69Simplified outline of this Part

69  Simplified outline of this Part

This Part regulates how certain titleholders are to manage the integrity of wells.

The main rules are that:

 (a) before a titleholder carries out a well activity, the titleholder must have a well operations management plan in force that covers the well and well activity; and

 (b) the titleholder must carry out the well activity in accordance with the plan; and

 (c) the titleholder must carry out any well activity that is required by the plan.

This Part sets out the following matters in relation to well operations management plans:

 (a) how a titleholder may apply to NOPSEMA for acceptance of a plan;

 (b) how NOPSEMA is to decide on whether to accept a plan;

 (c) what matters must be included in a plan;

 (d) when a plan must be revised by a titleholder;

 (e) when NOPSEMA may withdraw its acceptance of a plan.

Under this Part, a titleholder must also:

 (a) provide annual well integrity reports to NOPSEMA; and

 (b) notify NOPSEMA before the titleholder carries out certain well activities; and

 (c) notify NOPSEMA of, and give NOPSEMA reports about, certain reportable incidents in relation to wells.

Information that a titleholder gives to NOPSEMA under this Part must also be given to the Titles Administrator.

This Part also sets out how this Part applies in relation to a person who is given remedial directions under the Act.