44Inspections conducted by authorised officers

44 Inspections conducted by authorised officers (1) This regulation applies in relation to a request that an authorised officer conduct an inspection on land where regulated operations have been, or are being, carried out under an approved access (2) The request must be made to the CEO in an approved form. (3) The CEO may, on a request being made under subregulation (2), appoint an authorised officer to conduct an inspection of the land. (4) The authorised officer may, after taking reasonable steps to consult with the interest holder and the designated person, enter the relevant land and carry out an inspection (and, if reasonably necessary, may enter and inspect the land on more than one occasion). (5) The purpose of an inspection is to assess the extent to which the parties to the access agreement have complied with the provisions of the agreement after taking into account the matters raised in the request made to the CEO under subregulation (2) (and any other matter considered relevant by the authorised officer).

Petroleum Regulations 2020 30 (6) The authorised officer must prepare a report on the outcome of the inspection that has, or inspections that have, been conducted by the authorised officer. (7) The report may include recommendations about securing or ensuring compliance with the provisions of the access agreement. (8) The authorised officer must give a copy of the report to: (a) each party to the access agreement; and (b) the CEO. (9) The report is not binding.