Singapore legislation

Clause 18

of Radiation Protection Bill

Clause 18

Interpretation of this Part

(1)

A reference in this section and in sections 19 and 24 to a compliance purpose is a reference to the purpose of —

(a)

determining whether the provisions of this Act have been or are being complied with;

(b)

determining whether the conditions and limitations applicable to a licence have been or are being complied with by the licensee; or

(c)

ensuring the proper functioning at any premises of any device, apparatus or equipment installed in the course of an inspection.

(2)

A reference in sections 19, 21 and 24 to an inspection power is a reference to a power to —

(a)

search or examine any premises;

(b)

inspect or examine any matter or thing (including examining and calibrating any irradiating apparatus, instrument or measuring and control equipment);

(c)

take samples of any matter or thing for the purpose of examination or testing;

(d)

measure any quantity of nuclear material;

(e)

examine, take extracts from, or make copies of, any document (including any record kept in accordance with the requirements of this Act or the conditions of a licence);

(f)

interview any person on the premises (including making recordings of such interviews);

(g)

operate any equipment (including electronic equipment) located at the premises if the person exercising the power believes, on reasonable grounds, that the equipment can be operated without damaging it;

(h)

operate any photographic or video-recording equipment anywhere in or around the premises;

(i)

operate any radiation detection or measurement device;

(j)

apply any surveillance or containment measures; or

(k)

do anything that is prescribed or that is necessary or expedient for the carrying out of any of the acts referred to in paragraphs (a) to (j), including —

(i)

restricting or prohibiting the access of persons and vehicles to or from the premises; and

(ii)

applying labels, seals or other identifying and tamper-indicating devices.

(3)

A power referred to in subsection (2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (g), (h), (i), (j) or (k) may only be exercised in a manner that the person authorised to exercise it believes, on reasonable grounds, to be in accordance with safety procedures applicable at the premises.