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[CP p.9]", "Support delivery of nuclear-powered submarines capabilities through radiation protection and nuclear safety research, policy, advice, codes, standards, services and regulation." ], "watch_terms": [ "Number of Diagnostic Reference Level (DRL) surveys per reporting period.", "Radiation doses of occupationally exposed workers indicate optimisation of radiation protection.", "Influence international radiation protection, nuclear safety and security to facilitate compliance with related agreements and treaties.", "Provide dosimetry support and measurement services to radiotherapy clinics.", "Provide high quality advice to government and the community on health, safety and environmental risks from radiation.", "Provide emergency preparedness and response systems for a radiological or nuclear incident." ], "avoid_claiming_without_evidence": [] }, "review_note": "" }, "strategy_brief_md": "# Radiation Health Committee — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2024-25\n**Annual Report**: [2024-25](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf)\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> To protect the Australian people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation. [CP p.9] [CP p.9]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> We are the independent regulator of Commonwealth entities that use or produce radiation. Using a risk-informed regulatory approach, we ensure that licensees take responsibility for protection of people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation. We build and maintain expertise in measurement of radiation and assessment of health impacts, including the assessment of risks and responses to radiation incidents. We offer high quality services for the purpose of protection against the harmful effects of radiation. [AR p.9](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=9) [CP p.9]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Support delivery of nuclear-powered submarines capabilities through radiation protection and nuclear safety research, policy, advice, codes, standards, services and regulation. [CP p.10]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Protection of people and the environment through radiation protection and nuclear safety research, policy, advice, codes, standards, services and regulation.\nProtect the Australian people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation through effective, risk-informed regulation and delivery of services under the ARPANS Act. Scientific knowledge and international best practice are applied to promote awareness of the effects of radiation and a nationally uniform approach to radiation protection of people (the public, workers and patients undergoing medical procedures using radiation) and the environment. [AR p.9](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=9) [CP p.9]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Initiate, maintain, and promote frameworks for protection and safety\n- Undertake research and provide expert evaluations, advice and services\n- Ensure effective and risk-informed regulation\n- Enhance organisational innovation and capability\n\n## Values and principles\n\n- protect the Australian people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2024-25 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Number of Diagnostic Reference Level (DRL) surveys per reporting period. | >2,520 surveys per reporting period. | CP p.22 |\n| CCE02 | Radiation doses of occupationally exposed workers indicate optimisation of radiation protection. | Worker radiation dose trends, published annually in the ‘ANRDR in Review’ indicate optimised radiation protection. | CP p.22 |\n| CCE03 | Influence international radiation protection, nuclear safety and security to facilitate compliance with related agreements and treaties. | ARPANSA reviews 100% of national reports allocated within the country group that Australia is assigned to, for the review meetings of the Joint Convention and Convention on Nuclear Safety. ARPANSA will respond to 100% of the questions asked of Australia before the Convention deadline. | CP p.22 |\n| CCE04 | Provide dosimetry support and measurement services to radiotherapy clinics. | 54 audits delivered according to schedule. | CP p.22 |\n| PBS-1 | Provide high quality advice to government and the community on health, safety and environmental risks from radiation. | At least 12 advisory documents are reviewed in line with international literature and, if required, updated, annually. | CP p.22 |\n| PBS-2 | Provide emergency preparedness and response systems for a radiological or nuclear incident. | Participation in 6 training drills and exercises held internationally, nationally (cross-jurisdictionally) and within the agency to enhance response readiness. | CP p.22 |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Number of Diagnostic Reference Level (DRL) surveys per reporting period. | 4,906 surveys received in 2024, compared to 4,387 in 2023. | Achieved | [AR p.22](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=22)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=22) |\n| CCE02 | Radiation doses of occupationally exposed workers indicate optimisation of radiation protection. | Occupational radiation exposures in Australia are well controlled and continue to be below the annual dose limit. | Achieved | [AR p.22](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=22)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=22) |\n| CCE03 | Influence international radiation protection, nuclear safety and security to facilitate compliance with related agreements and treaties. | Australia received one Area of Good Performance and one Good Practice. | Achieved | [AR p.22](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=22)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=22) |\n| CCE04 | Provide dosimetry support and measurement services to radiotherapy clinics. | 100 audits conducted. | Achieved | [AR p.22](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=22)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=22) |\n| PBS-1 | Provide high quality advice to government and the community on health, safety and environmental risks from radiation. | 14 fact sheets/FAQs were updated on the ARPANSA website during the financial year. | Achieved | [AR p.22](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=22)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=22) |\n| PBS-2 | Provide emergency preparedness and response systems for a radiological or nuclear incident. | Participated in 9 training activities, 9 exercises, and 8 operations. | Achieved | [AR p.22](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=22)(https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf#page=22) |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Radiation Health Committee - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:19:25.597668+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-000717\n**Entity type**: Statutory Body\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Health, Disability and Ageing\n**Website**: https://www.arpansa.gov.au/rhc\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 5 |\n| other-pdfs | 4 |\n| pages | 40 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- Details of performance against purpose and program objectives\nNumber Measure (KPI or Project) Target or milestone Source Outcome\nPBS 1 Provide high quality advice Identify, assess and communicate PBS 2020-21 Achieved\nto government and the health, safety and environmental\ncommunity on health, risks from radiation to the Australian\nsafety and environmental community through research,\nrisks from radiation communication campaigns,\nprovision of radiation protection\nservices, and community\nconsultation and awareness\nactivities\n1.1 Percentage of time that >95% ARPANSA Achieved\nultraviolet (UV) monitoring Corporate Plan\nnetwork data is available to 2020-21\nthe public\n1.2 Monitor radiation doses to Annual reporting of trend in ARPANSA Partially\noccupationally exposed radiation doses received by workers, Corporate Plan achieved\nworkers determined from quantitative dose 2020-21\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- Details of performance against purpose and program objectives\nNumber Measure (KPI or Project) Target or milestone Source Outcome\nPBS 2 Provide emergency Emergency preparedness and response (EPR) PBS 2020-21 Partially\npreparedness and response systems for field, network and laboratory Achieved\nsystems for a radiological or measurements, and information management\nnuclear incident. and decision support systems are available,\ncalibrated, tested and aligned with national\nplanning\nCP 2.1 Data availability of ARPANSA >95% ARPANSA Achieved\noperated CTBTO Corporate\n*average per reporting period\n(Comprehensive Nuclear-Test- Plan\nBan Treaty Organisation) 2020-21\nInternational Monitoring\nSystems (IMS) radionuclide\nstations\nCP 2.2 Project Publish a review of the Reference Accident for ARPANSA Project\nnuclear powered vessels as part of the Corporate delayed\nReference Accident for nuclear\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- Details of performance against purpose and program objectives\nNumber Measure (KPI or Project) Target or milestone Source Outcome\nPBS 3 Promote patient safety in Report annually on significant deviations and trends PBS Partially\nradiotherapy and diagnostic discovered through the Australian Clinical Dosimetry 2020-21 Achieved\nradiology Services and Diagnostic Reference Level programs\nAnnual publications\nCP 3.1 Number of Diagnostic >2400 ARPANSA Achieved\nReference Level (DRL) surveys Corporate\nper category are sufficient to Plan\ninfer national characteristics 2020-21\nper annual survey period\nCP 3.2 Percentage of Australian >95% ARPANSA Achieved\nradiotherapy providers Corporate\n*average per reporting period\nsubscribing to the national Plan\ndosimetric auditing program 2020-21\nprovided by the Australian\nClinical Dosimetry Service\n(ACDS)\nCP 3.3 Number of hospital 15 ARPANSA Achieved\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- Details of performance against purpose and program objectives\nNumber Measure (KPI or Project) Target or milestone Source Outcome\nPBS 4 Ensure risk informed and Implement ARPANSA-specific findings as necessary from PBS Achieved\neffective regulation the IAEA IRRS mission to Australia, in which Australia’s 2020-21\nnational regulatory, legal and governmental framework\nfor nuclear and radiation safety was benchmarked\nagainst international best practice.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- [Page 146]\nPart 7: Reference material\n17AE(1)(b) N/A An outline of the structure of the portfolio of the Portfolio -\nentity. departments –\nmandatory\n17AE(2) N/A Where the outcomes and programs If applicable, -\nadministered by the entity differ from any Mandatory\nPortfolio Budget Statement, Portfolio Additional\nEstimates Statement or other portfolio\nestimates statement that was prepared for the\nentity for the period, include details of variation\nand reasons for change.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2022-10/Annual%20Report%202022_1.pdf)`\n- 17AE(1)(b) N/A An outline of the structure of the portfolio of the Portfolio -\nentity. departments -\nmandatory\n17AE(2) N/A Where the outcomes and programs If applicable, -\nadministered by the entity differ from any Mandatory\nPortfolio Budget Statement, Portfolio Additional\nEstimates Statement or other portfolio\nestimates statement that was prepared for the\nentity for the period, include details of variation\nand reasons for change.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- 17AE(1)(b) N/A An outline of the structure of the portfolio of the Portfolio N/A\nentity. departments –\nmandatory\n17AE(2) N/A Where the outcomes and programs If applicable, N/A\nadministered by the entity differ from any Mandatory\nPortfolio Budget Statement, Portfolio Additional\nEstimates Statement or other portfolio\nestimates statement that was prepared for the\nentity for the period, include details of variation\nand reasons for change.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-10/ARPANSA%20Annual%20Report%2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 21]\nAnnual Report 2020–21 Part 3: Report on performance\nOverview of performance against ARPANSA’s purpose\nThe performance measures outlined in the Portfolio Budget Statements and ARPANSA’s Corporate Plan 2020–21\nprovide the reference for the ensuing annual performance statement.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- Leading into 2020-21, the\nagency maintained 29 performance measures, 4 within the 2020-21 Portfolio Budget Statements and 25 within the\nCorporate Plan.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 32]\nAnnual Report 2020–21 Part 3: Report on performance\nCP 4.1: ARPANSA achieved in excess of 75% of its key performance indicators, demonstrating a robust commitment\nto the RPF.\n● The RPF entails 6 overarching outcomes-based key performance indicators against which Commonwealth\nregulators should measure themselves on an annual basis to ensure regulators administer regulation fairly,\neffectively and efficiently.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- [pages 73,74,75,76,77,78]\nfor improvements to change management and consultation\nprocesses and seeing senior leadership working as a team and effectively articulating strategic direction and\npriorities.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2022-10/Annual%20Report%202022_1.pdf)`\n- TABLE 1: SUMMARY OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE STATEMENT RESULTS FOR THE 2020-21 REPORTING PERIOD\nPerformance Area Performance Measure\nKPI Project\nAchieved Partially Not Redundant Project on Project\nachieved achieved track delayed Totals\nStrategic Objective 1 3 1 1 5\nStrategic Objective 2 1 1 1 1 4\nStrategic Objective 3 3 1 2 6\nStrategic Objective 4 3 1 4\nStrategic Objective 5 1 1 1 3\nStrategic Objective 6 3 2 2 7\nResults 13 4 0 1 8 3 29\nTABLE 2: LEGEND\n20\nIPK\nThe agency has succeeded in reaching a desired goal, or a project has been\nAchieved\ncompleted.