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Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004
sec.784Requirements for giving dangerous situation direction
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### sec.784 Requirements for giving dangerous situation direction
A dangerous situation direction must state—
that the inspector giving the direction believes—
a stated dangerous situation exists; and
the person given the direction is in a position to take steps to prevent, remove or minimise the risk; and
the reasons for the belief; and
that the person must take steps reasonably necessary to prevent, remove or minimise the risk within a stated reasonable period.
The direction must include, or be accompanied by, an information notice about the decisions to give the direction and to fix the period.
The direction may be given orally if—
for any reason it is not practicable to give the direction in writing; and
the inspector warns the person it is an offence not to comply with the direction.
If a dangerous situation direction is given orally, the inspector who gave it must confirm the direction by also giving it in writing as soon as practicable after giving it orally.
(sec.784-ssec.1) A dangerous situation direction must state— that the inspector giving the direction believes— a stated dangerous situation exists; and the person given the direction is in a position to take steps to prevent, remove or minimise the risk; and the reasons for the belief; and that the person must take steps reasonably necessary to prevent, remove or minimise the risk within a stated reasonable period.
(sec.784-ssec.2) The direction must include, or be accompanied by, an information notice about the decisions to give the direction and to fix the period.
(sec.784-ssec.3) The direction may be given orally if— for any reason it is not practicable to give the direction in writing; and the inspector warns the person it is an offence not to comply with the direction.
(sec.784-ssec.4) If a dangerous situation direction is given orally, the inspector who gave it must confirm the direction by also giving it in writing as soon as practicable after giving it orally.
- (a) that the inspector giving the direction believes— (i) a stated dangerous situation exists; and (ii) the person given the direction is in a position to take steps to prevent, remove or minimise the risk; and
- (i) a stated dangerous situation exists; and
- (ii) the person given the direction is in a position to take steps to prevent, remove or minimise the risk; and
- (b) the reasons for the belief; and
- (c) that the person must take steps reasonably necessary to prevent, remove or minimise the risk within a stated reasonable period.
- (i) a stated dangerous situation exists; and
- (ii) the person given the direction is in a position to take steps to prevent, remove or minimise the risk; and
- (a) for any reason it is not practicable to give the direction in writing; and
- (b) the inspector warns the person it is an offence not to comply with the direction.