South Australian Numbered Regulations

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) REGULATIONS 2005 (NO 150 OF 2005) - REG 42

42—Definitions

In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears—

"confined space" means an enclosed, or partially enclosed, space that—

            (a)         is not used or intended for use as a regular workplace; and

            (b)         has restricted means of entry and exit; and

            (c)         has, or may have, inadequate ventilation, contaminated atmosphere or oxygen deficiency; and

            (d)         is at atmospheric pressure when occupied;

"contractor" has the meaning given by clause 3 of Schedule 7 to the Act;

"dangerous occurrence" has the meaning given by regulation 83;

"emergency", in relation to a facility, means an urgent situation that presents, or may present, a risk of death or serious injury to persons at the facility;

"facility" means a facility described in clause 3 of Schedule 7 to the Act, other than a facility mentioned in clause 4(8) of Schedule 7 to the Act;

Notes—

1         Clause 3 of Schedule 7 to the Act includes, in the definition of "facility", a facility that is being constructed or installed and, in some circumstances, an associated offshore place in relation to a facility.

2         A facility mentioned in clause 4(8) of Schedule 7 to the Act is a pipeline. Pipelines are regulated under Part 4 of these regulations.

"facility owner" includes an owner, a charterer or a lessee of a facility or a proposed facility;

"in force", in relation to a safety case, including a revised safety case, means that—

            (a)         the safety case has been accepted by the Safety Authority in relation to a facility; and

            (b)         the acceptance of the safety case has not been withdrawn;

"major accident event" means an event connected with a facility, including a natural event, having the potential to cause multiple fatalities of persons at or near the facility;

"operator", for a facility, or proposed facility, means a person registered under regulation 44 as the operator for the facility or proposed facility by the Safety Authority;

"performance standard" means a standard, established by the operator, of the performance required of a system, item of equipment, person or procedure which is used as a basis for managing the risk of a major accident event;

"revise", in relation to a safety case, includes extend or modify;

"safety management system", for a facility, means a system for managing occupational health and safety at the facility;

"stage in the life of the facility" means any of the following:

            (a)         construction of the facility;

            (b)         installation of the facility;

            (c)         operation of the facility;

            (d)         modification of the facility;

            (e)         decommissioning of the facility;

"titleholder", in relation to a facility means a permittee, lessee, licensee or pipeline licensee under Part 3 of the Act;

"validation" has the meaning given by regulation 81.