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This Act may be cited as the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Compliance Measures) Act 2013.
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This Act gives NOPSEMA stronger, clearer inspection and investigation powers over offshore oil, gas and greenhouse‑gas storage operations, standardising those powers under the Regulatory Powers framework. It expands who can be appointed as inspectors and tightens duties on titleholders to cooperate with inspections. The change affects offshore companies, platform operators, workers and NOPSEMA—strengthening enforcement of safety, environmental and measurement rules in Commonwealth waters.
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This Act may be cited as the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Compliance Measures) Act 2013.
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:355.55pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:344.85pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Commencement information</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 1</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 2</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Provision(s)</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Commencement</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Date/Details</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1.</span><span> </span><span>Sections</span><span> </span><span>1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The day this Act receives the Royal Assent.</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>14</span><span> </span><span>March 2013</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2.</span><span> </span><span>Schedule</span><span> </span><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The later of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the start of the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) immediately after the commencement of Parts</span><span> </span><span>2 and 3 of the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014</span><span>.</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph</span><span> </span><span>(b) does not occur.</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1 October 2014</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>(paragraph (b) applies)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3.</span><span> </span><span>Schedule</span><span> </span><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The later of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the start of the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) immediately after the commencement of Part</span><span> </span><span>4 of the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014</span><span>.</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph</span><span> </span><span>(b) does not occur.</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1 October 2014</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>(paragraph (b) applies)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4.</span><span> </span><span>Schedules</span><span> </span><span>3 and 4</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>15</span><span> </span><span>March 2013</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act.
(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act.
Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1—Monitoring and investigation powers
Part 1—Application of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
1 Section 7
Insert:
NOPSEMA inspector means a person appointed as a NOPSEMA inspector under section 602.
2 Section 7 (definition of petroleum project inspector)
Repeal the definition.
3 Section 7
Insert:
Regulatory Powers Act means the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2013.
4 Part 6.5 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
5 Section 599
Omit:
• NOPSEMA may appoint petroleum project inspectors, and the petroleum project inspectors may exercise powers of access, inspection and entry for the purposes of this Act and the regulations.
substitute:
• The CEO may appoint inspectors (called NOPSEMA inspectors). The NOPSEMA inspectors may exercise powers of entry, monitoring and investigation for the purposes of this Act.
• The exercise of some of these powers is provided for under Parts 2 and 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act. Those Parts of that Act are applied by this Division with suitable modifications.
6 Sections 600 to 602
Repeal the sections, substitute:
In this Division:
CEO means the Chief Executive Officer of NOPSEMA.
evidential material has the same meaning as in the Regulatory Powers Act.
facility has the same meaning as in Schedule 3.
function includes duty.
listed NOPSEMA law: see section 601.
operator of a facility has the same meaning as in Schedule 3.
petroleum title means:
(a) a petroleum exploration permit; or
(b) a petroleum retention lease; or
(c) a petroleum production licence; or
(d) an infrastructure licence; or
(e) a pipeline licence; or
(f) a petroleum special prospecting authority; or
(g) a petroleum access authority; or
(h) a petroleum scientific investigation consent.
this Act includes a legislative instrument under this Act.
