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48 Written report of reportable incidents
(b) there is a reportable incident for the activity; and
(c) the titleholder does not give NOPSEMA a written report of the reportable incident in accordance with subsection (2).
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), the report:
(a) must be given as soon as practicable, and in any case:
(i) not later than 3 days after the first occurrence of the reportable incident; or
(ii) if NOPSEMA specifies, within 3 days after the first occurrence of the reportable incident, another period within which the report must be provided—within that period; and
(b) must include:
(i) all material facts and circumstances concerning the reportable incident that the titleholder knows or is able, by reasonable search or enquiry, to find out; and
(ii) any action taken to avoid or mitigate any adverse environmental impacts of the reportable incident; and
(iii) the corrective action that has been taken, or is proposed to be taken, to stop, control or remedy the reportable incident; and
(iv) the action that has been taken, or is proposed to be taken, to prevent a similar incident occurring in the future.
(3) Within 7 days after giving a written report of a reportable incident to NOPSEMA, the titleholder must give a copy of the report to:
(a) the Titles Administrator; and
(b) if the incident occurred in the offshore area of a State—the Department of the responsible State Minister; and
(c) if the incident occurred in the Principal Northern Territory offshore area—the Department of the responsible Northern Territory Minister.