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- Details of performance against purpose and program objectives\nNumber Measure (KPI or Project) Target or milestone Source Outcome\nCP 6.1 Employee engagement >APS census average ARPANSA Achieved\nscore achieved in annual Corporate\nAPS employee census Plan\n2020-21\nCP 6.2 Number of ARPANSA 0 ARPANSA Achieved\nbreaches identified in Corporate\n*average per reporting period\nradiation safety and Plan\nsecurity compliance 2020-21\nassessments\nCP 6.3 Peer reviewed 6 peer-reviewed publications ARPANSA Achieved\npublications Corporate\ndemonstrating high Plan\nquality research in 2020-21\nradiation protection,\nnuclear safety and\nmedical exposures to\nradiation\nCP 6.4 Project Review and update the existing Workforce Plan 2017–2021 ARPANSA Project\nto reset priorities ensuring we continue to build our Corporate delayed\nWorkforce Plan\norganisational capabilities strategies including health and Plan\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- October 2018\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 25\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n6.5\nDigital Strategy\nThe Digital Strategy will be updated to reflect the results from proof of concept and pilot initiatives and in consideration of agency and technology needs to ensure continual alignment with ARPANSA’s strategic objectives\nJune 2018\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 25\ntarget partially achieved, minor issues with project\nDraft completed but not finalised within the reporting period\n6.6\nResearch and Innovation Strategy\nDevelop and implement a research and innovation strategy.\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- This is reinforced by the agency’s commitment to its 6 strategic objectives 1 that guided our\npriorities and contributed to delivering radiation protection and nuclear safety outcomes to the Australian\ncommunity:\n1.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- [pages 68,69,70,71]\nforce Strategy\nARPANSA has developed a Workforce Strategy 2022-25, which takes a whole of enterprise view, and identifies the\npriorities for shaping our workforce to respond to immediate and emerging challenges.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2022-10/Annual%20Report%202022_1.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\nPart 1: CEO foreword\nPart 1: CEO foreword\nCEO Foreword – Annual report 2023-24\nThe 2023-24 year was one of transformation for our agency as we embraced new challenges and priorities in our\nwork to protect the Australian people and environment from the harmful effects of radiation.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-10/ARPANSA%20Annual%20Report%202023-24.pdf)`\n- [pages 55,56,57]\nnges in the agency’s priorities, the project remains\non track for completion by the target date of June 2025.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-10/ARPANSA%20Annual%20Report%202023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 142]\nPart 6: Appendices\n• Associate Professor Catherine Olsen, Senior Research Officer, Division of Population and Clinical Sciences,\nQueensland Institute of Medical Research, Berghofer\n• Mr Stuart Parr, Radiation Safety Officer for multiple companies and current member of the ARPANSA\nNuclear Safety Committee and Radiation Health Committee\nDuring 2023–24, the Council considered and discussed:\n• ARPANSA’s strategic direction and development of a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).\n• ARPANSA’s contributions to the implementation of a nuclear-powered submarine program in Australia.\n• Lessons learned from the lost radioactive source (a gauge) incident in Western Australia in January 2023,\nincluding gauge design, certification, transport, and emergency preparedness and response.\n• Outcomes from the IAEA IRRS Follow Up mission, which occurred in October 2023.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-10/ARPANSA%20Annual%20Report%202023-24.pdf)`\n- [pages 40,41,42,43]\nradiation protection\n• take a risk-based approach to safety – one which is informed by our operating context and ongoing efforts\nto align risk-based approaches between regulators nationally\n• prioritise a top-down approach to maintaining the hierarchy of documents in the RPS to ensure that\nARPANSA’s expert resources are allocated to maintain core codes primarily\n• while acknowledging the above priorities, to be adaptable, understanding of, and responsive to emerging\ntechnologies or new potential risks to continuously improve the RPS.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Measure\nTarget or estimated completion\nSource\nAnnual Result\n1.1\nUV monitoring network data availability to the public\n>95%\nPortfolio Budget Statements (PBS) 2017–18, page 234\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n1.2\nMonitor radiation doses to occupationally exposed workers including uranium mining workers\nAnnual reporting of trend in radiation doses received by workers, determined from quantitative dose measurement, provides evidence of optimisation of radiation protection\nPBS 2017–18, page 234\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n1.3\nNumber of organisations submitting worker exposure records to the Australian National Radiation Dose Register (ANRDR)\n10\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 13\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n1.4\nExisting exposure guide\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- Measure\nTarget or estimated completion\nSource\nAnnual Result\n2.1\nARPANSA is prepared for a radiological or nuclear incident or emergency\nEmergency preparedness and response systems for field, network and laboratory measurements, and information management and decision support systems are available, calibrated, tested and aligned with national planning\nPBS 2017–18, page 234 ARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 15\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n2.2\nNational hazard assessment\nDeliver a report that will identify and assess hazards associated with facilities, activities or sources and the potential consequences of an emergency\nJune 2018\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 15\ntarget partially achieved, minor issues with project\n2.3\nEmergency exposure guide\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- Measure\nTarget or estimated completion\nSource\nAnnual result\n3.1\nNumber of Diagnostic Reference Level surveys per annual survey period\n1200\nPBS 2017–18, page 235 ARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017-21, page 17\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n2757\n3.2\nPercentage of Australian radiotherapy providers subscribing to the national dosimetric auditing program provided by the Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service\n50%\nPBS 2017–18, page 235 ARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017-21, page 17\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n98%\n3.3\nPercentage of Australian radiotherapy providers covered by ARPANSA dose calibration services\n70%\nPBS 2017–18, page 235 ARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017-21, page 17\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n72%\n3.4\nNew linear accelerator\nDelivery and installation of a new linear accelerator to ensure that\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- Measure\nTarget or estimated completion\nSource\nAnnual result\n4.1\nMonitor doses to radiation workers at licensed Commonwealth facilities and influence doses in a downward manner\nThe radiation doses of the 100 most exposed workers at licensed Commonwealth facilities trend downwards over time\nPBS 2017 18, page 236 ARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 19\ntarget partially achieved, minor issues with project\nOnly three data points have been able to be collected up to the present time.\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- Measure\nTarget or estimated completion\nSource\nAnnual result\n6.1\nEmployee engagement score achieved in annual Australian Public Service (APS) employee census\n>6.0\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 25\ntarget partially achieved, minor issues with project\n73%\nDuring the reporting period the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) revised the unit of measurement for the employee engagement score and as a result our annual result cannot be compared to the annual target.\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- TABLE 1: SUMMARY OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE STATEMENT RESULTS FOR THE 2020-21 REPORTING PERIOD\nPerformance Area Performance Measure\nKPI Project\nAchieved Partially Not Redundant Project on Project\nachieved achieved track delayed Totals\nStrategic Objective 1 3 1 1 5\nStrategic Objective 2 1 1 1 1 4\nStrategic Objective 3 3 1 2 6\nStrategic Objective 4 3 1 4\nStrategic Objective 5 1 1 1 3\nStrategic Objective 6 3 2 2 7\nResults 13 4 0 1 8 3 29\nTABLE 2: LEGEND\n20\nIPK\nThe agency has succeeded in reaching a desired goal, or a project has been\nAchieved\ncompleted.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- Details of performance against purpose and program objectives\nNumber Measure (KPI or Project) Target or milestone Source Outcome\nPBS 1 Provide high quality advice Identify, assess and communicate PBS 2020-21 Achieved\nto government and the health, safety and environmental\ncommunity on health, risks from radiation to the Australian\nsafety and environmental community through research,\nrisks from radiation communication campaigns,\nprovision of radiation protection\nservices, and community\nconsultation and awareness\nactivities\n1.1 Percentage of time that >95% ARPANSA Achieved\nultraviolet (UV) monitoring Corporate Plan\nnetwork data is available to 2020-21\nthe public\n1.2 Monitor radiation doses to Annual reporting of trend in ARPANSA Partially\noccupationally exposed radiation doses received by workers, Corporate Plan achieved\nworkers determined from quantitative dose 2020-21\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- Details of performance against purpose and program objectives\nNumber Measure (KPI or Project) Target or milestone Source Outcome\nPBS 2 Provide emergency Emergency preparedness and response (EPR) PBS 2020-21 Partially\npreparedness and response systems for field, network and laboratory Achieved\nsystems for a radiological or measurements, and information management\nnuclear incident. and decision support systems are available,\ncalibrated, tested and aligned with national\nplanning\nCP 2.1 Data availability of ARPANSA >95% ARPANSA Achieved\noperated CTBTO Corporate\n*average per reporting period\n(Comprehensive Nuclear-Test- Plan\nBan Treaty Organisation) 2020-21\nInternational Monitoring\nSystems (IMS) radionuclide\nstations\nCP 2.2 Project Publish a review of the Reference Accident for ARPANSA Project\nnuclear powered vessels as part of the Corporate delayed\nReference Accident for nuclear\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- Details of performance against purpose and program objectives\nNumber Measure (KPI or Project) Target or milestone Source Outcome\nPBS 3 Promote patient safety in Report annually on significant deviations and trends PBS Partially\nradiotherapy and diagnostic discovered through the Australian Clinical Dosimetry 2020-21 Achieved\nradiology Services and Diagnostic Reference Level programs\nAnnual publications\nCP 3.1 Number of Diagnostic >2400 ARPANSA Achieved\nReference Level (DRL) surveys Corporate\nper category are sufficient to Plan\ninfer national characteristics 2020-21\nper annual survey period\nCP 3.2 Percentage of Australian >95% ARPANSA Achieved\nradiotherapy providers Corporate\n*average per reporting period\nsubscribing to the national Plan\ndosimetric auditing program 2020-21\nprovided by the Australian\nClinical Dosimetry Service\n(ACDS)\nCP 3.3 Number of hospital 15 ARPANSA Achieved\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- Details of performance against purpose and program objectives\nNumber Measure (KPI or Project) Target or milestone Source Outcome\nCP 6.1 Employee engagement >APS census average ARPANSA Achieved\nscore achieved in annual Corporate\nAPS employee census Plan\n2020-21\nCP 6.2 Number of ARPANSA 0 ARPANSA Achieved\nbreaches identified in Corporate\n*average per reporting period\nradiation safety and Plan\nsecurity compliance 2020-21\nassessments\nCP 6.3 Peer reviewed 6 peer-reviewed publications ARPANSA Achieved\npublications Corporate\ndemonstrating high Plan\nquality research in 2020-21\nradiation protection,\nnuclear safety and\nmedical exposures to\nradiation\nCP 6.4 Project Review and update the existing Workforce Plan 2017–2021 ARPANSA Project\nto reset priorities ensuring we continue to build our Corporate delayed\nWorkforce Plan\norganisational capabilities strategies including health and Plan\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- This measure has been carried over to the new reporting period\n1.6\nMobile phones\nStudy on mobile phone use prevalence and time trends in brain tumour incidence in Australia\nJune 2018\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 13\ntarget partially achieved, minor issues with project\nStudy completed but not yet published\n1.7\nSkin cancer programs\nBuild partnerships with national non‑governmental organisations to develop multi‑component programs to influence the behaviour of the Australian public in order to reduce the incidence of skin cancer in Australia\nJune 2019\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 13\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\nSee case study 1\nAnalysis of performance against purpose and program objective\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- Whilst the general trend has been downwards, the last data point exhibited a slight increase\n4.2\nInspections are conducted in accordance with established inspection schedule\n>85%\nPBS 2017–18, page 236 ARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 19 Regulator Performance Framework (RPF) KPI 1\ntarget not achieved, major issues with project, or significant reprioritisation made to achieve the\nobjective\n72% (31 of 43)\nThe Inspection schedule adherence target was met in three of four quarters (Q2 - 100%, Q3 - 92%, Q4 - 88%).