(1) For the purposes of this Act, the provisions listed in the following table are the listed NOPSEMA laws, to the extent provided in the column headed “Provisions”:
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:0.25pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:343.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Listed NOPSEMA laws</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Item</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Provisions</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Topic</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Chapter</span><span> </span><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Regulation of activities related to petroleum</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Chapter</span><span> </span><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Registration of transfers of, and dealings in, petroleum titles</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Sections</span><span> </span><span>568 and 569</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Works and operations obligations of petroleum titleholders</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Sections</span><span> </span><span>571 and 572, to the extent that the sections apply in relation to petroleum titles</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Insurance and property obligations of petroleum titleholders</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Part</span><span> </span><span>6.2</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Directions relating to petroleum</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Division</span><span> </span><span>1 of Part</span><span> </span><span>6.4</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Remedial directions for petroleum titleholders</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Division</span><span> </span><span>1 of Part</span><span> </span><span>6.5</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Compliance and enforcement—listed NOPSEMA laws</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Part</span><span> </span><span>6.6</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Safety zones and the area to be avoided</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Part</span><span> </span><span>6.7, to the extent that the Part applies in relation to petroleum titles</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Collection of fees and royalties payable to the Titles Administrator or the Commonwealth</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>10</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Division</span><span> </span><span>8 of Part</span><span> </span><span>6.9</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Collection of fees and levies payable to NOPSEMA</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>11</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Division</span><span> </span><span>4 of Part</span><span> </span><span>6.10, to the extent that the Division applies in relation to petroleum titles</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Collection of fees and levies payable to the Titles Administrator</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>12</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Chapter</span><span> </span><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Information relating to petroleum</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>13</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Schedule</span><span> </span><span>2A</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Petroleum environmental laws: additional NOPSEMA inspection powers</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>14</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Schedule</span><span> </span><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Occupational health and safety (applying to offshore petroleum operations and offshore greenhouse gas storage operations)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>15</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The provisions of the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span style="font-style:italic">2009</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Safety regulation (applying to offshore petroleum operations and offshore greenhouse gas storage operations)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>16</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The provisions of the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span style="font-style:italic">2009</span><span>, to the extent that the regulations apply in relation to petroleum titles</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Environment regulation</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>17</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The provisions of Part</span><span> </span><span>5 of the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span style="font-style:italic">2011</span><span>, to the extent that the Part applies in relation to petroleum titles</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Structural integrity of petroleum wells and well operations</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>18</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The provisions of the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span style="font-style:italic">2011</span><span> (apart from Part</span><span> </span><span>5), to the extent that the regulations apply in relation to petroleum titles</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Resource management and administration</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>19</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A provision of a legislative instrument under this Act, if (and to the extent that) it is prescribed by regulation for the purposes of this section</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>As stated in the regulation</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(2) A listed NOPSEMA law includes a requirement made under a provision listed in the table in subsection (1).
Appointment generally (1) The CEO may, in writing, appoint as NOPSEMA inspectors any of the following: (a) a member of the staff of NOPSEMA; (b) an employee of the Commonwealth or of a Commonwealth authority; (c) an employee of a State or of the Northern Territory, or of an authority of a State or of the Northern Territory. (2) Despite subsection (1), the CEO may appoint as NOPSEMA inspectors persons who are not covered by paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (c), if the appointment is for a period, and for the performance of functions, stated in the instrument of appointment. (3) The CEO must not appoint a person as a NOPSEMA inspector unless the CEO is satisfied that the person has suitable training or experience to properly exercise the powers of a NOPSEMA inspector (subject to any limitations as to powers or functions stated in an instrument under subsection (2) or a direction under 602A). Identity cards (4) An identity card issued to a NOPSEMA inspector under the Regulatory Powers Act must: (a) state that the inspector is a NOPSEMA inspector for the purposes of this Act; and (b) if the inspector is appointed subject to any limitations as to powers or functions stated in the instrument of appointment under subsection (2)—state that limitation; and (c) if the appointment is in relation to the Eastern Greater Sunrise offshore area—identify the inspector as a Greater Sunrise visiting inspector. Powers etc. given by State or Territory PSLA (5) In addition to the powers and functions given for the purposes of this Act, a NOPSEMA inspector has all the powers and functions that are given by or under a State PSLA or the Territory PSLA.
Directions etc. by the CEO (1) The CEO may give written directions stating conditions subject to which a NOPSEMA inspector’s powers may be exercised for the purposes of this Act. If the CEO does so, the inspector’s powers must be exercised in accordance with those directions. (2) The CEO may, by written notice, impose conditions (not inconsistent with any directions under subsection (1)) on the exercise of powers, or the performance of functions, by a particular NOPSEMA inspector for the purposes of this Act. If the CEO does so, the inspector’s powers and functions are to be exercised or performed subject to those conditions. Status of directions and notices as legislative instruments (3) If a direction under subsection (1) is of general application, the direction is a legislative instrument. (4) If a direction under subsection (1) is not of general application, the direction is not a legislative instrument. (5) A notice under subsection (2) is not a legislative instrument.
Scope (1) This section applies if a NOPSEMA inspector: (a) engages in activities that are preparatory to the exercise, or the possible exercise, of a power for a purpose that relates to the powers or functions of the Titles Administrator; or (b) exercises a power for a purpose that relates to the powers or functions of the Titles Administrator. Reimbursement (2) NOPSEMA and the Titles Administrator may, with the agreement of the responsible Commonwealth Minister, make a written determination that provides that an amount worked out in accordance with the determination is, on a day worked out in accordance with the determination, to be: (a) debited from the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator Special Account; and (b) credited to the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority Special Account. (3) The Titles Administrator must publish a determination under subsection (2) on the Department’s website. (4) A determination under subsection (2) is not a legislative instrument.
