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Atomic Energy Act 1953
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C2022C00333 (C09)
30 November 2022
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Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
5 Interpretation
6 Act binds the Crown
7 Extension to external Territories
34 Exercise of powers
34A Application of the Criminal Code
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Part II—Title to and information concerning prescribed substances
35 Title of Crown to prescribed substances in Territories of the Commonwealth
36 Notification of discovery of prescribed substance
37 Power to obtain information
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Part III—The Ranger Project
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Division 1—Authority to carry on mining etc.
41 Authority to mine prescribed substances on behalf of, or in association with, the Commonwealth
41B Assignment of interests in authorities under section 41
41C Further authority under section 41 in respect of Ranger Project Area
Division 2—Authority to carry on rehabilitation etc.
41CA Authority to carry on rehabilitation etc.
41CB Application for rehabilitation authority
41CC Powers under rehabilitation authority
41CD Rehabilitation authority may impose conditions, restrictions and requirements
41CE Rehabilitation authority must impose rehabilitation requirements
41CF Termination of previous Part III authorities
41CG Assignment of interests in rehabilitation authority
Division 3—Close out of Part III authorities
41CH When rehabilitation requirements are taken to be satisfied in relation to an area of land
41CI When authority is no longer in force in relation to an area of land
Division 4—Variation and revocation of Part III authorities
41CJ Variation of Part III authorities—overview
41CK Minister may vary Part III authority
41CL Variation of Part III authorities—agreement with Land Council must be in force
41CM Variation of Part III authorities—consultation
41CN Variation of Part III authorities—notice etc.
41CO Variation of Part III authorities—timing
41CP Variation of Part III authorities—other matters
41CQ Revocation of Part III authorities—overview
41CR Minister may revoke authority under section 41
41CS Variation and revocation must be consistent with Commonwealth obligations
Division 5—Other matters relating to Part III authorities
41CT Conferral of functions and powers
41CU Incorporation of matters in other instruments
41CV Part III authority not a legislative instrument
41CW Exemption from Part 3 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
41CX Restrictions under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 on entry onto land etc.
41CY Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
Division 6—Offences and compensation
41D Offences relating to breach of condition etc.
41E Offences relating to entry etc. on land
42 Compensation for certain matters
43 Compensation for acquisition of property
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Part V—Miscellaneous
59 Delegation
65 Regulations
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history