Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsNo. 8, 1987
Compilation No. 21
Compilation date: 14 October 2024
Includes amendments: Act No. 39, 2024
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self-repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
Part I--Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Objects of Act
4 Interpretation
4A Supplementary Agency Agreements
5 Conduct by directors, employees or agents
6 Act to extend to external Territories
7 Act binds the Crown
8 Application of Act (other than Division 2A of Part III)
8A Application of the Criminal Code
Part II--Control of nuclear material, associated items and related facilities
9 Nuclear material to which this Part applies
10 Associated items to which this Part applies
11 Exemption and termination declarations
12 Application for permit
13 Permit to possess nuclear material or associated items
14 Permit not to be granted to owner or operator of nuclear facility unless Director satisfied as to certain matters
15 Permit not to be granted where nuclear material etc. to be held outside nuclear facility unless Director satisfied as to certain matters
16 Special transport permit
16A Permit to establish facility
16B Permit to decommission facility
17 Application for authority to communicate information
18 Authority to communicate information
19 Revocation of permit or authority
20 Notification of grant, variation or revocation of permit or authority
21 Effect of grant of permit or authority
22 Review of decisions
Part III--Offences
Division 1--General offences
23 Possession of nuclear material or associated item without permit
24 Special provisions for carriers
25 Breach of condition of permit or authority etc.
25A Breach of duty to ensure security of associated technology
26 Unauthorised communication of information
26A Communication prejudicing security of nuclear material or associated item
27 Minister to be given certain notices in respect of exempt nuclear material
28 Interference with containment or surveillance devices
28A Establishment of facility without permit
29 Information in relation to design for modification of nuclear facility
29A Decommissioning of facility without permit
30 False or misleading statements etc.
31 Obstruction of Agency inspector
31A Unauthorised access to areas etc. to which access is restricted under permit
Division 2--Offences relating to the Physical Protection Convention
32 Definitions
33 Stealing nuclear material
34 Demanding nuclear material by threats etc.
34A Carrying, sending or moving nuclear material
35 Use of nuclear material causing death or injury to persons or damage to property or the environment
35A Acts against nuclear facilities etc.
36 Threat to use nuclear material
37 Threat to commit offence
38 Extension of application of offence provisions
Division 2A--Offences relating to nuclear terrorism
38A ADF members not liable for prosecution
38B Definitions
38C Possessing radioactive material or Convention device, or making Convention device
38D Using radioactive material, or using or damaging Convention device or nuclear facility
38E Threats and demands
38F Jurisdictional requirement
38G Double jeopardy and foreign offences
38H Attorney-General's consent needed to bring proceedings for offence under this Division