Provisions subject to monitoring (1) The listed NOPSEMA laws are subject to monitoring under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
Note 1: Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for monitoring whether the listed NOPSEMA laws have been complied with. It includes powers of entry, search and inspection (see section 20 of that Act).
Note 2: For the listed NOPSEMA laws, see section 601.
Information subject to monitoring (2) Information given in compliance or purported compliance with one or more of the listed NOPSEMA laws is subject to monitoring under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
Note: Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for monitoring whether the information is correct. It includes powers of entry, search and inspection (see section 20 of that Act).
Related provisions (3) For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, each of the following is related to the listed NOPSEMA laws and the information mentioned in subsection (2): (a) a provision for an offence against this Act; (b) a civil penalty provision under this Act; (c) a provision for an offence against the Crimes Act 1914 or the Criminal Code that relates to this Act. Authorised applicant (4) For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a NOPSEMA inspector is an authorised applicant in relation to both of the following: (a) the listed NOPSEMA laws; (b) the information mentioned in subsection (2). Authorised person (5) For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a NOPSEMA inspector is an authorised person in relation to both of the following: (a) the listed NOPSEMA laws; (b) the information mentioned in subsection (2). Issuing officer (6) For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a magistrate, or a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court, is an issuing officer in relation to both of the following: (a) the listed NOPSEMA laws; (b) the information mentioned in subsection (2). Relevant chief executive (7) For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, the CEO is the relevant chief executive in relation to both of the following: (a) the listed NOPSEMA laws; (b) the information mentioned in subsection (2). Relevant court (8) For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, each of the following courts is a relevant court in relation to the listed NOPSEMA laws and the information mentioned in subsection (2): (a) the Federal Court; (b) the Federal Circuit Court; (c) the Supreme Court of a State or Territory. Person assisting (9) For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a NOPSEMA inspector may be assisted by a member (or members) of the staff of NOPSEMA in exercising powers or performing functions in relation to both of the following: (a) the listed NOPSEMA laws; (b) the information mentioned in subsection (2). Extension to offshore areas (10) Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act extends to each offshore area, in the application of that Part in relation to both of the following: (a) the listed NOPSEMA laws; (b) the information mentioned in subsection (2).
Note: Under Schedule 3 to this Act, NOPSEMA inspectors may exercise additional powers, and perform additional functions, for the purpose of monitoring listed OHS laws, environmental management laws and structural integrity laws.
Offences and civil penalty provisions that are subject to investigation (1) The following are subject to investigation under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act: (a) an offence against a listed NOPSEMA law; (b) a civil penalty provision that is a listed NOPSEMA law; (c) an offence against the Crimes Act 1914 or the Criminal Code that relates to an offence against a listed NOPSEMA law.
Note 1: Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for investigating whether offences or civil penalty provisions that are subject to investigation have been committed or contravened. It includes powers of entry, search, inspection and seizure (see section 50 of that Act).
Note 2: For the listed NOPSEMA laws, see section 601.
Related provisions (2) For the purposes of Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, each of the following is related to evidential material that relates to an offence or civil penalty provision mentioned in subsection (1): (a) a provision for an offence against this Act; (b) a civil penalty provision under this Act; (c) a provision for an offence against the Crimes Act 1914 or the Criminal Code that relates to this Act. Authorised applicant (3) For the purposes of Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a NOPSEMA inspector is an authorised applicant in relation to evidential material that relates to an offence or civil penalty provision mentioned in subsection (1). Authorised person (4) For the purposes of Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a NOPSEMA inspector is an authorised person in relation to evidential material that relates to an offence or civil penalty provision mentioned in subsection (1). Issuing officer (5) For the purposes of Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a magistrate, or a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court, is an issuing officer in relation to evidential material that relates to an offence or civil penalty provision mentioned in subsection (1). Relevant chief executive (6) For the purposes of Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, the CEO is the relevant chief executive in relation to evidential material that relates to an offence or civil penalty provision mentioned in subsection (1). Relevant court (7) For the purposes of Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, each of the following courts is a relevant court in relation to evidential material that relates to an offence or civil penalty provision mentioned in subsection (1): (a) the Federal Court; (b) the Federal Circuit Court; (c) the Supreme Court of a State or Territory. Person assisting (8) For the purposes of Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a NOPSEMA inspector may be assisted by a member (or members) of the staff of NOPSEMA in exercising powers or performing functions in relation to evidential material that relates to an offence or civil penalty provision mentioned in subsection (1). Use of force in executing a warrant (9) In executing an investigation warrant: (a) an authorised person may use such force against things as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances; and (b) a person assisting the authorised person may use such force against things as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances. Extension to offshore areas (10) Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as it applies in relation to an offence or civil penalty provision mentioned in subsection (1), extends to each offshore area.