\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- Measure\nTarget or estimated completion\nSource\nAnnual result\n5.1\nTimely advice and reporting\nAdvice and reports provided in accordance with requirements and schedule\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 23\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n5.2\nCompliance with international conventions\nCompliance through international conventions and codes through submitting national reports to review meetings as per schedule\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 23\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n5.3\nPercentage increase in social media interactions annually\n>20%\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 23\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n5.4\nNRWMF stakeholder engagement\nUndertake stakeholder engagement activities for the proposed NRWMF.\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- TABLE 6: KEY ACTIVITY 4 PERFORANCE MEASURES\nNumber Measure 2024-25 Target Outcome\n13 Efficient implementation of a whole of agency Essential digital technology initiatives to enhance Partially achieved\ninformation technology roadmap to support service delivery, improve customer experience and\nthe modernisation of services provided. streamline internal processes are implemented in\naccordance with the Digital Technology Program of\nwork.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $2.035 million, 2.035 million | [Page 43]\nAnnual Report 2020–21 Part 3: Report on performance\n2 Balance carried forward from previous year for annual appropriations\n3 Includes an amount of $2.035 million in 2020-21 for Departmental Capital Budget. | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- TABLE 1: SUMMARY OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE STATEMENT RESULTS FOR THE 2020-21 REPORTING PERIOD\nPerformance Area Performance Measure\nKPI Project\nAchieved Partially Not Redundant Project on Project\nachieved achieved track delayed Totals\nStrategic Objective 1 3 1 1 5\nStrategic Objective 2 1 1 1 1 4\nStrategic Objective 3 3 1 2 6\nStrategic Objective 4 3 1 4\nStrategic Objective 5 1 1 1 3\nStrategic Objective 6 3 2 2 7\nResults 13 4 0 1 8 3 29\nTABLE 2: LEGEND\n20\nIPK\nThe agency has succeeded in reaching a desired goal, or a project has been\nAchieved\ncompleted.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- Details of performance against purpose and program objectives\nNumber Measure (KPI or Project) Target or milestone Source Outcome\nPBS 1 Provide high quality advice Identify, assess and communicate PBS 2020-21 Achieved\nto government and the health, safety and environmental\ncommunity on health, risks from radiation to the Australian\nsafety and environmental community through research,\nrisks from radiation communication campaigns,\nprovision of radiation protection\nservices, and community\nconsultation and awareness\nactivities\n1.1 Percentage of time that >95% ARPANSA Achieved\nultraviolet (UV) monitoring Corporate Plan\nnetwork data is available to 2020-21\nthe public\n1.2 Monitor radiation doses to Annual reporting of trend in ARPANSA Partially\noccupationally exposed radiation doses received by workers, Corporate Plan achieved\nworkers determined from quantitative dose 2020-21\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- Details of performance against purpose and program objectives\nNumber Measure (KPI or Project) Target or milestone Source Outcome\nPBS 2 Provide emergency Emergency preparedness and response (EPR) PBS 2020-21 Partially\npreparedness and response systems for field, network and laboratory Achieved\nsystems for a radiological or measurements, and information management\nnuclear incident. and decision support systems are available,\ncalibrated, tested and aligned with national\nplanning\nCP 2.1 Data availability of ARPANSA >95% ARPANSA Achieved\noperated CTBTO Corporate\n*average per reporting period\n(Comprehensive Nuclear-Test- Plan\nBan Treaty Organisation) 2020-21\nInternational Monitoring\nSystems (IMS) radionuclide\nstations\nCP 2.2 Project Publish a review of the Reference Accident for ARPANSA Project\nnuclear powered vessels as part of the Corporate delayed\nReference Accident for nuclear\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- Details of performance against purpose and program objectives\nNumber Measure (KPI or Project) Target or milestone Source Outcome\nPBS 3 Promote patient safety in Report annually on significant deviations and trends PBS Partially\nradiotherapy and diagnostic discovered through the Australian Clinical Dosimetry 2020-21 Achieved\nradiology Services and Diagnostic Reference Level programs\nAnnual publications\nCP 3.1 Number of Diagnostic >2400 ARPANSA Achieved\nReference Level (DRL) surveys Corporate\nper category are sufficient to Plan\ninfer national characteristics 2020-21\nper annual survey period\nCP 3.2 Percentage of Australian >95% ARPANSA Achieved\nradiotherapy providers Corporate\n*average per reporting period\nsubscribing to the national Plan\ndosimetric auditing program 2020-21\nprovided by the Australian\nClinical Dosimetry Service\n(ACDS)\nCP 3.3 Number of hospital 15 ARPANSA Achieved\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- Details of performance against purpose and program objectives\nNumber Measure (KPI or Project) Target or milestone Source Outcome\nCP 6.1 Employee engagement >APS census average ARPANSA Achieved\nscore achieved in annual Corporate\nAPS employee census Plan\n2020-21\nCP 6.2 Number of ARPANSA 0 ARPANSA Achieved\nbreaches identified in Corporate\n*average per reporting period\nradiation safety and Plan\nsecurity compliance 2020-21\nassessments\nCP 6.3 Peer reviewed 6 peer-reviewed publications ARPANSA Achieved\npublications Corporate\ndemonstrating high Plan\nquality research in 2020-21\nradiation protection,\nnuclear safety and\nmedical exposures to\nradiation\nCP 6.4 Project Review and update the existing Workforce Plan 2017–2021 ARPANSA Project\nto reset priorities ensuring we continue to build our Corporate delayed\nWorkforce Plan\norganisational capabilities strategies including health and Plan\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 63]\nAnnual Report 2020–21 Part 4: Management and accountability\nARPANSA Award\nThe ARPANSA Award was first established in 2001 to recognise and celebrate significant contributions to the work\nof ARPANSA by an individual or team, across the following criteria:\n● outstanding service to internal or external stakeholders\n● an outstanding initiative that has been implemented\n● significant improvements to work procedures or operations systems\n● exceptional initiative/achievement involving cross-unit cooperation\n● outstanding contributions to enhancing the client experience\n● exemplar of the APS Code of Conduct and values and upholds professionalism in all capacities when\ninteracting with clients and stakeholders.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- 4 Cybersecurity Program Continuing in The Cyber Security program delivered the following\n2024-25 initiatives to implement and maintain a mature cyber\nsecurity practice, with the aim of reducing ARPANSA’s\ncyber risk exposure.\n• Cyber Program #1: Implement Essential 8\ncontrols to attain Maturity Level 2 by 30 June\n2024.\n• Cyber Program #2: Complete initiatives in Cyber\nSecurity Governance project by 30 June 2024.\n• Cyber Program #3: Complete initiatives in\nCyber-Capable organisation project by 30 June\n2024.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-10/ARPANSA%20Annual%20Report%202023-24.pdf)`\n- Measure\nTarget or estimated completion\nSource\nAnnual Result\n1.1\nUV monitoring network data availability to the public\n>95%\nPortfolio Budget Statements (PBS) 2017–18, page 234\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n1.2\nMonitor radiation doses to occupationally exposed workers including uranium mining workers\nAnnual reporting of trend in radiation doses received by workers, determined from quantitative dose measurement, provides evidence of optimisation of radiation protection\nPBS 2017–18, page 234\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n1.3\nNumber of organisations submitting worker exposure records to the Australian National Radiation Dose Register (ANRDR)\n10\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 13\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n1.4\nExisting exposure guide\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- This measure has been carried over to the new reporting period\n1.6\nMobile phones\nStudy on mobile phone use prevalence and time trends in brain tumour incidence in Australia\nJune 2018\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 13\ntarget partially achieved, minor issues with project\nStudy completed but not yet published\n1.7\nSkin cancer programs\nBuild partnerships with national non‑governmental organisations to develop multi‑component programs to influence the behaviour of the Australian public in order to reduce the incidence of skin cancer in Australia\nJune 2019\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 13\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\nSee case study 1\nAnalysis of performance against purpose and program objective\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- October 2018\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 25\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n6.5\nDigital Strategy\nThe Digital Strategy will be updated to reflect the results from proof of concept and pilot initiatives and in consideration of agency and technology needs to ensure continual alignment with ARPANSA’s strategic objectives\nJune 2018\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 25\ntarget partially achieved, minor issues with project\nDraft completed but not finalised within the reporting period\n6.6\nResearch and Innovation Strategy\nDevelop and implement a research and innovation strategy.\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- This is a great achievement for ARPANSA as it indicates positive progress in building our risk management capability and it reflects how well the new fit-for-purpose framework has been implemented and embedded into business processes.\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__26.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-10)`\n- [Page 42]\nPart 3: Report on performance\nARPANSA Case studies\nTo provide a holistic view of our Agency’s performance ARPANSA has developed the below case studies to highlight\nseveral of the Agency’s achievements in 2021–22.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2022-10/Annual%20Report%202022_1.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- [Page 131]\nPart 6: Appendices\nDuring 2021–22, the Council considered and discussed:\n• The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science’s plans for a NRWMF and an overview of the Australian\nRadioactive Waste Agency’s early planning.\n• ANSTO plans for the 2022 return of reprocessed nuclear fuel to Australia, and ARPANSA’s associated\nincreased regulatory workload and plans to avoid related delays.\n• ARPANSA’s work related to skin cancer caused by solar UVR, and separately, the risks associated with\nlasers and the lack of risk awareness, particularly around multi-spectral lasers.\n• ARPANSA’s involvement in the AUKUS nuclear submarine program and impacts on resourcing, noting any\nof the possible options for regulating nuclear submarines may require growth in the Agency’s workforce.\n• The International Commission for Radiological Protection (ICRP) review and revision of their System of\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2022-10/Annual%20Report%202022_1.pdf)`\n- Measure\nTarget or estimated completion\nSource\nAnnual Result\n1.1\nUV monitoring network data availability to the public\n>95%\nPortfolio Budget Statements (PBS) 2017–18, page 234\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n1.2\nMonitor radiation doses to occupationally exposed workers including uranium mining workers\nAnnual reporting of trend in radiation doses received by workers, determined from quantitative dose measurement, provides evidence of optimisation of radiation protection\nPBS 2017–18, page 234\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n1.3\nNumber of organisations submitting worker exposure records to the Australian National Radiation Dose Register (ANRDR)\n10\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 13\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n1.4\nExisting exposure guide\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- [Page 144]\nAnnual Report 2020–21 Part 7: Index\nIndex\nA\nabsorbed dose 11, 14, 17, 27,29, 133\nadvertising and market research 40\nadvice 8-17, 23, 27–29, 32, 42, 48, 55, 79, 115, 117, 119-120\nadvisory bodies 3, 47\nair kerma 29\nAnnual Performance Statement 3, 19-20, 22,134\nAPS census 34, 60\nARPANSA Award 61\nasset management 38, 137\naudits\nclinical 8-9, 11, 17, 27-28\nquality 52-54\naudit and fraud control 52,135\nAudit and Risk Committee 48, 51-53, 135\nAustralian Clinical Dosimetry Service (ACDS) 8, 15, 21, 27-28, 85, 130, 132\nAustralian National Audit Office (ANAO) 48, 52, 82, 85, 130\nAustralian National Radiation Dose Register (ANRDR) 15, 21, 24, 130, 132\nAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation 10-11, 107-112, 120, 130\n(ANSTO)\nAustralian Radiation Incident Register 14, 29, 132\nAustralian radiotherapy providers 27\nC\ncalibration services 16\ncancer\nbrain cancer 27\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 60]\nPart 4: Management and accountability\nAudit and Risk Committee members\nMember name Qualifications, knowledge, skills or Number of meetings Total annual\nexperience attended/total remuneration\nnumber of meetings\nMargaret Donnan Master of Science (Chemistry) 5 attended total $4,000 per meeting\ntotal to date of\nBachelor of Science Current Committee\n$20,000\nMember: Appointment\nAssociate Fellow of Institution of Chemical\ncommenced 2021\nEngineers\nMember Australian Institute of Company\nDirectors\nLeanne Heywood Bachelor of Business (Accounting) 5 attended total $2,000 per meeting\ntotal to date of\nCertified Practising Accountant\n$10,000\nMaster of Business Administration Current Committee\nMember: Appointment\nGraduate AICD International Company\ncommenced 2021\nDirector’s Course\nResigned 2022 Last\nmeeting May 2022\nClaire Miller Bachelor of Laws 5 attended total $2,000 per meeting\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2022-10/Annual%20Report%202022_1.pdf)`\n- [Page 152]\nPart 7: Reference material\nIndex\nA\nabsorbed dose 13, 142\nadvertising and market research 54\nadvice 8-14, 17-19, 24, 27, 40, 56, 58, 61, 91, 130-\n133\nadvisory bodies 4, 57\nAnnual Performance Statement 4, 16, 145\nAPS census 38, 67, 72\nARPANSA Award 74\nasset management 52, 148\naudits 63, 