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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SCHEDULE 8

Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area

Note:   See the definition of Bayu - Undan pipeline international offshore area in section   7.

 

 

1   Bayu - Undan pipeline international offshore area

    The Bayu - Undan pipeline international offshore area is the area bounded by the line starting at the point described in item   1 of the following table and running sequentially as described in the table.

Bayu - Undan pipeline international offshore area

Item

Description

1

11°03′44.4994″ S 126°37′6.5192″E

2

South - westerly along the geodesic to 11°04′03.5791″ S 126°36′51.2875″E

3

South - westerly along the geodesic to 11°04′26.7849″ S 126°36′32.7646″E

4

South - easterly along the geodesic to 11°15′43.6065″ S 126°51′02.1405″E

5

North - easterly along the geodesic to 11°15′34.5559″ S 126°51′41.9553″E

6

North - easterly along the geodesic to 11°15′28.1024″ S 126°52′10.3404″E

7

North - westerly along the geodesic to the starting point

  This Schedule covers those provisions of this Act (called environmental management laws) that concern offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage environmental management in Commonwealth waters.

  NOPSEMA inspectors may conduct an inspection (called an environmental inspection) to monitor compliance with environmental management laws.

  A NOPSEMA inspector must prepare a report about an inspection and give the report to NOPSEMA.

  The powers that a NOPSEMA inspector may exercise for the purposes of an inspection are in addition to the powers in relation to environmental management laws that the inspector may exercise for the purposes of Division   1 of Part   6.5 of this Act.

  During a declared oil pollution emergency, NOPSEMA inspectors may conduct an inspection (called an oil pollution environmental inspection ) to determine either or both of the following:

  (a)   whether the oil pollution emergency provisions of a declared environment plan have been, or are being, complied with;

  (b)   whether a significant incident direction has been, or is being, complied with.

  This Schedule covers those provisions of this Act (called well integrity laws) that concern the integrity of wells.

  NOPSEMA inspectors may conduct an inspection (called a well integrity inspection) to monitor compliance with well integrity laws.

  A NOPSEMA inspector must prepare a report about an inspection and give the report to NOPSEMA.

  The powers that a NOPSEMA inspector may exercise for the purposes of a well integrity inspection are in addition to the powers in relation to well integrity laws that the inspector may exercise for the purposes of Division   1 of Part   6.5 of this Act.

  This Schedule sets up a scheme to regulate occupational health and safety matters at or near facilities located in Commonwealth waters.

  Occupational health and safety duties are imposed on the following:

  (a)   the operator of a facility;

  (b)   a person in control of a part of a facility, or of any work carried out at a facility;

  (c)   an employer;

  (d)   a manufacturer of plant, or a substance, for use at a facility;

  (e)   a supplier of a facility, or of any plant or substance for use at a facility;

  (f)   a person who erects or installs a facility, or any plant at a facility;

  (g)   a person at a facility.

  A group of members of the workforce at a facility may be established as a designated work group.

  The members of a designated work group may select a health and safety representative for that designated work group.

  The health and safety representative may exercise certain powers for the purpose of promoting or ensuring the health and safety of the group members.

  A NOPSEMA inspector may conduct an inspection:

  (a)   to ascertain whether a listed OHS law is being complied with; or

  (b)   concerning an accident or dangerous occurrence that has happened at or near a facility.

  The powers that a NOPSEMA inspector may exercise for the purposes of an OHS inspection are in addition to the powers in relation to listed OHS laws that the inspector may exercise for the purposes of Division   1 of Part   6.5 of this Act.

  The operator of a facility must report accidents and dangerous occurrences to NOPSEMA.

  A group of members of the workforce at a facility may be established as a designated work group.

  The members of a designated work group may select a health and safety representative for that designated work group.

  The health and safety representative may exercise certain powers for the purpose of promoting or ensuring the health and safety of the group members.

  A health and safety committee may be established in relation to the members of the workforce at a facility.

  The main function of a health and safety committee is to assist the operator in relation to occupational health and safety matters.

  A NOPSEMA inspector may conduct an inspection (called an OHS inspection ):

  (a)   to monitor compliance with listed OHS laws; or

  (b)   concerning an accident or dangerous occurrence that has happened at or near a facility.

  A number of additional compliance powers are provided. The most significant of these are as follows:

  (a)   to issue an OHS do not disturb notice to deal with health and safety risks or to allow for measurements or tests to be carried out;

  (b)   to issue an OHS prohibition notice to remove an immediate threat to health or safety;

  (c)   to issue an OHS improvement notice specifying action to be taken to remove a risk to health or safety that may result from the continuation or recurrence of a contravention of a listed OHS law.

  A NOPSEMA inspector must prepare a report about an inspection and give the report to NOPSEMA.

  The powers that a NOPSEMA inspector may exercise for the purposes of an OHS inspection are in addition to the powers in relation to listed OHS laws that the inspector may exercise for the purposes of Division   1 of Part   6.5 of this Act.

  This Schedule protects the confidentiality of information contained in certain documents given to the Designated Authority before 7   March 2000.

  The information may be disclosed only if this Schedule authorises the disclosure.

  This Schedule authorises disclosure in the following situations:

  (a)   disclosure of certain basic information given in connection with applications;

  (b)   disclosure of basic information after the authorised release day;

  (c)   disclosure of information that is in the public domain;

  (d)   disclosure of derivative information after 5 years.


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