Additional powers (1) A NOPSEMA inspector may exercise the powers covered by subsection (2) after entering premises under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act (as it applies under this Division). Powers that may be exercised (2) The powers covered by this subsection are as follows: (a) if the inspector’s entry is in connection with a listed NOPSEMA law that is a petroleum environmental law—the power in relation to the premises that the inspector would have, if the inspector had entered the premises for the purposes of a petroleum environmental inspection under Schedule 2A, to issue a do not disturb notice under clause 10 of Schedule 2A; (b) if the inspector’s entry is in connection with a listed NOPSEMA law that is a listed OHS law—the powers in relation to the premises that the inspector would have, if the inspector had entered the premises for the purposes of an OHS inspection under Schedule 3, to issue any of the following: (i) a do not disturb notice under clause 76 of Schedule 3; (ii) a prohibition notice under clause 77 of Schedule 3; (iii) an improvement notice under clause 78 of Schedule 3. Application of Schedule 2A and Schedule 3 (3) Schedule 2A applies in relation to the exercise (as provided by this section) of a power covered by paragraph (2)(a) as if the inspector were conducting a petroleum environmental inspection under that Schedule. (4) Schedule 3 applies in relation to the exercise (as provided by this section) of a power covered by paragraph (2)(b) as if the inspector were conducting an OHS inspection under that Schedule.
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 that Part under this Division. Premises (2) In that application (and without limiting its meaning under that Act) premises includes any vessel, structure or other thing located in an offshore area that is used, or that has been used, for the purposes of either of the following (within the meaning of Part 6.9): (a) offshore petroleum operations; (b) offshore greenhouse gas storage operations.
Note: Examples of premises:
(a) a facility (within the meaning of Schedule 3); and
(b) an infrastructure facility (see section 15); and
(c) a petroleum pipeline.
Occupiers of premises located offshore (3) In that application, but only in relation to the exercise of powers by a NOPSEMA inspector at premises that are located in an offshore area, occupier means: (a) in the case of the exercise of powers at a facility in relation to a listed NOPSEMA law that is a listed OHS law—the operator’s representative at the facility (within the meaning of Schedule 3); 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 paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply, and the powers are exercised in relation to any listed NOPSEMA law that is a petroleum environmental law—the titleholder’s representative (if any) at the premises; or (d) if there is no occupier at the premises as provided under paragraph (a), (b) or (c)—the person at the premises who appears to be in overall control of the premises.
Note: In the case of premises that are not located in an offshore area, occupier would have its ordinary meaning as applied under the Regulatory Powers Act.
Scope (1) This section applies if any powers are to be exercised by a NOPSEMA inspector under the Regulatory Powers Act as it applies under this Division in relation to premises that are located in an offshore area.
Note: For the meaning of premises in this context, see section 602F.
Reasonable facilities and assistance (2) For the purposes of the application of section 32 or 64 of the Regulatory Powers Act under this Division, in addition to any facilities or assistance that must otherwise be provided under those sections in that application, the responsible person must provide: (a) appropriate transport to or from the premises for the following: (i) the NOPSEMA inspector; (ii) any person assisting the inspector (within the meaning of section 24 or 54 of the Regulatory Powers Act as that section applies under this Division); (iii) any equipment required by the inspector; (iv) any thing of which the inspector has taken possession; and (b) reasonable accommodation and means of subsistence for the inspector, and any such person assisting the inspector, while the inspector is at the premises.
Note: A NOPSEMA inspector may be assisted by a member of staff of NOPSEMA (see sections 602C and 602D). Any such assistance must be necessary and reasonable (see sections 24 and 54 of the Regulatory Powers Act).