65\nclinical 13, 19, 22, 41\nquality 63\naudit and fraud control 63, 145\nAudit and Risk Committee 58-59, 62, 139, 146\nAustralia, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) 7, 17, 33, 130, 139\nAustralian Clinical Dosimetry Service (ACDS) 13, 22, 27, 30, 36, 38, 41, 49, 63, 82, 96-97,\n139, 142\nAustralian National Audit Office (ANAO) 63, 94, 98, 139\nAustralian National Radiation Dose Register (ANRDR) 13, 19, 21, 49, 139, 142\nAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) 23, 26, 31-32, 35, 44, 124-125, 130, 133, 139\nAustralian Radiation Incident Register 19, 24, 139, 142\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2022-10/Annual%20Report%202022_1.pdf)`\n- [Page 162]\nPart 7: Reference material\nIndex\nA\nabsorbed dose 12, 31, 44\nadvertising and market research 59\nadvisory bodies 3, 62\nAnnual Performance Statement 3, 15-16\nAPS census 74, 79\nasset management 74, 79\naudits 4, 12, 19, 23-24, 34, 47, 68, 70\nclinical 52\nquality 68\naudit and fraud control 68\nAudit and Risk Committee 63, 64, 66, 68\nAustralia, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) 6, 42\nAustralian Clinical Dosimetry Service (ACDS) 5, 12, 23, 24, 29, 32-34, 47, 52, 68, 102, 103,\n130, 151\nAustralian National Audit Office (ANAO) 68, 104\nAustralian National Radiation Dose Register (ANRDR) 12, 22, 51, 151\nAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) 36, 43-45, 56, 129, 131, 132, 139\nC\ncalibration services 69\ncalorimeter 44, 51\ncancer 23, 30, 134, 135\nskin cancer 32, 48, 135\ncancer treatment 44, 152\nCode of Conduct 22, 23\n161\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-10/ARPANSA%20Annual%20Report%2022-23.pdf)`\n- [pages 162,163,164,165]\n31, 44\nadvertising and market research 59\nadvisory bodies 3, 62\nAnnual Performance Statement 3, 15-16\nAPS census 74, 79\nasset management 74, 79\naudits 4, 12, 19, 23-24, 34, 47, 68, 70\nclinical 52\nquality 68\naudit and fraud control 68\nAudit and Risk Committee 63, 64, 66, 68\nAustralia, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) 6, 42\nAustralian Clinical Dosimetry Service (ACDS) 5, 12, 23, 24, 29, 32-34, 47, 52, 68, 102, 103,\n130, 151\nAustralian National Audit Office (ANAO) 68, 104\nAustralian National Radiation Dose Register (ANRDR) 12, 22, 51, 151\nAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) 36, 43-45, 56, 129, 131, 132, 139\nC\ncalibration services 69\ncalorimeter 44, 51\ncancer 23, 30, 134, 135\nskin cancer 32, 48, 135\ncancer treatment 44, 152\nCode of Conduct 22, 23\n161\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-10/ARPANSA%20Annual%20Report%2022-23.pdf)`\n- This measure has been carried over to the new reporting period\n1.6\nMobile phones\nStudy on mobile phone use prevalence and time trends in brain tumour incidence in Australia\nJune 2018\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 13\ntarget partially achieved, minor issues with project\nStudy completed but not yet published\n1.7\nSkin cancer programs\nBuild partnerships with national non‑governmental organisations to develop multi‑component programs to influence the behaviour of the Australian public in order to reduce the incidence of skin cancer in Australia\nJune 2019\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 13\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\nSee case study 1\nAnalysis of performance against purpose and program objective\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- Measure\nTarget or estimated completion\nSource\nAnnual Result\n2.1\nARPANSA is prepared for a radiological or nuclear incident or emergency\nEmergency preparedness and response systems for field, network and laboratory measurements, and information management and decision support systems are available, calibrated, tested and aligned with national planning\nPBS 2017–18, page 234 ARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 15\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n2.2\nNational hazard assessment\nDeliver a report that will identify and assess hazards associated with facilities, activities or sources and the potential consequences of an emergency\nJune 2018\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 15\ntarget partially achieved, minor issues with project\n2.3\nEmergency exposure guide\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- Measure\nTarget or estimated completion\nSource\nAnnual result\n3.1\nNumber of Diagnostic Reference Level surveys per annual survey period\n1200\nPBS 2017–18, page 235 ARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017-21, page 17\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n2757\n3.2\nPercentage of Australian radiotherapy providers subscribing to the national dosimetric auditing program provided by the Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service\n50%\nPBS 2017–18, page 235 ARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017-21, page 17\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n98%\n3.3\nPercentage of Australian radiotherapy providers covered by ARPANSA dose calibration services\n70%\nPBS 2017–18, page 235 ARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017-21, page 17\ntarget achieved or exceeded, project on track\n72%\n3.4\nNew linear accelerator\nDelivery and installation of a new linear accelerator to ensure that\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- Measure\nTarget or estimated completion\nSource\nAnnual result\n4.1\nMonitor doses to radiation workers at licensed Commonwealth facilities and influence doses in a downward manner\nThe radiation doses of the 100 most exposed workers at licensed Commonwealth facilities trend downwards over time\nPBS 2017 18, page 236 ARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 19\ntarget partially achieved, minor issues with project\nOnly three data points have been able to be collected up to the present time.\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- Whilst the general trend has been downwards, the last data point exhibited a slight increase\n4.2\nInspections are conducted in accordance with established inspection schedule\n>85%\nPBS 2017–18, page 236 ARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 19 Regulator Performance Framework (RPF) KPI 1\ntarget not achieved, major issues with project, or significant reprioritisation made to achieve the\nobjective\n72% (31 of 43)\nThe Inspection schedule adherence target was met in three of four quarters (Q2 - 100%, Q3 - 92%, Q4 - 88%).\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- 2018–19 (and beyond)\nPBS 2017–18, page 236 ARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 21\ntarget partially achieved, minor issues with project\nThe IRRS self‑assessment module responses were not fully complete by the end of the reporting period.\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n- Measure\nTarget or estimated completion\nSource\nAnnual result\n6.1\nEmployee engagement score achieved in annual Australian Public Service (APS) employee census\n>6.0\nARPANSA Corporate Plan 2017–21, page 25\ntarget partially achieved, minor issues with project\n73%\nDuring the reporting period the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) revised the unit of measurement for the employee engagement score and as a result our annual result cannot be compared to the annual target.\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- [Page 63]\nAnnual Report 2020–21 Part 4: Management and accountability\nARPANSA Award\nThe ARPANSA Award was first established in 2001 to recognise and celebrate significant contributions to the work\nof ARPANSA by an individual or team, across the following criteria:\n● outstanding service to internal or external stakeholders\n● an outstanding initiative that has been implemented\n● significant improvements to work procedures or operations systems\n● exceptional initiative/achievement involving cross-unit cooperation\n● outstanding contributions to enhancing the client experience\n● exemplar of the APS Code of Conduct and values and upholds professionalism in all capacities when\ninteracting with clients and stakeholders.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 60]\nAnnual Report 2020–21 Part 4: Management and accountability\nExecutive remuneration information\nEXECUTIVE REMUNERATION INFORMATION FOR THE 2020–21 REPORTING PERIOD\nPosition title Short term benefits Post employment benefits Other long term benefits Termination Total\nbenefits remuneration\nBase Bon‑uses Other benefits Supera‑nnuation contributions Long service ‑ Other\nsalary and allowances leave long term\nbenefits\n‑\nChief Executive Officer 284,391 - 69,615 43,475 7,058 - - 404,539\nChief Radiation Health 185,825 - 35,310 38,789 5,158 - - 265,083\nScientist\nChief Medical Radiation 194,461 - 25,169 29,635 4,893 - - 254,159\nScientist\nChief Regulatory Officer 187,561 - 25,169 35,725 4,751 - - 253,206\nOffice Head and Chief of 94,165 - 45,692 28,474 4,751 - - 173,082\nStaff\nGeneral Counsel 171,099 - 54,537 28,902 4,751 - - 259,289\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 133]\nAnnual Report 2020–21 Part 7: Index\nNORM Naturally occuring radioactive material\nNDRP2 National Directory for Radiation Protection (second edition)\nNSC Nuclear Safety Committee\nOPAL Open Pool Australian Lightwater\nPBS Portfolio Budget Statement\nPGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nPGPA Rule Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014\nPSDL Primary Standards Dosimetry Laboratory\nRF radiofrequency\nRHC Radiation Health Committee\nRPF Regulator Performance Framework\nRPS Radiation Protection Series\nSES Senior Executive Service\nSMC Strategic Management Committee\nUVR Ultraviolet radiation\nWHS Work Health and Safety\nWHS Act Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n132\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 71]\nPart 4: Management and accountability\nExecutive remuneration information\nEXECUTIVE REMUNERATION INFORMATION FOR THE 2021–22 REPORTING PERIOD\nShort-term benefits Post- Other long-term Termination Total\nemployment benefits benefits remuneration\nbenefits\nName Position title Base Bonuses Other Superannuation Long Other\nsalary benefits contributions service long-term\nand leave benefits\nallowances\nCarl-Magnus Chief Executive $203,928 0 $48,737 $31,770 $5,239 0 0 $289,674\nLarsson 1 Officer\nGillian Hirth 2 Chief Executive $93,465 0 $16,796 $13,223 $1,792 0 0 $125,276\nOfficer\nGillian Hirth 1 Chief Radiation $131,933 0 $26,413 $28,346 $3,894 0 0 $190,586\nHealth Scientist\nRick Tinker 3 Chief Radiation $54,471 0 0 $7,059 $1,148 0 0 $62,678\nHealth Scientist\nIvan Williams Chief Medical $200,609 0 $25,304 $30,359 $4,976 0 0 $261,248\nRadiation\nScientist\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2022-10/Annual%20Report%202022_1.pdf)`\n- [Page 141]\nPart 7: Reference material\nEG Executive group\nEL Executive level\nEME Electromagnetic energy\nenHealth Environmental Health Standing Committee\nEPR Emergency preparedness and response\nF&E Facilities and engineering\nFRR Financial Reporting Rule 2015\nFY Financial year\nFOI Freedom of information\nFOI Act Freedom of Information Act 1982\nFBT Fringe benefits tax\nGSG General Safety Guide\nGST Goods and Services Tax\nIAEA International Atomic Energy Agency\nIMS International Monitoring System\nIRRS Integrated Regulatory Review Service\nKA Key Activity\nMRI Magnetic resonance imaging\nNATA National Association of Testing Authorities\nNDRLS National Diagnostic Reference Level Service\nNRWMF National Radioactive Waste Management Facility\nNIR Non-ionising radiation\nNPW Nuclear Powered Warships\nNSC Nuclear Safety Committee\nOBS Office for Business Support\nOCEO Office of the Chief Executive Officer\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2022-10/Annual%20Report%202022_1.pdf)`\n- [pages 142,143,144]\nn Lightwater\nPBS Portfolio Budget Statement\nPGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nPGPA Rule Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014\nPMAG Project Management Advisory Group\nPRMS Personal Radiation Monitoring Service\nPSDL Primary Standards Dosimetry Laboratory\nPSS Public Sector Superannuation Scheme\n140\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2022-10/Annual%20Report%202022_1.pdf)`\n- [Page 78]\nPart 4: Management and accountability\nExecutive remuneration information for the 2022– 23 reporting period\nShort-term benefits Post- Other long-term Termination Total\nemployment benefits benefits remuneration\nbenefits\nName Position title Base Bonuses Other Superannuation Long Other\nsalary benefits contributions service long-term\nand leave benefits\nallowances\nGillian Hirth Chief Executive $282,520 0 $63,362 $44,814 $7,275 0 0 $397,971\nOfficer\nRick Tinker Chief Radiation $217,280 0 $26,992 $36,371 $5,126 0 0 $285,769\nHealth Scientist\nIvan Williams Chief Medical $203,493 0 $26,032 $30,655 $5,126 0 0 $265,306\nRadiation\nScientist\nJim Scott Chief Regulatory $177,250 0 $28,732 $36,797 $5,040 0 0 $247,819\nOfficer\nTone Doyle Office Head and $106,376 0 $47,339 $17,898 $4,976 0 0 $176,589\nChief of Staff\nMartin General Counsel $169,184 0 $53,402 $30,277 $4,976 0 0 $257,839\nReynolds\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-10/ARPANSA%20Annual%20Report%2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 150]\nPart 7: Reference material\nDRLs Diagnostic reference levels\nEAP Employee Assistance Program\nEG Executive Group\nEL Executive level\nEME Electromagnetic energy\nenHealth Environmental Health Standing Committee\nEPR Emergency preparedness and response\nF&E Facilities and engineering\nFRR Financial Reporting Rule 2015\nFY Financial year\nFOI Freedom of Information\nFOI Act Freedom of Information Act 1982\nFBT Fringe benefits tax\nGSG General Safety Guide\nGST Goods and Services Tax\nIAEA International Atomic Energy Agency\nIMS International Monitoring System\nIRRS Integrated Regulatory Review Service\nKA Key activity\nMRI Magnetic resonance imaging\nNATA National Association of Testing Authorities\nNDRLS National Diagnostic Reference Level Service\nNRWMF National Radioactive Waste Management Facility\nNIR Non-ionising radiation\nNPW Nuclear Powered Warships\nNSC Nuclear Safety Committee\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-10/ARPANSA%20Annual%20Report%2022-23.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. Run `CLAUDE/global-ideas-scraper.py ` to populate case-study sources._\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_2020-21.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2022-10/Annual%20Report%202022_1.