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Australia

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  National Nuclear Authorities
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) (more info) goto TOP
ANSTO's objectives are, firstly to operate core nuclear facilities in Australia and overseas for the benefit of the Australian research and development community and industry, secondly, to enhance and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of these core facilities in order to yield high quality research, products and services.
  • ANSTO is an agency of the Australian 'Department of Industry, Science and Resources'
language: English
originator: national authority
access: open to the general public
type of site: non-commercial site
related sites: Department of Industry, Science and Resources | background information | ANSTO RRR Multipurpose reactor
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) (more info) goto TOP
  • The Australian Radiation Laboratory combined with the Nuclear Safety Bureau to form a new organisation called the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). This new Federal Government agency is charged with responsibility for protecting the health and safety of people, and the environment, from the harmful effects of radiation.
  • ARPANSA is an agency of the Australian 'Department of Health and Aged Care'
language: English
originator: national authority
access: open to the general public
type of site: non-commercial site
related sites: Department of Health and Aged Care | background information | Nuclear Safety Bureau
Australian Safeguards and Non-proliferation Office (ASNO) (more info) goto TOP
The Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO) combines the following agencies established under Commonwealth legislation:
  • The Australian Safeguards Office (ASO)
  • The Chemical Weapons Convention Office (CWCO)
  • The Australian Comprehensive Test Ban Office (ACTBO)
  • ASNO is an agency of the Australian 'Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
language: English
originator: national authority
access: open to the general public
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site
related sites: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | background information | Australian Safeguards Office (ASO) | Chemical Weapons Convention Office (CWCO) | Australian Comprehensive Test Ban Office (ACTBO)
Department of Environment and Heritage (more info) goto TOP
  • comprehensive information concerning environmental issues in Australia
  • nuclear waste
  • legal data
language: English
originator: national authority
access: open to the general public | free online access
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site
Department of Industry, Science and Resources (more info) goto TOP
language: English
originator: national authority
access: open to the general public
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site
Department of Primary Industries and Resources South Australia (PIRSA) (more info) goto TOP
  • focus on agriculture and fisheries (primary industries) and minerals, energy and petroleum (resources)
language: English
originator: national authority
access: open to the general public
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site
related sites: Office of Energy
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  Laws and Regulations
Australasian Legal Information Institute (more info) goto TOP
  • free Internet access to Australian legal materials
  • over six gigabytes of raw text materials and over a million searchable documents
  • Current databases include Commonwealth, ACT, Northern Territory, Victorian, Western Australian, NSW and SA legislation and regulations, most federal courts (High Court, Federal Court, Family Court, AAT etc.) and most state courts and tribunals
language: English
originator: university, laboratory or research organisation
access: free online access | open to the general public
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site | data base