197Monitoring and investigation powers (special provisions)

197 Monitoring and investigation powers (special provisions)

Scope (1) This section provides for extended or alternative meanings of terms used in Part 2 or 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act in the application of those Parts under this Division. Premises (2) In that application (and without limiting its meaning under that Act) premises includes offshore premises. Occupiers of offshore premises (3) In that application, but only in relation to the exercise of powers by an OEI inspector at offshore premises, occupier means: (a) in the case of the exercise of powers at offshore renewable energy infrastructure, or offshore electricity transmission infrastructure, that is installed or being operated or maintained in accordance with a licence—the licence holder’s representative (if any) at the premises; or (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply, and the premises are a vessel under the command or charge of a master—the master; or (c) if there is no occupier at the premises as provided under paragraph (a) or (b)—the person at the premises (if any) who appears to be in overall control of the premises.

Note: In the case of premises that are not offshore premises, occupier would have its ordinary meaning as applied under the Regulatory Powers Act.