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-10/ARPANSA%20Annual%20Report%2022-23.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-10/ARPANSA%20Annual%20Report%202023-24.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Annual%20Report%202024-25.pdf\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/regulation-and-licensing/regulation/about-regulatory-services\n- `pages/announcements-index.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/work-health-and-safety\n- `pages/annual-reports-index.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-reports\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__00.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2024-25\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__01.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2023-24\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__02.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2022-23\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__03.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2019-20\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__04.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2018-19\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__05.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__06.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2016-17\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__07.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-reports/annual-report-2015-16\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__08.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-reports/annual-report-2014-15\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__09.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-reports/annual-report-2013-14\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__10.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-reports/annual-report-2012-13\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__11.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-reports/annual-report-2011-12\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__12.html` - 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pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-3\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__19.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-4\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-15\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__21.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-5\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__22.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-6\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__23.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-7\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__24.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-8\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__25.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-9\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__26.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-10\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__27.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-11\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__28.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-12\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__29.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/corporate-publications/annual-report-series/annual-report-2017-18/2017-18-annual-report-13\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/rhc\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/whats-new\n- `pages/priorities-index.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/regulation-and-licensing/regulatory-publications\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/understanding-radiation/radmap-aus/environmental-framework\n- `pages/structure.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/organisational-structure\n- `pages/taskforces-index.html` - pages - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/about-us/advisory-council-and-committees/radiation-health-committee\n- `other-pdfs/regulatory_document_map.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/regulatory_document_map.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/arpansa_annual_report_-_2017-18_financials.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/arpansa_annual_report_-_2017-18_financials.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Organisational-20Chart.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-09/Organisational%20Chart.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Environmental-20framework.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.arpansa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-06/Environmental%20framework.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.", "legislation_md": "# Radiation Health Committee - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:09:38.424745+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-000717\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Health, Disability and Ageing\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 51\n- Unique legislation references found: 32\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 26 |\n| Determination | 3 |\n| Regulation | 3 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 50\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Radiation+Protection+and+Nuclear+Safety+Act+1998\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__14.html`\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__15.html`\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__19.html`\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__26.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index.html`\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- port 2017-18 - Letter of transmittal\n20 September 2018\nSenator the Hon Bridget McKenzie\nMinister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation\nSenate Parliament House\nCANBERRA ACT 2600\nDear Minister McKenzie\nPursuant to section 59 of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (ARPANS Act), I am pleased to present to you the Annual Report of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) for the period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.\nAs required by the ARPANS Act, the Annual Report provides details on:\nthe ope\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__14.html`\n- ort requirements including information about workplace health and safety and freedom of information.\nPART 5: Financial statements\nContains ARPANSA’s audited financial statements and a report by the Auditor-General.\nPART 6: Appendices\nThis section includes the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 Annual Report requirements and details of our council and committees.\nPART 7: Index\nComprises of an alphabetical index, glossary and abbreviations.\nSkip to main content\nLetter of transmittal\nReader's guide\nAcknowledgement of Country\nARPANSA snapshot\nPart 1: C\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__15.html`\n- urpose is to protect the Australian people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation, through understanding risks, best practice regulation, research, policy, services, partnerships and engaging with the community.\nAuthority\nEstablished by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (ARPANS Act), ARPANSA commenced operations on 5 February 1999. ARPANSA replaced the Nuclear Safety Bureau and Australian Radiation Laboratory.\nResponsible ministers and portfolio\nARPANSA sits within the Department of Health portfolio. The CEO, Dr Carl-Magnus\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__19.html`\n- 2017–18 Annual Report - Part 4: Management and accountability | ARPANSA\n\nEnabling legislation\nThe\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n(the ARPANS Act) establishes the Office of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ARPANSA. The Act also establishes ARPANSA, which is a non‑corporate Commonwealth entity under the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n(PGPA Act).\nCorporate\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__26.html`\n- What we do | ARPANSA\n\nEstablished by the\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n(\nARPANS Act\n), ARPANSA commenced operation on 5 February 1999. ARPANSA replaced the Nuclear Safety Bureau and Australian Radiation Laboratory.\nOur key activities are:\nInitiate, maintain, and promote frameworks for protection and safety\nUndertake research and\n Source: `pages/priorities-index.html`\n\n### Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 39\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Public+Governance%2C+Performance+and+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html`\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__26.html`\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/arpansa_annual_report_-_2017-18_financials.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- l Performance Statement\nIntroductory statement\nI, as the accountable authority of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), present the 2017–18 Annual Performance Statement of ARPANSA, as required under paragraph 39(1)(a) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). In my opinion, this annual performance statement is based on properly maintained records, accurately reflects the performance of the entity, and complies with subsection 39(2) of the PGPA Act.\nCarl-Magnus Larsson\nAccountable Authority\n7 September\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__20.html`\n- bling legislation\nThe\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n(the ARPANS Act) establishes the Office of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ARPANSA. The Act also establishes ARPANSA, which is a non‑corporate Commonwealth entity under the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n(PGPA Act).\nCorporate governance\nThe ARPANS Act and the PGPA Act are the foundation of ARPANSA’s governance practices.\nOur corporate governance framework enables effective strategic planning, risk management and performance monitoring to support achievement o\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__26.html`\n- n accordance with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Resource Management Guide\nNo. 135, Annual reports for non-corporate Commonwealth entities updated in July 2021. The guide sets out\nARPANSA’s annual report obligations under section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act\n2013 (PGPA Act) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (PGPA Rule).\nThis year’s annual report has been prepared to inform Parliament about ARPANSA’s performance and activities in\n2020–2021.\nThe report is available online at arpansa.gov\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- liament House\nCANBERRA ACT 2600\nRe: 2020–2021 Annual Report of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)\nDear Minister Gillespie\nI am pleased to present to you the 2020–2021 Annual Report for ARPANSA pursuant to section 46 of the Public\nGovernance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, which requires that an annual report be given to you as\nARPANSA’s responsible Minister for presentation to the Parliament, and section 59 of the Australian Radiation\nProtection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (the ARPANS Act).\nAs required by the ARPANS Act, this\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- performance statement\nIntroductory statement\nI, as the accountable authority of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA),\npresent the 2020–2021 Annual Performance Statement of ARPANSA, as required under paragraph 39(1)(a) of the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). In my opinion, this annual performance\nstatement is based on properly maintained records, accurately reflects the performance of the entity, and complies\nwith subsection 39(2) of the PGPA Act.\nDr Carl-Magnus Larsson\nCEO of ARPANSA\nPurpose\nARPANSA’\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Service Act 1999\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 17\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Public+Service+Act+1999\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__27.html`\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- e Program sessions, and promotion of activities in support of key awareness campaigns such as R U OK? Day.\nEmployment arrangements\nAs at 30 June 2018, ARPANSA employed 129 employees, and one statutory office holder. All ARPANSA employees are engaged under the\nPublic Service Act 1999.\nThe types of employment arrangements in operation by the agency during 2017–18 are outlined below.\nEnterprise Agreement\nThe\nARPANSA Enterprise Agreement 2017–2020\n(the Agreement) came into effect on 31 August 2017. The Agreement outlines the terms and condit\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__27.html`\n- h enables the Agency to vary the operation of specified terms and conditions provided under the Agreement for individual non-SES staff where necessary and appropriate. At 30 June 2018, eight such arrangements were in place.\nIndividual determinations under the\nPublic Service Act 1999\nNo employees are covered by Section 24 — all details of SES pay are covered by ‘remuneration for senior officials’.\nAustralian workplace agreements\nNo ARPANSA employees are covered by Australian workplace agreements.\nCommon law contracts\nThere are five common\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__27.html`\n- tatutory\noffice holder (1.0 FTE). ARPANSA also employs staff on an irregular or intermittent basis to support the delivery of\nour objectives. Our total number of employees remained within the average staffing level. All ARPANSA employees\nare engaged under the Public Service Act 1999.\nThe ARPANSA Enterprise Agreement 2017–2020 (the Agreement) will remain in operation for a further 3-year period\nas part of a determination under section 24(1) of the Public Service Act 1999 (with a 98.3% ‘Yes’ vote from staff). The\nAgreement outlines the ter\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- average staffing level. All ARPANSA employees\nare engaged under the Public Service Act 1999.