Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 618

Application for authorisation

  (1)   The owner of a vessel may apply to NOPSEMA for the grant of an authorisation for the vessel to enter, and to be present in, the area to be avoided.

  (2)   An application under subsection   (1) must be in writing.

Grant of authorisation

  (3)   If an application is made under subsection   (1) in relation to a vessel, NOPSEMA may, by written notice given to the applicant, authorise the vessel to enter, and to be present in, the area to be avoided.

Conditions

  (4)   An authorisation under subsection   (3) is subject to such conditions as are specified in the notice of authorisation.

Revocation of authorisation

  (5)   If an authorisation under subsection   (3) is in force in relation to a vessel, NOPSEMA may, by written notice given to the owner of the vessel, revoke the authorisation.