Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982
Part 3AOccupational health and safety
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Part 3A—Occupational health and safety 150A—Definitions In this Part— Board means the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority Board under the Commonwealth Act; CEO means the Chief Executive Officer of the Safety Authority; facility has the same meaning as in Schedule 7; offshore petroleum operations means any operations (including diving operations) that— (a) relate to— (i) the exploration for petroleum; or (ii) the recovery, processing, storage, offloading or piped conveyance of petroleum; and (b) if the operations are diving operations—take place in the adjacent area; and (c) if the operations are not diving operations—take place at a facility. 150B—Occupational health and safety