\nThe ARPANSA Enterprise Agreement 2017–2020 (the Agreement) will remain in operation for a further 3-year period\nas part of a determination under section 24(1) of the Public Service Act 1999 (with a 98.3% ‘Yes’ vote from staff). The\nAgreement outlines the terms and conditions of employment for non-senior executive service (SES) staff. The\nAgreement contains an individual flexibility arrangement term, which enables the agency to vary the operation\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- who identify as\nIndigenous.\n17AG(4)(c) Employment Information on any enterprise agreements, Mandatory 129\narrangements individual flexibility arrangements, Australian\nworkplace agreements, common law contracts\nand determinations under subsection 24(1) of\nthe\nPublic Service Act 1999.\n17AG(4)(c) Employee arrangements Information on the number of SES and non-SES Mandatory 129\n(i) employees covered by agreements etc identified\nin paragraph 17AG(4)(c).\n17AG(4)(c) Salary ranges by The salary ranges available for APS employees Mandatory 62\n(ii\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 8\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Work+Health+and+Safety+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__26.html`\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ective actions associated with the Comcare audit of our safety management system. Actions implemented included enhancing our WHS procedures and delivering in-house WHS training courses for managers to enable them to understand their responsibilities under the\nWork Health and Safety Act 2011\n(Cth) (WHS Act) and their role to improve WHS performance.\nARPANSA continues its program of regular WHS inspections and resulting improvements. During 2017–18 the agency completed all planned WHS inspections in accordance with the revised environmental and ho\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__26.html`\n- SA provided support to staff to aid the development of ergonomically sound home work stations and\nmaintain a mentally-healthy virtual workplace.\nTwo incidents were notifiable to Comcare with respect to the agency’s statutory obligation under section 35 of the\nWork Health and Safety Act 2011. An action plan was proposed by ARPANSA to demonstrate continuous\nimprovement. This was accepted by Comcare who have been monitoring accordingly.\n54\n\n[page 56]\nAnnual Report 2020–21 Part 4: Management and accountability\nWorkers compensation\nThere were no work\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- are typical correlations associated with an increase in incident and injury reporting.\nWorkers’ compensation\nThere were no workers compensation claims made during FY 2021–22.\nInvestigations or notices given\nWHS investigations and notices under Part 10 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011\nThere were no new Comcare notifiable incidents during FY 2021-2022.\nIn December 2021, a Prohibition and an Improvement notice were issued by Comcare in relation to an incident that\noccurred in the 2020-2021 reporting period. The Prohibition and Improvement no\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- orkers’ compensation claim was made in FY22–23 for a manual handling / repetitive stress injury.\nOur 2022–23 workers’ compensation premium accounted for 0.13 % of our payroll.\nInvestigations or notices given\nWHS investigations and notices under Part 10 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011\nTwo notifications were made to Comcare in the 2022-2023 period: a long COVID claim that was transferred to the\nstate regulator due to the contractor being employed by a Victorian contract hire company, and an historical\ndiscrimination allegation. Neither were\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- no new workers’ compensation claims for current employees in\nthe FY23–24 reporting period.\nARPANSA’s 2023–24 workers’ compensation premium accounted for 0.10% of our payroll.\nInvestigations or notices given\nWHS investigations and notices under Part 10 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011\nThere was one notification to Comcare in the 2023–2024 period, which had no further action taken as it was\ndeemed that the personal illness developed during work travel.\nComcare undertook proactive inspections into WHS management system incident reporting for\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Commonwealth+Electoral+Act+1918\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__21.html`\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ARPANSA has adopted the use of the Commonwealth Contracting Suite for low risk procurements valued under $200 000 to reduce the burden on SMEs entering into contractual relations with the Commonwealth.\nAdvertising and market research\nUnder Section 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 ARPANSA is required to disclose details of paid advertising and market research.\nDuring 2017–18, expenditure on media advertising and public notices was below the threshold and ARPANSA did not undertake market research, conduct any advertising campaigns nor p\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__21.html`\n- ARPANSA has adopted the use of the Commonwealth Contracting\nSuite for low risk procurements valued under $200 000 to reduce the burden on SMEs entering into contractual\nrelations with the Commonwealth.\nAdvertising and market research\nUnder Section 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 ARPANSA is required to disclose details of payments of\n$14,300 or more (inclusive of GST) relating to advertising and market research.\nDuring 2020-21, expenditure on media advertising and public notices was below the threshold and ARPANSA did\nnot undertake ma\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- e and presenting\ninformation in an accessible format. ARPANSA’s procurement practices support SMEs through the use of the\nCommonwealth Contracting Suite for low-risk procurements valued under $200,000.\nAdvertising and market research\nUnder Section 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 ARPANSA is required to disclose details of payments of\n$14,500 or more (inclusive of GST) relating to advertising and market research.\nDuring 2021-22, expenditure on media advertising and public notices was below the threshold and ARPANSA did\nnot undertake ma\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- e and presenting\ninformation in an accessible format. ARPANSA’s procurement practices support SMEs through the use of the\nCommonwealth Contracting Suite for low-risk procurements valued under $200,000.\nAdvertising and market research\nUnder Section 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, ARPANSA is required to disclose details of payments of\n$15,200 or more (inclusive of GST) relating to advertising and market research.\n59\n\n[page 61]\nPart 3: Report on performance\nARPANSA resource statement 2022–2023\nRESOURCE STATEMENT 2022-23\nActual availabl\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- e and presenting\ninformation in an accessible format. ARPANSA’s procurement practices support SMEs through the use of the\nCommonwealth Contracting Suite for low-risk procurements valued under $200,000.\nAdvertising and market research\nUnder Section 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, ARPANSA is required to disclose details of payments of\n$16,300 or more (inclusive of GST) relating to advertising and market research.\nDuring 2023–24, expenditure on media advertising and public notices was below the threshold and ARPANSA did\nnot undertake m\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__26.html`\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ce Audit:\nMitigating Insider Threats through Personnel Security\n.\nDuring 2017–18, there were no complaints made to the Commonwealth Ombudsman against the agency. There are no earlier complaints which remain open.\nFreedom of Information\nAgencies subject to the\nFreedom of Information Act 1982\n(FOI Act) are required to publish information to the public as part of the\nInformation Publication Scheme\n. This requirement is in Part II of the FOI Act and has replaced the former requirement to publish a section 8 statement in an annual report. Each agency\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__26.html`\n- arliamentary Committees regarding ARPANSA for the year 2020–21.\nDuring 2020–21, there were no complaints made to the Commonwealth Ombudsman against the agency. There\nwere no earlier complaints that remained open.\nFreedom of Information\nAgencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) are required to publish information to the public\nas part of the Information Publication Scheme. Each agency must display on its website a plan showing what\ninformation it publishes in accordance with the Information Publication Scheme requirements.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- arliamentary Committees regarding ARPANSA for the year 2021–22.\nDuring 2021–22, there were no complaints made to the Commonwealth Ombudsman against the Agency. There\nwere no earlier complaints that remained open.\nFreedom of Information\nAgencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) are required to publish information to the public\nas part of the Information Publication Scheme. Each Agency must display on its website a plan showing what\ninformation it publishes in accordance with the Information Publication Scheme requirements.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- on Committee – 16 February 2023\n• Inquiry into the Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Removing Nuclear Energy Prohibitions) Bill 2022\n– Environment and Communications Legislation Committee – 15 May 2023\nFreedom of Information\nAgencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) are required to publish information to the public\nas part of the Information Publication Scheme. Each agency must display on its website a plan showing what\ninformation it publishes, in accordance with the Information Publication Scheme requirements\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- Trade Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Australian Naval Nuclear\nPower Safety Bill 2023 [Provisions] and Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety (Transitional Provisions) Bill\n2023 [Provisions] – 13 March 2024\nFreedom of Information\nAgencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) are required to publish information to the public\nas part of the Information Publication Scheme. Each agency must display on its website a plan showing what\ninformation it publishes, in accordance with the Information Publication Scheme requirements\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Remuneration+Tribunal+Act+1973\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- is responsible for determining the remuneration policy and the remuneration structure for senior\nexecutives.\nRemuneration governance arrangements\nARPANSA’s framework for determining remuneration is set out in the ARPANSA Enterprise Agreement 2017–2020\nand the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973. The employment instruments for determining remuneration for the\ndifferent categories of ARPANSA officials include:\n● The CEO is remunerated under the Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of\nFull-time Public Office) Determination 201\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ior executives or whose total\nremuneration exceeds the threshold amount ($235,001) for the reporting period.\nRemuneration governance arrangements\nARPANSA’s framework for determining remuneration is set out in the ARPANSA Enterprise Agreement 2017–2020\nand the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973. The employment instruments for determining remuneration for the\ndifferent categories of ARPANSA officials include:\n• The CEO is remunerated under the Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of\nFull-time Public Office) Determination 202\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- ior executives or whose total\nremuneration exceeds the threshold amount ($240,000) for the reporting period.\nRemuneration governance arrangements\nARPANSA’s framework for determining remuneration is set out in the ARPANSA Enterprise Agreement 2017–2020\nand the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973. The employment instruments for determining remuneration for the\ndifferent categories of ARPANSA officials include:\n• That the CEO is remunerated under the Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders\nof Full-time Public Office) Determinatio\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- or executives, or whose total\nremuneration exceeds the threshold amount ($240,000) for the reporting period.\nRemuneration governance arrangements\nARPANSA’s framework for determining remuneration is set out in the ARPANSA Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027\nand the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973. The employment instruments for determining remuneration for the\ndifferent categories of ARPANSA officials include:\n• That the CEO is remunerated under the Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders\nof Full-time Public Office) Determinatio\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- or executives, or whose total\nremuneration exceeds the threshold amount ($260,000) for the reporting period.