101Requirement to notify NOPSEMA about reportable incident

101  Requirement to notify NOPSEMA about reportable incident

 (a) a reportable incident occurs in relation to a well in the title area; and

 (b) the titleholder does not give notice of the incident to NOPSEMA in accordance with subsection (2).

 (2) The notice must:

 (a) be given to NOPSEMA as soon as practicable after the titleholder becomes aware of the first occurrence of the reportable incident; and

 (b) be given in the form (if any) and manner (if any) approved, in writing, by the Chief Executive Officer of NOPSEMA; and

 (c) include:

 (i) all material facts and circumstances concerning the incident that the titleholder knows or is able, by reasonable search or inquiry, to find out; and

 (ii) a description of any action taken, or proposed to be taken, to stop, control or remedy the incident.

 (3) NOPSEMA must publish on NOPSEMA’s website:

 (a) a form approved by the Chief Executive Officer of NOPSEMA for the purposes of paragraph (2)(b); and

 (b) a copy of an instrument, made by the Chief Executive Officer of NOPSEMA, approving a manner for the purposes of paragraph (2)(b).

 (4) A titleholder commits an offence of strict liability if the titleholder contravenes subsection (1).

 (5) A titleholder is liable to a civil penalty if the titleholder contravenes subsection (1).