(a) by omitting the definition of “atomic energy” and substituting the following definition:

“‘atomic energy’ means any form of energy released in the course of nuclear fission, nuclear fusion or other nuclear transmutation;”; and

(b) by omitting the definition of “prescribed substance” and substituting the following definitions:

“‘prescribed substance’means—

(a) uranium, thorium, and element having an atomic number greater than 92 or any other substance declared by the regulations to be capable of being used for the production of atomic energy or for research into matters connected with atomic energy; and

(b) any derivative or compound of a substance to which paragraph (a) applies;

“‘Ranger Project Area’ means the land described in Schedule 2 to the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976;”.

(a) he retains his existing and accruing rights; and

(b) for the purpose of determining those rights, his service as a full-time member of the Commission shall be taken into account as if it were service in the Australian Public Service.

(a) by omitting sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of sub-section (4) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(ii) uranium, and minerals found in association with uranium, to other countries; or”;

(b) by inserting after paragraph (a) of sub-section (4) the following paragraph:

“(aa) for the purpose of ensuring the supply of uranium, and of minerals found in association with uranium, from the Ranger Project Area;”; and

(c) by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-section (4) “the last two preceding paragraphs” and substituting “paragraphs (a), (aa), and (b)”.

(a) he retains his existing and accruing rights; and

(b) for the purpose of determining those rights, his service as an officer appointed under this Part shall be taken into account as if it were service in the Australian Public Service.”.

(a) for purposes related to the defence of the Commonwealth;

(b) for purposes related to trade or commerce with other countries;

(c) for purposes related to trade or commerce among the States, between a State and a Territory or between 2 Territories;

(d) for purposes related to the external affairs of the Commonwealth, including, without limiting the generality of that expression, the carrying out by the Commonwealth of obligations under, or the exercise by the Commonwealth of rights under—

(i) the agreement between Australia and the International Atomic Energy Agency signed in Vienna on 10 July 1974, being the agreement known as the Agreement for the Application of Safeguards in connexion with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons or, if that Agreement is amended, that Agreement as amended and in force from time to time; or

(ii) any other agreement between Australia and the International Atomic Energy Agency, another international organization or another country;

(e) in relation to substances situated in or recovered from, or things done or proposed to be done in or in connexion with, the Ranger Project Area;

(f) in relation to substances situated in or recovered from, or things done or proposed to be done in or in connexion with, a Territory; or

(g) for other purposes of the Commonwealth.

(a) the working of minerals from which, in the opinion of the Governor-General, a prescribed substance can be obtained; or

(b) the acquisition, production, transportation, treatment, processing, possession, storage, use or disposal of a prescribed substance.

(a) prohibit, or authorize the prohibition of, the working, except under and in accordance with a licence in force under this section, of minerals from which, in the opinion of the Governor-General, a prescribed substance can be obtained;

(b) prohibit, or authorize the prohibition of, the acquisition, production, transportation, treatment, processing, possession, storage, use or disposal of a prescribed substance except under and in accordance with a licence in force under this section; or

(c) make provision for or in relation to the granting of exemptions, either unconditionally or subject to conditions, from provisions of the regulations or from a prohibition authorized by the regulations and for the revocation of exemptions so granted.

(a) grant or refuse a licence for the purposes of this section;

(b) subject to the regulations, from time to time specify conditions to which such a licence is to be subject;

(c) suspend the operation of a licence for such period as he thinks fit; or

(d) revoke a licence.

(a) by inserting in sub-section (1) “or in association with” after “on behalf of”;

(b) by inserting after paragraph (e) of sub-section (2) the following paragraph:

“(ea) remove from that land persons who enter upon, or are on, that land otherwise than—

(ii) with the consent of the person so authorized;

or

(ii) in pursuance of a right or power conferred by law;”; and

(c) by adding at the end thereof the following sub-section:

(a) by adding at the end of paragraph (c) “or a condition or restriction subject to which an authority has been conferred on him under this Part’’; and

(b) by inserting in paragraph (e) “or in pursuance of a right or power conferred by law’’ after’’ the land’’.