❓ Hon Diane Evers questions the Radiological Council's reliance on advice from a radiation consultant employed by an environmental consulting firm regarding radiation buffer zones. The Minister's response declines to disclose who commissioned the advice, citing the Radiation Safety Act.
AnsweredQoN 3401Legislative Council
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I refer to the Minister’s response on 6 June 2019 to question on notice 2091, that a radiation consultant employed by an environmental consulting firm provided advice to the Radiological Council that there was no scientific basis for a buffer, and I ask: (a) did the Radiological Council commission this advice/report by the environmental consulting firm; (b) if no to (a), who did; and (c) if yes to (a), is it normal procedure for the Radiological Council to rely on radiation consultants employed by environmental consulting firms to give advice in matters of radiation that can affect public health?
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Answered
26 November 2020
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
8 days
I am advised:
(a) No.
(b) The information cannot be disclosed under Section 49 of the Radiation Safety Act.
(c) Not applicable.
(a) No.
(b) The information cannot be disclosed under Section 49 of the Radiation Safety Act.
(c) Not applicable.
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