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Details: C2013B00064
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C2013B00064
Schedule 1—Compliance measures 4
Part 1—Infringement notices, injunctions and adverse publicity orders 4
Division 2—Application 15
Part 2—Continuing offences and civil penalty provisions 17
Division 2—Application 30
Schedule 2—Prohibition and improvement notices 31
Part 1—Environmental prohibition and improvement notices 31
Division 1—Main amendments 31
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 31
Division 2—Minor amendments: do not disturb notices 38
Division 3—Minor amendments: prohibition notices 40
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 40
Division 4—Minor amendments: improvement notices 41
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 41
Division 5—Application 43
Part 2—Publication of prohibition and improvement notices 44
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 44
Division 2—Application 46
Schedule 3—Financial assurance, polluter pays and directions 47
Part 1—Financial assurance 47
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 47
Division 2—Application 50
Part 2—Polluter pays 52
Division 1—Amendments 52
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 52
Division 2—Application 56
Part 3—Directions 57
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 57
Schedule 4—Minor amendments 59
Part 1—Service of documents 59
Division 1—Amendments 59
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 59
Division 2—Application 60
Part 2—Standing Council on Energy and Resources 61
Division 1—Amendments 61
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 61
Division 2—Transitional 61
Part 3—Multiple titleholders 63
Division 1—Amendments 63
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 63
Division 2—Application 64
Part 4—Acting Titles Administrator 65
Division 1—Amendments 65
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 65
Division 2—Application 65
This Act may be cited as the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Compliance Measures No. 2) Act 2013.
(b) immediately after the commencement of Schedule 2 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Compliance Measures) Act 2013.
(b) immediately after the commencement of Schedule 1 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Compliance Measures) Act 2013.
5. Schedule 3, Parts 2 and 3
8. Schedule 4, items 15 to 19
9. Schedule 4, items 20 and 21
10. Schedule 4, item 22
11. Schedule 4, items 23 to 25
Schedule 1—Compliance measures
Part 1—Infringement notices, injunctions and adverse publicity orders
1 At the end of Part 6.5
611D Simplified outline
• This Division provides for infringement notices that can be issued and enforced in accordance with Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
611E Infringement notices
(a) subsection 249(2);
(b) subsection 284(5);
(c) subsection 286A(7);
(d) subsection 508(4);
(e) subsection 509(4);
(f) subsection 575(4);
(g) subsection 602K(6);
(h) subsection 697(3);
(i) subclause 6(3) of Schedule 3;
(j) subclause 82(9) of Schedule 3;
(k) subclause 83(4) of Schedule 3.
Infringement officers
For the purposes of Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act, each of the following persons …
is an infringement officer in relation to the following provisions in this Act …
(a) subsection 286A(7);
(b) subsection 575(4);
(c) subsection 602K(6);
(d) subclause 6(3) of Schedule 3;
(e) subclause 82(9) of Schedule 3;
(f) subclause 83(4) of Schedule 3.
(f) subsection 697(3).
A NOPSEMA inspector
(3) For the purposes of Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act, the relevant chief executive in relation to an infringement notice is as follows:
(a) the Chief Executive Officer of NOPSEMA, if the notice may be issued by the Chief Executive Officer of NOPSEMA;
(b) the Secretary, if the notice may be issued by the Titles Administrator;
(c) if the notice may be issued by either the Chief Executive Officer of NOPSEMA or the Titles Administrator—either of them.
(4) If the Secretary is the relevant chief executive, he or she may, in writing, delegate to an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department the power to extend the period referred to in paragraph 108(1)(j) of the Regulatory Powers Act.
Note 3: If the Chief Executive Officer of NOPSEMA is the relevant chief executive, see section 675 for the power to delegate.
(5) A person exercising power under a delegation under subsection (4) must comply with any written directions of the relevant chief executive.
Single infringement notice may deal with more than one contravention
(6) Despite subsection 107(3) of the Regulatory Powers Act, a single infringement notice may be given to a person in respect of:
(a) 2 or more alleged contraventions of a provision mentioned in subsection (1); or
(b) alleged contraventions of 2 or more provisions mentioned in subsection (1).
However, the notice must not require the person to pay more than one amount in respect of the same conduct.
Regulations may set out other matters to be included
(7) A regulation made under this Act may set out any other matters that are to be included in an infringement notice given in relation to a contravention of a provision mentioned in subsection (1).
(8) Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as it applies in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1), extends to each offshore area.
