Victorian Current Acts

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2010 - SECT 672

S. 672(1) amended by No. 74/2012 s. 14(2).

    (1)     The owner of a vessel or a person on behalf of the owner, 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—

        (a)     be in writing; and

        (b)     specify the name of, or describe, the vessel in relation to which applicaton is being made.

S. 672(3) amended by No. 74/2012 s. 14(3).

    (3)     NOPSEMA may, by written notice given to the owner, authorise the vessel mentioned in the application to enter, and to be present in, the area to be avoided.

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

S. 672(5) amended by No. 74/2012 s. 14(3).

    (5)     NOPSEMA may, by written notice given to the owner of the vessel, revoke the authorisation.