\nRemuneration governance arrangements\nARPANSA’s framework for determining remuneration is set out in the ARPANSA Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027\nand the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973. The employment instruments for determining remuneration for the\ndifferent categories of ARPANSA officials include:\n• That the CEO is remunerated under the Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders\nof Full-time Public Office) Determinatio\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### FOI Freedom of Information FOI Act Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=FOI+Freedom+of+Information+FOI+Act+Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- afety\nCOVID-19 Coronavirus disease\nCTBTO Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization\nDRLs Diagnostic reference levels\nEG Executive Group\nEME Electromagnetic energy\nenHealth Environmental Health Standing Committee\nEPR emergency preparedness and response\nFOI Freedom of Information\nFOI Act Freedom of Information Act 1982\nIAEA International Atomic Energy Agency\nIPL Intense pulsed light\nIRRS Integrated Regulatory Review Service\nISO/IEC International Organization for Standardisation/ International Electrotechnical Commission\nKPI Key performance indicators\nLIMS Laboratory Informa\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- yee Assistance Program\nEG Executive Group\nEL Executive level\nEME Electromagnetic energy\nenHealth Environmental Health Standing Committee\nEPR Emergency preparedness and response\nF&E Facilities and engineering\nFRR Financial Reporting Rule 2015\nFY Financial year\nFOI Freedom of Information\nFOI Act Freedom of Information Act 1982\nFBT Fringe benefits tax\nGSG General Safety Guide\nGST Goods and Services Tax\nIAEA International Atomic Energy Agency\nIMS International Monitoring System\nIRRS Integrated Regulatory Review Service\nKA Key activity\nMRI Magnetic resonance imaging\nNATA National Asso\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- yee Assistance Program\nEG Executive Group\nEL Executive level\nEME Electromagnetic energy\nenHealth Environmental Health Standing Committee\nEPR Emergency preparedness and response\nF&E Facilities and engineering\nFRR Financial Reporting Rule 2015\nFY Financial year\nFOI Freedom of Information\nFOI Act Freedom of Information Act 1982\nFBT Fringe benefits tax\nGSG General Safety Guide\nGST Goods and Services Tax\nIAEA International Atomic Energy Agency\nIMS International Monitoring System\nIRRS Integrated Regulatory Review Service\nKA Key activity\nMRI Magnetic resonance imaging\nNATA National Asso\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- EME Electromagnetic energy\nENAC Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency Conventions\nenHealth Environmental Health Standing Committee\nEPR Emergency preparedness and response\nF&E Facilities and engineering\nFRR Financial Reporting Rule 2015\nFY Financial year\nFOI Freedom of Information\nFOI Act Freedom of Information Act 1982\nFBT Fringe benefits tax\nGSG General Safety Guide\nGST Goods and Services Tax\nHIFAR High Flux Australian Reactor\nIAEA International Atomic Energy Agency\nICNIRP International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection\nIMS International Monitoring System\n154\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Environment+Protection+and+Biodiversity+Conservation+Act+1999\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ar.\n• ARPANSA employees are authorised to travel only when there is a demonstrated business need and when\nalternative communication tools, such as teleconferencing and videoconferencing, are an ineffective\noption.\nEnvironmental performance\nSection 516A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 requires all Commonwealth\nagencies to report on certain aspects of ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance.\nThe below table summarises our environmental performance in 2022–23.\nAustralian Public Service (APS) Net Zero 2030\nThe APS N\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ity\n• ARPANSA employees are authorised to travel only when there is a demonstrated business need and when\nalternative communication tools, such as teleconferencing and videoconferencing, are an ineffective\noption.\nEnvironmental performance\nSection 516A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 requires all Commonwealth\nagencies to report on certain aspects of ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance.\nThe below table summarises our environmental performance in 2023–24.\nAustralian Public Service (APS) Net Zero 2030\nAPS Net Z\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- ar.\n• ARPANSA employees are authorised to travel only when there is a demonstrated business need and when\nalternative communication tools, such as teleconferencing and videoconferencing, are an ineffective\noption.\nEnvironmental performance\nSection 516A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 requires all Commonwealth\nagencies to report on certain aspects of ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance.\nThe below table summarises our environmental performance in 2024–25.\nAustralian Public Service (APS) Net Zero 2030\nAPS Net Z\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Officer OPAL Open Pool Australian Lightwater PBS Portfolio Budget Statement PGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Officer+OPAL+Open+Pool+Australian+Lightwater+PBS+Portfolio+Budget+Statement+PGPA+Act+Public+Governance%2C+Performance+and+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ties\nNDRLS National Diagnostic Reference Level Service\nNRWMF National Radioactive Waste Management Facility\nNIR Non-ionising radiation\nNPW Nuclear Powered Warships\nNSC Nuclear Safety Committee\nOBS Office for Business Support\nOCEO Office of the Chief Executive Officer\nOPAL Open Pool Australian Lightwater\nPBS Portfolio Budget Statement\nPGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nPGPA Rule Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014\nPMAG Project Management Advisory Group\nPRMS Personal Radiation Monitoring Service\nPSDL Primary Standards Dosimetry Laboratory\nPSS Public Sector Superannuation Scheme\n140\n\n[page 142]\nPart 7:\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- ties\nNDRLS National Diagnostic Reference Level Service\nNRWMF National Radioactive Waste Management Facility\nNIR Non-ionising radiation\nNPW Nuclear Powered Warships\nNSC Nuclear Safety Committee\nOBS Office for Business Support\nOCEO Office of the Chief Executive Officer\nOPAL Open Pool Australian Lightwater\nPBS Portfolio Budget Statement\nPGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nPGPA Rule Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014\n149\n\n[page 151]\nPart 7: Reference material\nPMAG Project Management Advisory Group\nPRMS Personal Radiation Monitoring Service\nPSDL Primary Standards Dosimetry Laboratory\nPSS Public Sector Su\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ties\nNDRLS National Diagnostic Reference Level Service\nNRWMF National Radioactive Waste Management Facility\nNIR Non-ionising radiation\nNPW Nuclear-Powered Warships\nNSC Nuclear Safety Committee\nOBS Office for Business Support\nOCEO Office of the Chief Executive Officer\nOPAL Open Pool Australian Lightwater\nPBS Portfolio Budget Statement\nPGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nPGPA Rule Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014\n152\n\n[page 154]\nPart 7: Reference material\nPMAG Project Management Advisory Group\nPRMS Personal Radiation Monitoring Service\nPSDL Primary Standards Dosimetry Laboratory\nPSS Public Sector Su\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Radiation+Protection+and+Nuclear+Safety+Regulations+2018\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- nmental\neffects of non-ionising radiation, including EME.\nIn February 2021, ARPANSA published the new Standard for Limiting Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields – 100 kHz\nto 300 GHz. From 1 July 2021 this Standard will be referenced as a licence condition in the Australian Radiation\nProtection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.\nSafety among ARPANSA licence holders and of radiation practices across Australia\nUnder the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (the ARPANS Act), ARPANSA regulates\nCommonwealth entities including all nuclear installations in Australia.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- fety implications during the year\nThere were 3 breaches with minor safety implications or administrative failures to meet regulatory requirements:\n•\nANSTO failed to seek approval to dispose of controlled material outside of the Commonwealth. Section 65\nof the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018 (the Regulations) requires the\nLicence Holder to seek approval to dispose of controlled material. This breach was self-reported.\n• ANSTO self-reported a failure to comply with a licence condition relating to the Operating Limits and\nConditions (OLC), which re\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Visiting Ships Panel (Nuclear) VEEC Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates WHS Work Health and Safety WHS Act Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Visiting+Ships+Panel+%28Nuclear%29+VEEC+Victorian+Energy+Efficiency+Certificates+WHS+Work+Health+and+Safety+WHS+Act+Work+Health+and+Safety+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- diation Health Committee\nROU Right of Use\nRPOP Radiation Protection of Patients\nRPS Radiation Protection Series\nSES Senior Executive Service\nSMC Strategic Management Committee\nSCF Staff Consultative Forum\nUVR Ultraviolet radiation\nVSP(N) Visiting Ships Panel (Nuclear)\nVEEC Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates\nWHS Work Health and Safety\nWHS Act Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n150\n\n[page 152]\nPart 7: Reference material\nGlossary\n5G 5G is the fifth generation of mobile telecommunications. It provides improved\nconnectivity over a wide range of frequencies to mobile phones and other devices on\nthe wireless network. In Australia, 5G wil\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- diation Health Committee\nROU Right of Use\nRPOP Radiation Protection of Patients\nRPS Radiation Protection Series\nSES Senior Executive Service\nSMC Strategic Management Committee\nSCF Staff Consultative Forum\nUVR Ultraviolet radiation\nVSP(N) Visiting Ships Panel (Nuclear)\nVEEC Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates\nWHS Work Health and Safety\nWHS Act Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n153\n\n[page 155]\nPart 7: Reference material\nGlossary\n5G 5G is the fifth generation of mobile telecommunications. It provides improved\nconnectivity over a wide range of frequencies to mobile phones and other devices on\nthe wireless network. In Australia, 5G wil\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australia Under the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Australia+Under+the+Australian+Radiation+Protection+and+Nuclear+Safety+Act+1998\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ofrequency Fields – 100 kHz\nto 300 GHz. From 1 July 2021 this Standard will be referenced as a licence condition in the Australian Radiation\nProtection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.\nSafety among ARPANSA licence holders and of radiation practices across Australia\nUnder the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (the ARPANS Act), ARPANSA regulates\nCommonwealth entities including all nuclear installations in Australia. Radiation facilities and sources in states and\nterritories are regulated under the radiation control acts, and by the regulatory bodies, of those juris\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Committee OPAL Open Pool Australian Lightwater PBS Portfolio Budget Statement PGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Committee+OPAL+Open+Pool+Australian+Lightwater+PBS+Portfolio+Budget+Statement+PGPA+Act+Public+Governance%2C+Performance+and+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- NATA National Association of Testing Authorities\nNIR Non-ionising radiation\n131\n\n[page 133]\nAnnual Report 2020–21 Part 7: Index\nNORM Naturally occuring radioactive material\nNDRP2 National Directory for Radiation Protection (second edition)\nNSC Nuclear Safety Committee\nOPAL Open Pool Australian Lightwater\nPBS Portfolio Budget Statement\nPGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nPGPA Rule Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014\nPSDL Primary Standards Dosimetry Laboratory\nRF radiofrequency\nRHC Radiation Health Committee\nRPF Regulator Performance Framework\nRPS Radiation Protection Series\nSES Senior Executive Service\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Efficiency Certificates WHO World Health Organisation WHS Work Health and Safety WHS Act Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Efficiency+Certificates+WHO+World+Health+Organisation+WHS+Work+Health+and+Safety+WHS+Act+Work+Health+and+Safety+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Reference material\nSES Senior Executive Service\nSMC Strategic Management Committee\nSCF Staff Consultative Forum\nTTAS Talk to a Scientist\nUVR Ultraviolet radiation\nUVRS Ultraviolet Radiation Services\nVSP(N) Visiting Ships Panel (Nuclear)\nVEEC Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates\nWHO World Health Organisation\nWHS Work Health and Safety\nWHS Act Work Health and Safety Act 2011\nWoG Whole-of-government\n156\n\n[page 158]\nPart 7: Reference material\nGlossary\n5G 5G is the fifth generation of mobile telecommunications. It provides improved\nconnectivity over a wide range of frequencies to mobile phones and other devices on\nthe wireless netwo\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### WHS Act Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=WHS+Act+Work+Health+and+Safety+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- S Radiation Protection Series\nSES Senior Executive Service\nSMC Strategic Management Committee\nSCF Staff Consultative Forum\nUVR Ultraviolet radiation\nVSP(N) Visiting Ships Panel (Nuclear)\nVEEC Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates\nWHS Work health and safety\nWHS Act Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n141\n\n[page 143]\nPart 7: Reference material\nGlossary\n5G 5G is the fifth generation of mobile telecommunications. It provides improved\nconnectivity over a wide range of frequencies to mobile phones and other devices on\nthe wireless network. In Australia, 5G wil\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### WHS Work Health and Safety WHS Act Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=WHS+Work+Health+and+Safety+WHS+Act+Work+Health+and+Safety+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ule 2014\nPSDL Primary Standards Dosimetry Laboratory\nRF radiofrequency\nRHC Radiation Health Committee\nRPF Regulator Performance Framework\nRPS Radiation Protection Series\nSES Senior Executive Service\nSMC Strategic Management Committee\nUVR Ultraviolet radiation\nWHS Work Health and Safety\nWHS Act Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n132\n\n[page 134]\nAnnual Report 2020–21 Part 7: Index\nGlossary\n5G 5G is the fifth generation of mobile telecommunications. It provides improved\nconnectivity over a wide range of frequencies to mobile phones and other devices on\nthe wireless network. In Australi\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Biodiversity+Conservation+Act+1999\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ment\npursuant to Part II of FOI Act can be found.