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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 612

Simplified outline

    The following is a simplified outline of this Part:

  NOPSEMA may prohibit certain vessels from entering or being present in an area (called a petroleum safety zone ) surrounding a petroleum well, a structure, or an item of equipment, in an offshore area.

  NOPSEMA may prohibit certain vessels from entering or being present in an area (called a greenhouse gas safety zone ) surrounding a greenhouse gas well, a structure, or an item of equipment, in an offshore area.

  The area to be avoided is the area described in Schedule   2 (an area off the coast of Victoria), but does not include a safety zone or the coastal waters of Victoria.

  A vessel must not enter or be present in the area to be avoided unless authorised to do so under this Part.

  An authorised person may exercise powers for the purposes of the enforcement of this Part.



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