Western Australian Current Regulations

PETROLEUM AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY RESOURCES (ENVIRONMENT) REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 29

29 .         Written report of reportable incidents

        (1)         The operator of an activity must submit a written report of a reportable incident in accordance with this regulation.

        Penalty: a fine of $5 500.

        (2)         It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subregulation (1) if the operator has a reasonable excuse.

        (3)         The report —

            (a)         must be submitted to the Minister as soon as practicable, and in any case —

                  (i)         within 3 days after the first occurrence of the reportable incident; or

                  (ii)         if the Minister specifies, within 3 days after the first occurrence of the reportable incident, another period within which the report must be submitted — within that period;

                and

            (b)         must specify —

                  (i)         all material facts and circumstances concerning the reportable incident that the operator knows or is able, by reasonable search or inquiry, to find out; and

                  (ii)         any action taken to avoid or mitigate any adverse environmental impacts of the reportable incident; and

                  (iii)         any action taken, or proposed to be taken, to prevent a similar reportable incident.