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3 Object of Act
(1)
The object of this Act is to ensure that controlled material is safely and securely managed by providing for:
(a)
the selection of a site for a radioactive waste management facility on land in Australia; and
(b)
the establishment and operation of such a facility on the selected site.
(2)
By ensuring that controlled material is safely and securely managed, this Act, among other things, gives effect to certain obligations that Australia has as a party to the Joint Convention, in particular, Australia’s obligations under Chapters 3 and 4 of the Joint Convention.
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