(1) If, under subclause 26(3) of Schedule 3 to the Act, an operator is required to conduct an election, or arrange for the conduct of an election, the operator must nominate a person to act as the returning officer for the election.
(2) The operator must notify NOPSEMA of the nomination.
(3) NOPSEMA may:
(a) approve the nomination and appoint the nominee as returning officer; or
(b) appoint another person as returning officer.