Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00304:section:5:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00304
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 5 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 12011–15065

nuclear technology; and
 (ii) the application and use of nuclear science and nuclear technology; and
 (iii) other matters related to its activities; and
 (ea) to make available to other persons, whether or not on a commercial basis, the knowledge, expertise, equipment, facilities, resources and property of the Organisation by:
 (i) providing training and management expertise; or
 (ii) selling or leasing equipment; or
 (iii) leasing land, buildings and facilities; or
 (iv) taking any other action that the Organisation thinks appropriate; and
Note: See also subsection (4A) of this section and subsection 6(3).
 (f) to co‑operate with appropriate authorities of the Commonwealth, the States and the Territories, and with other organisations and institutions in Australia or elsewhere, in matters related to its activities; and
 (g) to publish scientific and technical reports, periodicals and papers on matters related to its activities; and
 (h) to collect and sell or distribute, as appropriate, information and advice on matters related to its activities; and
 (j) to arrange for training, and the establishment and award of scientific research studentships and fellowships, in matters related to its activities; and
 (k) to make grants in aid of research into matters related to its activities; and
 (m) to make arrangements with universities and other educational research institutions, professional bodies and other persons for the conduct of research or of other activities in matters related to its activities.
 (1A) A regulation made for the purposes of subparagraph (1)(ba)(iv) must not have the effect of authorising the premises on which the Lucas Heights Research Laboratories are situated to become a national nuclear waste repository.
 (1B) In subsection (1A):
national nuclear waste repository means a site chosen by the Commonwealth, after the commencement of this subsection, for the storage of nuclear waste with a view to it never being moved to another site.
 (1C) Without limiting paragraph 5(1)(bb):
 (a) radioactive materials and radioactive waste generated by a Commonwealth contractor under a contract between the Commonwealth contractor and the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth entity are taken to be generated by the Commonwealth or the Commonwealth entity, as the case requires; and
 (b) radioactive materials and radioactive waste possessed or controlled by a Commonwealth contractor under a contract between the Commonwealth contractor and the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth entity are taken to be possessed or controlled by the Commonwealth or the Commonwealth entity, as the case requires.
 (2) The Organisation shall not undertake research or development into the design or production of nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices.
 (3) In undertaking its functions, the Organisation is to have regard to:
 (a) the Commonwealth Government's national science, technology and energy policy objectives; and
 (b) the Commonwealth Government's commercialisation objectives for public research institutions.
 (4) The