sec.736Functions

### sec.736 Functions The functions of an inspector include each of the following— conducting audits, inspections and investigations to monitor and enforce compliance with safety management systems and— the provisions of this Act relating to safety; and the provisions of the Geothermal Act ; and the provisions of the GHG storage Act ; investigating incidents; responding to dangerous and emergency situations involving petroleum or fuel gas, a geothermal activity or GHG storage activity; to provide the advice and help that may be required from time to time during emergencies at operating plants that may affect the safety or health of persons; collecting information for this Act, the Geothermal Act or the GHG storage Act . The functions of an authorised officer (safety and health) include— conducting audits, investigations and inspections to monitor and enforce compliance with provisions of this Act, the Geothermal Act and the GHG storage Act relating to safety and health; and to provide the advice and help that may be required from time to time during emergencies at operating plants that may affect the safety or health of persons; and collecting information for this Act, the Geothermal Act and the GHG storage Act . The functions of an authorised officer (general) include— conducting audits, investigations and inspections to monitor and enforce compliance with provisions of this Act other than royalty provisions, the Geothermal Act and the GHG storage Act , other than the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) ; and to provide the advice and help that may be required from time to time during emergencies at operating plants that may affect the safety or health of persons; and collecting information for this Act, the Geothermal Act and the GHG storage Act . An inspector or authorised officer is declared to be a public official for the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 if the inspector or authorised officer is performing, or is proposing to perform, a function the inspector or authorised officer has under this section. See the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , chapter 1 , part 3 , division 2 (Helping public officials). s 736 amd 2009 No. 3 s 576 ; 2011 No. 2 ss 121 , 122 sch ; 2010 No. 31 s 568 ; 2014 No. 35 s 65 ; 2014 No. 64 ss 231 , 256 sch 3 ; 2020 No. 23 s 55K (retro) (sec.736-ssec.1) The functions of an inspector include each of the following— conducting audits, inspections and investigations to monitor and enforce compliance with safety management systems and— the provisions of this Act relating to safety; and the provisions of the Geothermal Act ; and the provisions of the GHG storage Act ; investigating incidents; responding to dangerous and emergency situations involving petroleum or fuel gas, a geothermal activity or GHG storage activity; to provide the advice and help that may be required from time to time during emergencies at operating plants that may affect the safety or health of persons; collecting information for this Act, the Geothermal Act or the GHG storage Act . (sec.736-ssec.2) The functions of an authorised officer (safety and health) include— conducting audits, investigations and inspections to monitor and enforce compliance with provisions of this Act, the Geothermal Act and the GHG storage Act relating to safety and health; and to provide the advice and help that may be required from time to time during emergencies at operating plants that may affect the safety or health of persons; and collecting information for this Act, the Geothermal Act and the GHG storage Act . (sec.736-ssec.3) The functions of an authorised officer (general) include— conducting audits, investigations and inspections to monitor and enforce compliance with provisions of this Act other than royalty provisions, the Geothermal Act and the GHG storage Act , other than the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) ; and to provide the advice and help that may be required from time to time during emergencies at operating plants that may affect the safety or health of persons; and collecting information for this Act, the Geothermal Act and the GHG storage Act . (sec.736-ssec.4) An inspector or authorised officer is declared to be a public official for the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 if the inspector or authorised officer is performing, or is proposing to perform, a function the inspector or authorised officer has under this section. See the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , chapter 1 , part 3 , division 2 (Helping public officials). - (a) conducting audits, inspections and investigations to monitor and enforce compliance with safety management systems and— (i) the provisions of this Act relating to safety; and (ii) the provisions of the Geothermal Act ; and (iii) the provisions of the GHG storage Act ; - (i) the provisions of this Act relating to safety; and - (ii) the provisions of the Geothermal Act ; and - (iii) the provisions of the GHG storage Act ; - (b) investigating incidents; - (c) responding to dangerous and emergency situations involving petroleum or fuel gas, a geothermal activity or GHG storage activity; - (d) to provide the advice and help that may be required from time to time during emergencies at operating plants that may affect the safety or health of persons; - (e) collecting information for this Act, the Geothermal Act or the GHG storage Act . - (i) the provisions of this Act relating to safety; and - (ii) the provisions of the Geothermal Act ; and - (iii) the provisions of the GHG storage Act ; - (a) conducting audits, investigations and inspections to monitor and enforce compliance with provisions of this Act, the Geothermal Act and the GHG storage Act relating to safety and health; and - (b) to provide the advice and help that may be required from time to time during emergencies at operating plants that may affect the safety or health of persons; and - (c) collecting information for this Act, the Geothermal Act and the GHG storage Act . - (a) conducting audits, investigations and inspections to monitor and enforce compliance with provisions of this Act other than royalty provisions, the Geothermal Act and the GHG storage Act , other than the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) ; and - (b) to provide the advice and help that may be required from time to time during emergencies at operating plants that may affect the safety or health of persons; and - (c) collecting information for this Act, the Geothermal Act and the GHG storage Act .