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

Listed NOPSEMA laws--monitoring powers (general)

Provisions subject to monitoring

  (1)   The listed NOPSEMA laws are subject to monitoring under Part   2 of the Regulatory Powers Act.

Note 1:   Part   2 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for monitoring whether the listed NOPSEMA laws have been complied with. It includes powers of entry, search and inspection.

Note 2:   For the listed NOPSEMA laws , see section   601.

Information subject to monitoring

  (2)   Information given in compliance or purported compliance with one or more of the listed NOPSEMA laws is subject to monitoring under Part   2 of the Regulatory Powers Act.

Note:   Part   2 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for monitoring whether the information is correct. It includes powers of entry, search and inspection.

Related provisions

  (3)   For the purposes of Part   2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, each of the following is related to the listed NOPSEMA laws and the information mentioned in subsection   (2):

  (a)   a provision for an offence against this Act;

  (b)   a civil penalty provision under this Act;

  (c)   a provision for an offence against the Crimes Act 1914 or the Criminal Code that relates to this Act.

Authorised applicant

  (4)   For the purposes of Part   2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a NOPSEMA inspector is an authorised applicant in relation to both of the following:

  (a)   the listed NOPSEMA laws;

  (b)   the information mentioned in subsection   (2).

Authorised person

  (5)   For the purposes of Part   2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a NOPSEMA inspector is an authorised person in relation to both of the following:

  (a)   the listed NOPSEMA laws;

  (b)   the information mentioned in subsection   (2).

Issuing officer

  (6)   For the purposes of Part   2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a magistrate, or a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division   2), is an issuing officer in relation to both of the following:

  (a)   the listed NOPSEMA laws;

  (b)   the information mentioned in subsection   (2).

Relevant chief executive

  (7)   For the purposes of Part   2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, the CEO is the relevant chief executive in relation to both of the following:

  (a)   the listed NOPSEMA laws;

  (b)   the information mentioned in subsection   (2).

Relevant court

  (8)   For the purposes of Part   2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, each of the following courts is a relevant court in relation to the listed NOPSEMA laws and the information mentioned in subsection   (2):

  (a)   the Federal Court;

  (b)   the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division   2);

  (c)   the Supreme Court of a State or Territory.

Person assisting

  (9)   For the purposes of Part   2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a NOPSEMA inspector may be assisted by a member (or members) of the staff of NOPSEMA in exercising powers or performing functions in relation to both of the following:

  (a)   the listed NOPSEMA laws;

  (b)   the information mentioned in subsection   (2).

Extension to offshore areas

  (10)   Part   2 of the Regulatory Powers Act extends to each offshore area, in the application of that Part   in relation to both of the following:

  (a)   the listed NOPSEMA laws;

  (b)   the information mentioned in subsection   (2).

Extension to external Territories

  (11)   Part   2 of the Regulatory Powers Act extends to each external Territory referred to in section   34, in the application of that Part   in relation to both of the following:

  (a)   the listed NOPSEMA laws;

  (b)   the information mentioned in subsection   (2).

Note 1:   Under Schedule   2A to this Act, NOPSEMA inspectors may exercise additional powers, and perform additional functions, for the purpose of monitoring environmental management laws.

Note 1A:   Under Schedule   2B to this Act, NOPSEMA inspectors may exercise additional powers, and perform additional functions, for the purpose of monitoring well integrity laws.

Note 2:   Under Schedule   3 to this Act, NOPSEMA inspectors may exercise additional powers, and perform additional functions, for the purpose of monitoring listed OHS laws.


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