291Scope of Part

291 Scope of Part

(1) This Part applies in relation to information, a document, a copy of a document or an extract of a document (the offshore infrastructure information) or a thing obtained in the course of: (a) the exercise of a power, or the performance of a function or duty, under this Act or the applied work health and safety provisions; or (b) the administration of this Act or the applied work health and safety provisions; or (c) the exercise of a power, or the performance of a function or duty, under the Regulatory Powers Act so far as it applies in relation to a provision of this Act or the applied work health and safety provisions; or (d) the administration of the Regulatory Powers Act so far as it applies in relation to a provision of this Act or the applied work health and safety provisions. (2) Offshore infrastructure information may be, or include, personal information (within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988).

Note: The use or disclosure of personal information is regulated under the Privacy Act 1988.

(3) In particular, without limiting subsection (1), this Part applies in relation to offshore infrastructure information or a thing obtained by the Regulator (including obtained by an OEI inspector, whether under a warrant issued for the purposes of this Act or otherwise). (4) This Part does not limit the use of, or making available of, offshore infrastructure information or a thing otherwise than in accordance with this Part. Part does not apply in relation to Part 3 of this Chapter (5) However, this Part does not apply to offshore infrastructure information, or a thing, covered by Part 3 of this Chapter or a legislative instrument made for the purposes of that Part.