Question On Notice No. 1186 asked in the Legislative Council on 9 September 2009 by Hon Robin Chapple
Question Directed to the: Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 38 Session: 1
Question
In relation to the members of the 10th Radiological Council identified at, www.radiologicalcouncil.com.au, as being Dr Paul Psaila-Savona, Dr Swithin Song, Dr Geoffrey Groom, Dr Richard Fox, Mr John Hunter, Mr Nick Tsurikov and Mr Neil Hicks, -
(1) The expiry date of the term of each member of the council is identified as being 10 June 2006, is this date correct in relation to each of the named council members?
(2) If the expiry date is correct, has a new Radiological Council been appointed?
(3) If a new Radiological Council has been appointed, what are the names of each of the members of the Council and their respective terms of appointment?
(4) If no new Radiological Council has been appointed, when will a new Radiological Council be appointed?
(5) If the expiry date in (1) is not correct, what are the terms of appointment of each current member of the Radiological Council?
(6) If a new Radiological Council is to be appointed, will a member of a tertiary institution be appointed to the Radiological Council?
(7) If a new Radiological Council is to be appointed, will a member of the community be appointed to the Radiological Council in line with the requirements of ARPANSA’s Radiation Health Council guidelines?
(8) How many full time equivalent staff employed by the Radiological Council to carry out the duties required for the monitoring of radiation health is there in Western Australia, and in which departments are these employees located?
Answered on 13 October 2009
(1) - (2) The Radiological Council's web page at www.radiologicalcouncil.wa,gov.au is in the process of being updated. The information on the membership of the Council on the web page is currently out of date. The 11th Radiological Council was appointed after the expiry of the 10th Radiological Council on 10 June 2006. Membership of the 11th Council has also expired, and the 12th Radiological Council was appointed on 31 August 2009.
(3) The appointments of Council under the Radiation Safety Act 1975 are as follows:
Section 13(2) (a) Dr Andrew Robertson as Member and Chair - for three years from 31 August 2009.
Section 13(2)(b)(i) Dr Michelle Bennett as Member, and Dr Deepthi Dissanayake as Deputy - for three years from 31 August 2009.
Section 13(2)(b)(ii) Dr Geoffrey Groom as Member and Dr Geoffrey Bower as Deputy - for 6 months from 31 August 2009.
Section 13(2)(b)(iii) Dr Richard Fox as Member and Dr Roger Price as Deputy - for 6 months from 31 August 2009.
Section 13(2)(b)(iv) Mr Maxwell Ross as Member - for three years from 31 August 2009.
Section 13(2)(b)(v) Associate Professor J McKay was previously appointed on 10 November 2008 for a period of three years.
Appointments under Section 13(2)(b)(vi) and Section 13(2)(b)(vii) are yet to be made.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) See (3) above.
(6) Associate Professor J McKay has been appointed under Section 13(2)(b)(v) of the Radiation Safety Act 1975 to represent the interests of tertiary institutions.
(7) No, as the membership of Council is specified in Section 13(2) of the Radiation Safety Act 1975.
(8) The Radiological Council does not employ any staff, as it is not funded directly, and relies on the staff of the Radiation Health Unit of the Department of Health for scientific and administrative support. There are currently 17 full time equivalent staff at the Radiation Health Unit.
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