38J Evidentiary certificates
Division 3--Miscellaneous
39 Forfeiture
40 Hearing in camera etc.
41 Register of Permit and Authority Holders to be evidence of certain matters
Part IV--Administration
Division 1--Director of Safeguards
42 Director of Safeguards
43 Functions of Director
44 Directions of Minister
45 Remuneration and allowances
46 Leave of absence
47 Resignation
48 Termination of appointment
49 Disclosure of interests
50 Acting Director
51 Annual report by Director
52 Additional reports
53 Delegation by Director
Division 2--Australian Safeguards Office
54 Australian Safeguards Office
55 Staff
56 Engagements of consultants etc.
Division 3--Inspectors and Agency inspectors
57 Inspectors and Agency inspectors
58 Identity cards
Division 4--Inspections, searches and seizures
59 Safeguards inspections by inspectors
60 Safeguards inspections by Agency inspectors
61 Offence-related searches and seizures
62 Warrants may be granted by telephone
63 Emergency searches and seizures
64 Inspectors and Agency inspectors to produce evidence of identity
65 Persons to assist inspectors
66 Inspector may require information etc.
67 Seizure of nuclear material etc. where required by prescribed international agreement
Division 5--Miscellaneous
68 Compliance with conditions etc.
69 Register of Permit and Authority Holders to be kept
Part IVA--Charges
69A Charge--producers of uranium ore concentrates
69B Extension of time to pay
69C Payment by instalments
Part V--Miscellaneous
70 Powers to be exercised in accordance with international agreements
71 Reports etc. to be confidential
72 Delegation by Minister
73 Orders and directions
74 Regulations
Schedule 1--Article XX of the Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency
Schedule 2--Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Schedule 3--Agreement between Australia and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the application of safeguards in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Schedule 4--Convention on the physical protection of nuclear material
Schedule 5--Prescribed international agreements
Endnotes
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Endnote 5--Editorial changes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Abbreviation key--Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub-subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev ... ) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
Sdiv = Subdivision(s) | |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Act | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987 | 8, 1987 | 17 Mar 1987 | s 1 and 2: Royal Assent |
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Statutory Instruments (Tabling and Disallowance) Legislation Amendment Act 1988 | 99, 1988 | 2 Dec 1988 | 2 Dec 1988 | -- |
83, 1990 | 30 Oct 1990 | 30 Apr 1991 | -- | |
Primary Industries and Energy Legislation Amendment Act 1990 | 134, 1990 | 28 Dec 1990 | -- | |
122, 1991 | 27 June 1991 | ss. 4(1), 10(b) and 15-20: 1 Dec 1988 | -- | |
196, 1992 | 21 Dec 1992 | Sch (Pt 2): 10 Mar 1993 (para 2(3)(a) and gaz 1993, No. GN17) | -- | |
Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Amendment Act 1993 | 33, 1993 | 20 Sept 1993 | 1 Nov 1993 | -- |
Evidence (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1995 | 3, 1995 | 23 Feb 1995 | ||
43, 1996 | 25 Oct 1996 | Sch 4 (item 114): 25 Oct 1996 (s 2(1)) | -- | |
150, 1997 | 17 Oct 1997 | Sch 1 (items 15-29): 17 Oct 1997 (s 2(2)) | -- | |
Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999 | 146, 1999 | 11 Nov 1999 | Sch 1 (items 693-695): 5 Dec 1999 (s 2(1), (2) and gaz 1999, No S584) | -- |
Crimes at Sea Act 2000 | 13, 2000 | 31 Mar 2000 | Sch. 2 (item 11) | |
Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000 | 137, 2000 | 24 Nov 2000 | Sch 2 (items 299, 418, 419): 24 May 2001 (s 2(3)) | Sch. 2 (items 418, 419) |
Foreign Affairs and Trade Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 | 35, 2001 | 28 Apr 2001 | 26 May 2001 | |
Abolition of Compulsory Age Retirement (Statutory Officeholders) Act 2001 | 159, 2001 | 1 Oct 2001 | 29 Oct 2001 | Sch. 1 (item 97) |
Non-Proliferation Legislation Amendment Act 2003 | 132, 2003 | 12 Dec 2003 | Schedule 1: 13 Dec 2003 | Sch. 1 (items 2, 22, 27, 33, 46, 60, 64, 70) |
Non-Proliferation Legislation Amendment Act 2007 | 50, 2007 | 10 Apr 2007 | Sch 1 (items 1-27, 29-54): 11 Apr 2007 | Sch. 1 (items 53,54) |
46, 2011 | 27 June 2011 | Sch 2 (items 875-877) and Sch 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011 (s2(1) items 7, 12) | Sch. 3 (items 10, 11) | |
3, 2012 | 6 Mar 2012 | Sch 1 (items 1-7): 20 Apr 2012 (F2012L00893) | -- | |
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2015 | 5, 2015 | 25 Feb 2015 | Sch 3 (items 132-136): 25 Mar 2015 (s 2(1) item 10) | -- |
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 2) 2015 | 145, 2015 | 12 Nov 2015 | Sch 3 (item 26): 10 Dec 2015 (s 2(1) item 7) | -- |
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2016 | 4, 2016 | 11 Feb 2016 | Sch 4 (items 1, 223-225, 408): 10 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 6) | -- |
Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 2) Act 2024 | 39, 2024 | 31 May 2024 | Sch 8 (items 17-27): 14 Oct 2024 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
Provision affected | How affected |
Part I |
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s 3..................... | am No 150, 1997; No 3, 2012 |
