34Adjustment of amount of instalments of levy

34 Adjustment of amount of instalments of levy

(1) This section applies if: (a) all of the following apply: (i) the operator of a facility or a licensee of a pipeline licence has not previously informed NOPSEMA about the operation of a facility; (ii) the operator or licensee informs NOPSEMA that the operation of the facility has happened, or is projected to happen, in a way that may affect the facility’s applicable facility rating; (iii) the nature of the operation would change an amount of safety case levy that has been calculated in relation to the facility but not yet paid; or (b) all of the following apply: (i) an operator of a facility or a licensee of a pipeline licence has previously informed NOPSEMA about the operation of a facility; (ii) the operator or licensee informs NOPSEMA that operations at the operator’s facility have differed, or are likely to differ, from the operations of which the operator informed NOPSEMA; (iii) the nature of the operation would change an amount of safety case levy that has been calculated in relation to the facility but not yet paid; or (c) both of the following apply: (i) NOPSEMA is satisfied that a facility is operating in a particular way; (ii) the nature of the operation would change an amount of safety case levy that has been calculated in relation to the facility but not yet paid. (2) NOPSEMA must make the necessary increase or decrease to the subsequent instalment or instalments of safety case levy payable under Division 2 or 3 of this Part (as applicable). (3) However, NOPSEMA must not increase or decrease an instalment unless NOPSEMA notifies the operator or licensee of the adjustment at least 14 days prior to the date on which that instalment is due and payable.