Nuclear Waste Transport, Storage and Disposal (Prohibition) Act 2004. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Northern Territory Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to prohibit the transport into the territory, and the storage and disposal in the territory, of certain nuclear waste, and for related purposes. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous waste Transport/storage Radiation Pollution control Waste management Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 4 November 2004. Abstract This Act aims at protecting the safety, health and welfare of the people of the Territory and the environment in which they live by prohibiting the construction or operation of a nuclear waste storage facility in the Territory; and the transportation of nuclear waste into the Territory for storage at a nuclear waste storage facility in the Territory. Full text English Website legislation.nt.gov.au