(3) In this section:
responsible person means:
(a) if the powers are to be exercised in relation to a facility—the operator of the facility; or
(b) in any other case—the registered holder of a petroleum title in relation to which the powers are to be exercised.
(1) For the purposes of this Act, a Greater Sunrise visiting inspector who produces, at a reasonable time, the inspector’s identity card: (a) is to be given access to the regions in the following areas: (i) the Eastern Greater Sunrise offshore area; (ii) the Principal Northern Territory offshore area; and (b) is to be given access to any structure, vessel, aircraft or building in that region that, in that inspector’s opinion, contains any equipment used to measure amounts of petroleum recovered from one or more of the Greater Sunrise unit reservoirs; and (c) may inspect and test any equipment that, in that inspector’s opinion, is being used in that region to measure amounts of petroleum recovered from one or more of the Greater Sunrise unit reservoirs.
Note: A Greater Sunrise visiting inspector is a NOPSEMA inspector whose identity card identifies the inspector as such (see subsection 602(4)).
(2) A Greater Sunrise visiting inspector must not, in his or her capacity as such, exercise any other powers of a NOPSEMA inspector under the Regulatory Powers Act (as applied by this Division), or otherwise under this Act.
NOPSEMA and NOPSEMA inspectors have the powers and functions given by Schedule 2A in relation to the petroleum environmental laws.
Scope (1) This section applies in relation to an inspection by a NOPSEMA inspector at offshore premises that is wholly or partly in relation to a titleholder’s compliance with the titleholder’s obligations. Meaning of titleholder’s representative (2) For the purposes of this Act, a titleholder’s representative is a person nominated by the titleholder under this section who is present at the offshore premises in compliance with a requirement imposed on the titleholder by paragraph (5)(b). Nomination of titleholder representative (3) For the purposes of an inspection, a NOPSEMA inspector may, by written notice to the titleholder, require the titleholder to nominate a representative to be present at offshore premises at the time stated in the notice. (4) Subsection (3) does not imply that, if the titleholder is an individual, the nominated representative of the titleholder may not be that individual. (5) The titleholder must: (a) by written notice to the NOPSEMA inspector, nominate a representative as required by the notice under subsection (3); and (b) take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that the nominated representative is present at the offshore premises at the time stated in the notice, and remains at the offshore premises after the stated time until no longer required for the purposes of the inspection. Offence (6) A person commits an offence of strict liability if: (a) the person is subject to a requirement under subsection (5); and (b) the person omits to do an act; and (c) the omission breaches the requirement.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
Civil penalty (7) A person who is subject to a requirement under subsection (5) must comply with the requirement.
Civil penalty: 135 penalty units.
Definitions (8) In this section:
greenhouse gas title means:
(a) a greenhouse gas assessment permit; or
(b) a greenhouse gas holding lease; or
(c) a greenhouse gas injection licence.
inspection means:
(a) an inspection under Part 2 or 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as applied by this Division; or
(b) a petroleum environmental inspection under Schedule 2A; or
(c) an OHS inspection under Part 4 of Schedule 3.
offshore premises means:
(a) a facility; or
(b) offshore petroleum premises within the meaning of Schedule 2A (which deals with inspections concerning petroleum environmental laws).
petroleum title: see section 600.
titleholder means the registered holder of:
(a) a petroleum title; or
(b) a greenhouse gas title.
titleholder’s obligations means the obligations of a titleholder to comply with:
(a) for an inspection under Part 2 or 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as applied by this Division—a listed NOPSEMA law; or
(b) for a petroleum environmental inspection under Schedule 2A—a petroleum environmental law; or
(c) for an OHS inspection under Part 4 of Schedule 3:
(i) clause 13A of Schedule 3 (petroleum titleholder duty of care); or
(ii) Part 5 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011, to the extent that the Part relates to petroleum titles; or
(iii) clause 13B of Schedule 3 (greenhouse gas titleholder duty of care).
The exercise or performance by a NOPSEMA inspector (or any other person) of a power or function under Part 2 or 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as it applies under this Division: (a) does not prevent the inspector (or other person) from exercising or performing a power or function under any provision of this Act; and (b) is not prevented by the exercise or performance by a NOPSEMA inspector (or any other person) of a power or function under any provision of this Act.
Note: NOPSEMA inspectors may also exercise other powers under this Act. For example:
(a) under section 602J and Schedule 2A, in relation to provisions of this Act that are petroleum environmental laws; and
(b) under Part 6.8 and Schedule 3, in relation to provisions of this Act that are listed OHS laws.
