School of Physical Sciences
Head of School
Local Compliance Officers
- Professor Hugh Harris, Head of Chemistry
- Associate Professor Rosalind King, Head of Earth Sciences
- Associate Professor Andrew MacKinnon, Head of Physics
- Professor Nigel Spooner
Local contact for all legal compliance inquiries
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Lisa Laws, Business Manager
Acts that apply to the School of Physical Sciences specifically
| Tier | Act | Purposes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cth) | An Act relating to diseases and pests that may cause harm to human, animal or plant health or the environment, and for related purposes. |
| 3 | Controlled Substances Act 1984 (SA) |
An Act to regulate or prohibit the manufacture, production, sale, supply, possession, handling or use of certain poisons, drugs, therapeutic and other substances, and of certain therapeutic devices; to repeal the Food and Drugs Act 1908; and for other related purposes. |
| 3 | Dangerous Substances Act 1979 (SA) |
An Act to regulate the keeping, handling, transporting, conveyance, use and disposal, and the quality, of dangerous substances; and for other purposes. |
| 3 | Explosives Act 1936 (SA) |
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to explosives. |
| 3 | Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 (Cth) |
An Act to provide for measures to protect the ozone layer and to minimise emissions of SGGs. |
| 3 | Radiation Protection and Control Act 1982 (SA) |
An Act to provide for the control of activities related to radioactive substances and radiation apparatus, and for protecting the environment and the health and safety of people against the harmful effects of radiation; and for other purposes. |
| 3 | Radiocommunications Act 1992 (Cth) |
An Act about management of the radiofrequency spectrum, and other matters. |
Acts that apply to the School of Physical Sciences generally
Refer to the A-Z Legislation list for the Tier 1 and 2 Acts that apply to the whole of the University, including the School of Physical Sciences.
Of the Acts that apply to the University generally, the following is particularly relevant to the School of Physical Sciences.
| Tier | Act | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 (Cth) |
An Act to regulate dealings in certain goods, services and technologies, and for related purposes. |
Related information
School-specific resources
- Controlled Substances (HSW Handbook)
- Dangerous Substances (HSW Handbook)
- Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act (Department of the Environment and Energy)
- Radiation, Protection & Control (HSW Handbook)
Your responsibility as a Public Officer
All University employees, titleholders, volunteers, and those who provide services to the University are Public Officers and are required by law to report certain types of conduct to the Office for Public Integrity.