion of the Director, have special knowledge in the safe use of irradiating apparatus for the purpose of diagnosis.

Licences for veterinary purposes may be granted only to veterinary surgeons and other persons who, in the opinion of the Director, have special knowledge in the safe use or application of radioactive materials or irradiating apparatus for veterinary purposes.

Licences for industrial, experimental, testing, demonstration, research, or other specific purposes may only be granted to persons who, in the opinion of the Director, have sufficient knowledge in the safe use of radioactive materials or irradiating apparatus.

No person shall use any radioactive material or irradiating apparatus for any purpose other than that specified in his licence in respect of that material or apparatus.