Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2025
102Requirement to provide written report about reportable incident
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102 Requirement to provide written report about reportable incident
(a) a reportable incident occurs in relation to a well in the title area; and
(b) the titleholder does not give a written report about the incident to NOPSEMA in accordance with subsection (2).
(2) The report:
(a) must be given to NOPSEMA within:
(i) 3 days after the time the titleholder becomes aware of the incident; or
(ii) if NOPSEMA agrees to a longer period within which the report must be provided—that period; and
(b) must include:
(i) all material facts and circumstances concerning the incident that the titleholder knows or is able, by reasonable search or enquiry, to find out; and
(ii) details of any action taken, or proposed to be taken, to stop, control or remedy the incident; and
(iii) details of any action taken, or proposed to be taken, to prevent a similar incident occurring in the future.
Note: This subsection is a continuing offence under section 4K of the Crimes Act 1914. See section 237 of this instrument for the maximum penalty for each day that an offence under this subsection continues.
Note: This subsection is a continuing civil penalty provision under section 93 of the Regulatory Powers Act. See section 237 of this instrument for the maximum civil penalty for each day that a contravention referred to in this subsection continues.