Atomic Energy Act, 1945 (Act No. 41 of 1945). Country/Territory Cook Islands Document type Legislation Date 1945 (1992) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the control in New Zealand of the means of producing atomic energy and for that purpose to provide for the control of the mining and treatment of the ores of uranium and other elements which may be used for the production of atomic energy, and to provide for the vesting of such substances in the Crown. Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Nuclear energy Mining Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides for the control of the means of producing atomic energy and for the control of the mining and treatment of prescribed substances (uranium, thorium, plutonium, etc.) that may be used for the production of atomic energy. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz