As the search continues for a dangerous radioactive capsule in WA, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has scoffed at the potential penalty that could be imposed on the companies behind the loss.
abc.net.au/news/anthony-albanese-lost-radioactive-capsule-western-australia/101915640Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the potential penalty that could be faced by companies for losing a dangerous radioactive capsule in WA was "ridiculously low".Under existing laws, the maximum penalty for its loss is a $1,000 fineUnder WA's Radiation Safety Regulations Act, the maximum single penalty for failing to safely store, pack and transport radioactive materials is a $1,000 fine.
The caesium-137 radioactive source was part of a radiation gauge commonly used in processing plants, and was being transported from a Rio Tinto mine site in WA's north to a depot in Perth for repairs.The WA Government has committed to reviewing its penalties for mishandling radioactive materials, and Mr Albanese described the current penalty as far too low.
"But I suspect that it's ridiculously low because people didn't think that such an item would be lost."
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