7 Division 6 of Part 6.9 of Chapter 6
Repeal the Division.
8 At the end of Part 9.11
Add:
Regulations may: (a) make a provision of a regulation a civil penalty provision (see Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act); and (b) modify the Regulatory Powers Act as it applies in relation to a regulation.
Part 2—Petroleum environmental inspections
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
9 After Schedule 2
Insert:
Schedule 2A—Petroleum environmental laws: additional NOPSEMA inspection powers
Note: See section 602J.
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This Act may be cited as the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Compliance Measures) Act 2013.
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:355.55pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:344.85pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Commencement information</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 1</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 2</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Provision(s)</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Commencement</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Date/Details</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1.</span><span> </span><span>Sections</span><span> </span><span>1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The day this Act receives the Royal Assent.</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>14</span><span> </span><span>March 2013</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2.</span><span> </span><span>Schedule</span><span> </span><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The later of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the start of the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) immediately after the commencement of Parts</span><span> </span><span>2 and 3 of the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014</span><span>.</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph</span><span> </span><span>(b) does not occur.</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1 October 2014</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>(paragraph (b) applies)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3.</span><span> </span><span>Schedule</span><span> </span><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The later of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the start of the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) immediately after the commencement of Part</span><span> </span><span>4 of the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014</span><span>.</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph</span><span> </span><span>(b) does not occur.</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1 October 2014</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>(paragraph (b) applies)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4.</span><span> </span><span>Schedules</span><span> </span><span>3 and 4</span></p></td><td style="width:180.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.</span></p></td><td style="width:68.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>15</span><span> </span><span>March 2013</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act.
(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act.
Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1—Monitoring and investigation powers
Part 1—Application of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
1 Section 7
Insert:
NOPSEMA inspector means a person appointed as a NOPSEMA inspector under section 602.
2 Section 7 (definition of petroleum project inspector)
Repeal the definition.
3 Section 7
Insert:
Regulatory Powers Act means the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2013.
4 Part 6.5 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
5 Section 599
Omit:
• NOPSEMA may appoint petroleum project inspectors, and the petroleum project inspectors may exercise powers of access, inspection and entry for the purposes of this Act and the regulations.
substitute:
• The CEO may appoint inspectors (called NOPSEMA inspectors). The NOPSEMA inspectors may exercise powers of entry, monitoring and investigation for the purposes of this Act.
• The exercise of some of these powers is provided for under Parts 2 and 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act. Those Parts of that Act are applied by this Division with suitable modifications.
6 Sections 600 to 602
Repeal the sections, substitute:
In this Division:
CEO means the Chief Executive Officer of NOPSEMA.
evidential material has the same meaning as in the Regulatory Powers Act.
facility has the same meaning as in Schedule 3.
function includes duty.
listed NOPSEMA law: see section 601.
operator of a facility has the same meaning as in Schedule 3.
petroleum title means:
(a) a petroleum exploration permit; or
(b) a petroleum retention lease; or
(c) a petroleum production licence; or
(d) an infrastructure licence; or
(e) a pipeline licence; or
(f) a petroleum special prospecting authority; or
(g) a petroleum access authority; or
(h) a petroleum scientific investigation consent.
this Act includes a legislative instrument under this Act.
(1) For the purposes of this Act, the provisions listed in the following table are the listed NOPSEMA laws, to the extent provided in the column headed “Provisions”:
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:0.25pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:343.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Listed NOPSEMA laws</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Item</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Provisions</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Topic</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Chapter</span><span> </span><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Regulation of activities related to petroleum</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Chapter</span><span> </span><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Registration of transfers of, and dealings in, petroleum titles</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Sections</span><span> </span><span>568 and 569</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Works and operations obligations of petroleum titleholders</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Sections</span><span> </span><span>571 and 572, to the extent that the sections apply in relation to petroleum titles</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Insurance and property obligations of petroleum titleholders</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Part</span><span> </span><span>6.2</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Directions relating to petroleum</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Division</span><span> </span><span>1 of Part</span><span> </span><span>6.4</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Remedial directions for petroleum titleholders</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Division</span><span> </span><span>1 of Part</span><span> </span><span>6.5</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Compliance and enforcement—listed NOPSEMA laws</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #00000
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