Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1981
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158 Functions (1) The Board has the following functions: (a) to give advice, and make recommendations, to the CEO about the operational policies and strategies to be followed by the Safety Authority in the performance of its functions; (b) to give advice, and make recommendations, to: (ii) the Commonwealth Minister; (iii) interstate Ministers; and (iv) the Ministerial Council; about either or both of the following: (v) policy or strategic matters relating to the occupational health and safety of persons engaged in offshore (vi) the performance by the Safety Authority of its functions; (c) any other functions specified in a written notice given by the Commonwealth Minister to the Chair of the Board. (2) As soon as practicable after the Board gives advice, or makes recommendations, under subsection (1)(b) to: (a) the Minister; (b) an interstate Minister; or (c) the Ministerial Council; the Board must give the Commonwealth Minister a written copy of the advice or those recommendations.