Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 602A

Directions etc. by the CEO

  (1)   The CEO may give written directions stating conditions subject to which a NOPSEMA inspector's powers may be exercised for the purposes of this Act. If the CEO does so, the inspector's powers must be exercised in accordance with those directions.

  (2)   The CEO may, by written notice, impose conditions (not inconsistent with any directions under subsection   (1)) on the exercise of powers, or the performance of functions, by a particular NOPSEMA inspector for the purposes of this Act. If the CEO does so, the inspector's powers and functions are to be exercised or performed subject to those conditions.

Status of directions and notices as legislative instruments

  (3)   If a direction under subsection   (1) is of general application, the direction is a legislative instrument.

  (4)   If a direction under subsection   (1) is not of general application, the direction is not a legislative instrument.

  (5)   A notice under subsection   (2) is not a legislative instrument.