s 4..................... | am No 99, 1988; No 196, 1992; No 3, 1995; No 150, 1997; No 146, 1999; No 35, 2001; No 132, 2003; No 50, 2007; No 3, 2012 |
s 4A.................... | ad No 150, 1997 |
s 5..................... | am No 5, 2015 |
s 7..................... | rs No 145, 2015 |
s 8..................... | am No 150, 1997; No 3, 2012 |
s 8A.................... | ad No 35, 2001 |
Part II |
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Part II heading............. | rs No 132, 2003 |
s 11.................... | am No 99, 1988; No 3, 1995; No 3, 2012 |
s 12.................... | am No 132, 2003 |
s 13.................... | am No 150, 1997; No 50, 2007; No 39, 2024 |
s 15.................... | am No 134, 1990 |
s 16.................... | am No 39, 2024 |
s 16A................... | ad No 132, 2003 |
s 16B................... | ad No 50, 2007 |
s 18.................... | am No 39, 2024 |
s 19.................... | am No 132, 2003 |
s 20.................... | am No 132, 2003 |
s 22.................... | am No 132, 2003; No 50, 2007; No 39, 2024 |
Part III |
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Division 1 |
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s 23.................... | am No 83, 1990; No 13, 2000; No 132, 2003; No 50, 2007; No 4, 2016 |
s 24.................... | am No 4, 2016 |
s 25.................... | am No 13, 2000; No 35, 2001; No 132, 2003; No 4, 2016 |
s 25A................... | ad No 132, 2003 |
| am No 50, 2007 |
s 26.................... | am No 83, 1990; No 132, 2003; No 50, 2007; No 4, 2016 |
s 26A................... | ad No 132, 2003 |
| am No 50, 2007 |
s 27.................... | am No 132, 2003; No 4, 2016 |
s 28.................... | am No 132, 2003; No 4, 2016 |
s 28A................... | ad No 132, 2003 |
s 29.................... | am No 132, 2003; No 4, 2016 |
s 29A................... | ad No 50, 2007 |
s 30.................... | am No 132, 2003; No 50, 2007; No 4, 2016 |
s 31.................... | am No 137, 2000; No 132, 2003; No 50, 2007; No 4, 2016 |
s 31A................... | ad No 132, 2003 |
| am No 50, 2007 |
Division 2 |
|
s 32.................... | rs No 50, 2007 |
| am No 50, 2007 |
s 33.................... | am No 132, 2003 |
s 34.................... | am No 132, 2003 |
s 34A................... | ad No 50, 2007 |
s 35.................... | am No 132, 2003; No 50, 2007 |
s 35A................... | ad No 50, 2007 |
s 36.................... | am No 132, 2003; No 50, 2007 |
s 37.................... | am No 132, 2003; No 50, 2007 |
s 38.................... | am No 13, 2000; No 50, 2007 |
Division 2A |
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Division 2A............... | ad No 3, 2012 |
s 38A................... | ad No 3, 2012 |
s 38B................... | ad No 3, 2012 |
s 38C................... | ad No 3, 2012 |
s 38D................... | ad No 3, 2012 |
s 38E................... | ad No 3, 2012 |
s 38F................... | ad No 3, 2012 |
s 38G................... | ad No 3, 2012 |
s 38H................... | ad No 3, 2012 |
s 38J.................... | ad No 3, 2012 |
Division 3 |
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s 40.................... | am No 132, 2003; No 4, 2016 |
s 41.................... | am No 132, 2003 |
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Part IV |
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Division 1 |
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s 42.................... | am No 159, 2001; No 132, 2003 |
s 43.................... | am No 150, 1997 |
s 45.................... | am No 43, 1996 |
s 46.................... | rs No 122, 1991 |
| am No 146, 1999 |
s 48.................... | am No 122, 1991 |
s 49.................... | am No 134, 1990 |
s 50.................... | am No 46, 2011 |
Division 2 |
|
s 54.................... | am No 132, 2003 |
s 55.................... | am No 146, 1999 |
Division 3 |
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s 57.................... | am No 150, 1997 |
s 58.................... | am No 35, 2001; No 132, 2003 |
Division 4 |
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s 59.................... | am No 150, 1997; No 50, 2007 |
s 60.................... | am No 150, 1997; No 50, 2007 |
s 61.................... | am No 50, 2007 |
s 65.................... | am No 132, 2003 |
s 66.................... | am No 35, 2001; No 132, 2003; No 4, 2016 |
Division 5 |
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s 69.................... | am No 132, 2003 |
Part IVA |
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Part IVA ................. | ad No 33, 1993 |
s 69A................... | ad No 33, 1993 |
s 69B................... | ad No 33, 1993 |
s 69C ................... | ad No 33, 1993 |
Part V |
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s 70.................... | am No 150, 1997 |
s 71.................... | am No 132, 2003 |
s 72.................... | am No 132, 2003; No 50, 2007 |
s 73.................... | am No 99, 1988; No 132, 2003; No 50, 2007; No 3, 2012; No 39, 2024 |
s 74.................... | am No 132, 2003 |
In preparing this compilation for registration, the following kinds of editorial change(s) were made under the Legislation Act 2003.
Subsection 41(3)
Kind of editorial change
Reordering of definitions
Details of editorial change
This compilation was editorially changed to move the definition of relevant permit in subsection 41(3) to the correct alphabetical position.