Atomic Energy Act 1953

The following persons may apply in writing to the Minister for a rehabilitation authority:

a person on whom an authority under section 41 has been conferred;

a person on whom a rehabilitation authority has been conferred (whether or not an authority under section 41 has previously been conferred on the person).

There is no limit on the number of times a person or persons may apply under subsection (1).

Subject to subsections (4) and (5), an application under subsection (1) may be made at any time.

If:

an authority under section 41 is in force immediately before the commencement of this subsection; and

a person on whom the authority has been conferred does not apply for a rehabilitation authority under subsection (1) of this section before the following time (the last application time):

unless subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph applies—the end of the period of 18 months beginning on the day that this subsection commences;

such later time (if any) as is determined by the Minister under subsection (6) of this section;

If an authority under section 41 is in force immediately before the commencement of this subsection, there are restrictions on when the authority may be varied before the last application time: see subsections 41CO(1) and (2).

If:

a rehabilitation authority specifies that the authority is to be in force for a particular period (the rehabilitation period); and

a person on whom the authority has been conferred does not apply for a further rehabilitation authority under subsection (1) within the period (the application period) that starts at the beginning of the rehabilitation period and ends:

unless subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph applies—12 months before the end of the rehabilitation period; or

at such later time (if any) as is determined by the Minister under subsection (6);

There are restrictions on when, and how, a rehabilitation authority may be varied before the end of the application period: see subsections 41CO(3) and (4).

The Minister may, in writing, determine a time for the purposes of subparagraph (4)(b)(ii) or (5)(b)(ii).

A determination under subsection (6) is not a legislative instrument.