\n17AH(1)(e) N/A Correction of material errors in previous annual If applicable, N/A\nreport. mandatory\n17AH(2) Environmental Section 516A of the Environment Protection and Mandatory 79-80\nInformation performance Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.\nrequired by\nWork health and Section 4 Work Health and Safety Act 2011 75-76\nother\nsafety\nlegislation\n163\n\n[page 165]\nPart 7: Reference material\nIndex\nA\nabsorbed dose 13, 154\nadvertising and market research 65\nadvisory bodies 3, 68\nAnnual Performance Statemen\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- nd.\n17AH(1)(e) N/A Correction of material errors in previous annual If applicable, N/A\nreport. mandatory\n17AH(2) Environmental Information required by other legislation Mandatory 82-85\nperformance\nSection 516A of the Environment Protection and\nWork health and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.\n75\nsafety\nSection 4 Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n166\n\n[page 168]\nPart 7: Reference material\nIndex\nA\nabsorbed dose 12, 62, 157\nadvertising and market research 69\nadvisory bodies 3, 72\nAnnual Performance Statement 3, 15, 16, 160\nAPS Census 42, 45, 46, 91\nas\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Full-time Public Office) Determination 2022\n\n**Type**: Determination\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Remuneration+Tribunal+%28Remuneration+and+Allowances+for+Holders+of+Full-time+Public+Office%29+Determination+2022\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- in the ARPANSA Enterprise Agreement 2017–2020\nand the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973. The employment instruments for determining remuneration for the\ndifferent categories of ARPANSA officials include:\n• The CEO is remunerated under the Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of\nFull-time Public Office) Determination 2022\n• Senior executives are remunerated through a common law contract of employment, or under Annex 1 of\nthe ARPANSA Enterprise Agreement where Clause 32 is applied to provide additional remuneration\nbenefits under an individual flexibility arrangement.\nARPANSA’s\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- he ARPANSA Enterprise Agreement 2017–2020\nand the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973. The employment instruments for determining remuneration for the\ndifferent categories of ARPANSA officials include:\n• That the CEO is remunerated under the Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders\nof Full-time Public Office) Determination 2022.\n• That senior executives are remunerated through a common law contract of employment, or under Annex 1\nof the ARPANSA Enterprise Agreement, where Clause 32 is applied to provide additional remuneration\nbenefits under an individual flexibility arrangement.\nAR\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Full-time Public Office) Determination 2024\n\n**Type**: Determination\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Remuneration+Tribunal+%28Remuneration+and+Allowances+for+Holders+of+Full-time+Public+Office%29+Determination+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- he ARPANSA Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027\nand the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973. The employment instruments for determining remuneration for the\ndifferent categories of ARPANSA officials include:\n• That the CEO is remunerated under the Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders\nof Full-time Public Office) Determination 2024.\n• That senior executives are remunerated through a common law contract of employment, or under Annex 1\nof the ARPANSA Enterprise Agreement, where Clause 32 is applied to provide additional remuneration\nbenefits under an individual flexibility arrangement.\nAR\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- he ARPANSA Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027\nand the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973. The employment instruments for determining remuneration for the\ndifferent categories of ARPANSA officials include:\n• That the CEO is remunerated under the Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders\nof Full-time Public Office) Determination 2024.\n• That senior executives are remunerated through a common law contract of employment, or under Annex 1\nof the ARPANSA Enterprise Agreement, where Clause 32 is applied to provide additional remuneration\nbenefits under an individual flexibility arrangement.\nAR\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### All Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=All+Environment+Protection+and+Biodiversity+Conservation+Act+1999\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- has been engaged on the following occasions:\n• A draft was provided to National Health and Medical Research Council's on risk assessments\nrelating to recreational water.\n• Advice provided to The Government of Western Australian on Tellus disposal facility.\n• All Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 referrals were responded\nto.\n• The dose conversion factor advice on naturally occurring radioactive material nuclides was\nfinalised with subsequent updates to Radiation Protection Series (RPS) No. 9.1 Safety Guide\nfor Monitoring, Assessing and Recording Occup\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Auditor-General Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Auditor-General+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/arpansa_annual_report_-_2017-18_financials.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- gates. These include the relevant independence requirements of the Accounting Professional\nand Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants to the extent\nAustralian National Audit Office\nthat they are not in conflict with the Auditor-General Act 1997 (the Code). I have also fulfilled my other\nresponsibilities in accordance with the Code. I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is\nsufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.\nAccountable Authority’s Responsibility for the Financia\n Source: `other-pdfs/arpansa_annual_report_-_2017-18_financials.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Accounting Standards. Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Accounting+Standards.+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/arpansa_annual_report_-_2017-18_financials.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ty\nStatements (PBS). However major changes in budget have been explained as part of the variance analysis where relevant. entity under the Public Governance Performance and (Financial Reporting) Rule 2015 (FRR); and\nThe actuals are prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards. Accountability Act 2013. The objectives of ARPANSA are to: b) Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations\nExplanations have been provided where movements are greater than 10% of the line item and/or 2% of total cash received or used protect people and the environment from th\n Source: `other-pdfs/arpansa_annual_report_-_2017-18_financials.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety (Transitional Provisions) Act 2024\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Naval+Nuclear+Power+Safety+%28Transitional+Provisions%29+Act+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- processes and decisions between the 2 agencies. ARPANSA also continues to work closely\nwith NPSRD to ensure that any licences granted by the CEO of ARPANSA can be recognised by the Director-General\nof ANNPSR through the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety (Transitional Provisions) Act 2024.\nThe head of NPSRD is an invited observer on the RHC and the Nuclear Safety Committee (NSC). This assists in\nproviding transparency to the development of ANNPSR, as well as providing various mechanisms for achieving as\nmuch uniformity as possible between the\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Counsel OPAL Open Pool Australian Lightwater PBS Portfolio Budget Statement PGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Counsel+OPAL+Open+Pool+Australian+Lightwater+PBS+Portfolio+Budget+Statement+PGPA+Act+Public+Governance%2C+Performance+and+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- erence Level Service\nNRWMF National Radioactive Waste Management Facility\nNIR Non-ionising radiation\nNPW Nuclear-Powered Warships\nNSC Nuclear Safety Committee\nOBS Office for Business Support\nOCEO Office of the Chief Executive Officer\nOGC Office of the General Counsel\nOPAL Open Pool Australian Lightwater\nPBS Portfolio Budget Statement\nPGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nPGPA Rule Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014\nPMAG Project Management Advisory Group\nPRMS Personal Radiation Monitoring Service\nPSDL Primary Standards Dosimetry Laboratory\nPSS Public Sector Superannuation Scheme\nRAD Regulatory Administ\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Customs+%28Prohibited+Exports%29+Regulations+1958\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ic consultation.\nOther ARPANSA activities that supported risk-informed and effective regulation included:\n● The importation and exportation of radioactive material to and from Australia, under the Customs\n(Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 and the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. Under these\nregulations, the Minister for Health has authorised ARPANSA officers to issue import and export permits.\nDuring the reporting period, ARPANSA approved 180 urgent permits, 221 standard permits, 11 twelve-month\npermits for radioisotopes and 33 expo\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Customs+%28Prohibited+Imports%29+Regulations+1956\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- egy for Radiation Safety, which is progressing to public consultation.\nOther ARPANSA activities that supported risk-informed and effective regulation included:\n● The importation and exportation of radioactive material to and from Australia, under the Customs\n(Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 and the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. Under these\nregulations, the Minister for Health has authorised ARPANSA officers to issue import and export permits.\nDuring the reporting period, ARPANSA approved 180 urgent permits, 221 standard permits,\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Environment Protection (Nuclear Codes) Act 1978\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Environment+Protection+%28Nuclear+Codes%29+Act+1978\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/publications-index.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- publishes the\nRadiation Protection Series\n. This replaces the former\nRadiation Health Series\nby National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and for which ARPANSA now has responsibility, as well as the Codes published under the\nEnvironment Protection (Nuclear Codes) Act 1978,\nwhich has been repealed. Corporate documents such as planning documentation and Annual Reports can be found under\nCorporate Publications\n.\nPublication development is overseen by the\nRadiation Health Committee\nwhich refers the final draft to the\nRadiation Hea\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html`\n\n### FOI Act Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=FOI+Act+Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- xecutive group\nEL Executive level\nEME Electromagnetic energy\nenHealth Environmental Health Standing Committee\nEPR Emergency preparedness and response\nF&E Facilities and engineering\nFRR Financial Reporting Rule 2015\nFY Financial year\nFOI Freedom of information\nFOI Act Freedom of Information Act 1982\nFBT Fringe benefits tax\nGSG General Safety Guide\nGST Goods and Services Tax\nIAEA International Atomic Energy Agency\nIMS International Monitoring System\nIRRS Integrated Regulatory Review Service\nKA Key Activity\nMRI Magnetic resonance imaging\nNATA National Asso\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### National Measurement Act 1960\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=National+Measurement+Act+1960\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- , Australia’s Chief Metrologist Bruce Warrington visited ARPANSA to assess\nand re-authorise ARPANSA’s primary standards for ionising radiation dosimetry.\nPrimary standards are maintained under an authorisation from the National Measurement Institute under the\nNational Measurement Act 1960. The National Measurement Institute Standards Authorisation Committee meets\neach year to authorise the standards for radiation dose and radioactivity. These are then maintained at ARPANSA\nand the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Josephine Bushell Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Public+Governance%2C+Performance+and+Accountability+Josephine+Bushell+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/arpansa_annual_report_-_2017-18_financials.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- propriate to provide a basis for my opinion.\nAccountable Authority’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements\nAs the Accountable Authority of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency the\nChief Executive Officer is responsible under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Josephine Bushell\nAct 2013 for the preparation and fair presentation of annual financial statements that comply with Delegate of the Auditor-General\nAustralian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements and the rules made under that\nAct. The Chief Executive Officer is also\n Source: `other-pdfs/arpansa_annual_report_-_2017-18_financials.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Full-time Public Office) Determination 2018\n\n**Type**: Determination\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Remuneration+Tribunal+%28Remuneration+and+Allowances+for+Holders+of+Full-time+Public+Office%29+Determination+2018\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- in the ARPANSA Enterprise Agreement 2017–2020\nand the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973. 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