Offshore Minerals Act 2003
Part 4Administration
Start here
Get a plain-English read of Part 4
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Offshore Minerals Act 2003.
Chapter 4 — Administration
Part 4.1 — Information management
-
Minister may ask person for information 201
-
Power to ask person to appear 202
-
Power to examine on oath or affirmation 202
-
Minister may ask for documents 203
-
Minister may ask for samples 204
-
Obligation to comply with request under section 367, 368, 369, 370 or 371 204
-
Immunity from use of information etc. given in response to request under section 367, 368, 369, 370 or 371 205
-
Restrictions on release of confidential material 206
-
Circumstances in which confidential material may be released 207
-
Certain reports to be made available 208
Part 4.2 — Monitoring and enforcement
Division 1 — Inspections
-
Compliance inspections 209
-
Powers exercisable in course of inspection 209
-
Inspection of licence‑related premises etc. without warrant 211
-
Inspection of other premises etc. with occupier’s consent 212
-
Inspection of other premises etc. with warrant 212
-
Procedure for obtaining warrant 212
-
Further provisions as to exercise of powers under warrant 213
-
Occupier to cooperate with inspector 213
Division 2 — Directions
-
Directions by Minister must be obeyed 214
-
Scope of directions 214
-
Minister may give directions 215
-
Direction may incorporate material in another document 216
-
Direction may impose absolute prohibition 216
-
Direction may extend to associates 216
-
Holder to give notice of direction to associates 217
-
Power to give directions after licence etc. ends 217
-
Effect of directions on other instruments 218
-
Minister may specify time for compliance 218
-
Minister may take action if holder fails to comply 218