Radiation Safety Bill

Government bill

8 December 2014

The Radiation Safety Bill will repeal and replace the Radiation Protection Act 1965. The bill will provide an enhanced legislative framework for radiation safety that responds effectively to the range of technological, scientific, and organisational changes that have occurred over the last 5 decades while the current Act has been in force.

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

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  • Introduced on 8 December 2014
  • 1st reading on 10 March 2015
  • 2nd reading on 4 November 2015
  • 3rd reading on 1 March 2016
  • Royal assent on 7 March 2016

Member responsible

Jonathan Coleman

Jonathan Coleman

Former National Party MP for Northcote

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 10 March 2015

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 4 November 2015

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 1 March 2016

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:01 am.