708Functions of the Board

708 Functions of the Board

(1) The Board has the following functions—

S. 708(1)(a) amended by No. 74/2012 s. 25(1).

(a) to give advice, and make recommendations, to the CEO about the operational policies and strategies to be followed by NOPSEMA in the performance of its functions;

S. 708(1)(b) amended by No. 74/2012 s. 25(3).

(b) to give advice, and make recommendations, to—

(ii) the Commonwealth Minister; and

(iii) interstate Ministers; and

S. 708(1)(b)(iv) amended by Nos 74/2012 s. 25(2), 13/2022 s. 70(2).

(iv) the Ministerial Council—

about any or all of the following—

(v) policy or strategic matters relating to the occupational health and safety of persons engaged in offshore petroleum operations or offshore greenhouse operations;

S. 708(1)
(b)(va) inserted by No. 74/2012 s. 25(4).

(va) policy or strategic matters relating to the structural integrity of—

(A) facilities, within the meaning of Schedule 3, other than vessels or structures described in clause 7 of that Schedule; or

(B) wells or well-related equipment used for the purposes of offshore petroleum operations;

S. 708(1)(b)(vi) amended by No. 74/2012 s. 25(5).

(vi) the performance by NOPSEMA of its functions;

(c) any other functions specified in a written notice given by the Commonwealth Minister to the Chair of the Board.

(2) As soon as practicable after the Board gives advice, or makes recommendations, under subsection (1)(b) to—

(b) an interstate Minister; or

S. 708(2)(c) amended by Nos 74/2012 s. 25(6), 13/2022 s. 70(3).

(c) the Ministerial Council—

the Board must give the Commonwealth Minister a written copy of that advice or those recommendations.