611F Infringement notice—multiple contraventions
In addition to the circumstances set out in subsection 107(4) of the Regulatory Powers Act, and despite subsection 107(3) of that Act, an infringement officer may also give a person a single infringement notice relating to multiple contraventions of a single provision if, under this Act or a regulation, the person:
(a) commits a separate offence in respect of each day during which the offence continues; or
(b) is separately liable for a civil penalty in respect of each day during which the liability continues.
611G Evidentiary matters
(1) The relevant chief executive may issue a certificate signed by him or her stating:
(a) that the relevant chief executive did not allow further time under section 109 of the Regulatory Powers Act to pay the penalty for an offence, or a civil penalty, under this Act or a regulation, stated in an infringement notice; and
(b) that the penalty has not been paid in accordance with the notice within 28 days after the day the infringement notice is given.
(2) The relevant chief executive may issue a certificate signed by him or her stating:
(a) that the relevant chief executive allowed, under section 109 of the Regulatory Powers Act, the further time specified in the certificate for payment of the penalty for an offence, or a civil penalty, under this Act or a regulation, stated in an infringement notice; and
(b) that the penalty has not been paid in accordance with the notice or within the further time allowed.
(3) The relevant chief executive may issue a certificate signed by him or her stating that a specified infringement notice was withdrawn on a day specified in the certificate.
(4) For all purposes and in all proceedings, a document purporting to be a certificate under subsection (1), (2) or (3) must, unless the contrary is established, be taken to be such a certificate and to have been properly given.
(5) For all purposes and in all proceedings, a certificate under subsection (1), (2) or (3) is prima facie evidence of the matters stated in the certificate.
611H Simplified outline
• This Division provides for the grant of injunctions to enforce compliance with this Act, relying on the framework set out in Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
611J Injunctions
Enforceable provisions and authorised persons
(1) The provisions listed in the table in this section are enforceable under Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
For the purposes of Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act, each of the following persons ...
is an authorised person in relation to the following provisions in this Act (to the extent indicated) ...
(a) subsection 97(1);
(b) subsection 160(1);
(c) subsection 193(1);
(d) subsection 210(1);
(e) subsection 227(5);
(f) subsections 575(1), (2), (3), (3A), (3B) and (3C), in relation to a direction given by that Minister (see section 574A);
(g) subsection 576(1) in relation to a direction given by that Minister (see section 574A);
(h) subsection 587B(1) in relation to a direction given by that Minister (see sections 586A and 587A);
(i) subsections 758(1) and (3);
(j) subsections 759(4) and (4A);
(k) section 764;
(l) section 765.
Subsection 780F(5).
(a) subsection 280(2);
(b) subsections 286A(2), (3), (4) and (5);
(c) subsection 569(1);
(d) subsection 571(2);
(e) subsections 572(2) and (3), to the extent those subsections apply in relation to petroleum titles;
(f) subsections 575(1), (2), (3), (3A), (3B) and (3C), in relation to a direction given by NOPSEMA (see section 574);
(g) subsection 576(1), in relation to a direction given by NOPSEMA (see section 574);
(h) subsection 576D(1);
(i) subsection 587B(1) in relation to a direction given by NOPSEMA (see sections 586 and 587);
(j) subsection 602K(5);
(k) subsection 603(1);
(l) subsections 616(3), (5), (7) and (9);
(m) subsections 619(1), (3), (5) and (7);
(n) subsections 620(2), (3), (4) and (5);
(o) subsections 621(3), (4), (7), (9), (10), (11) and (12);
(p) subclauses 6(1) and (2) of Schedule 2A;
(q) subclause 7(3) of Schedule 2A;
(r) subclause 8(5) of Schedule 2A;
(s) subclause 10(7) of Schedule 2A;
(t) subclause 11A(6) of Schedule 2A;
(u) subclause 11D(2) of Schedule 2A;
(v) subclauses 12(1), (2) and (3) of Schedule 2A;
(w) subclauses 6(1) and (2) of Schedule 3;
(x) subclauses 9(1), 10(1), 11(1), 12(1) and (2), 13(1), 13A(1) and (2), 14(1) and 15(1) of Schedule 3;
(y) subclauses 54(1) and (1A) of Schedule 3;
(z) subclause 73(3) of Schedule 3;
(za) subclauses 74(5) and (7) of Schedule 3;
(zb) subclause 76(7) of Schedule 3;
(zc) subclause 77(7) of Schedule 3;
(zd) subclause 78A(1) of Schedule 3;
(ze) subclauses 79(1), (2) and (3) of Schedule 3;
(zf) subclauses 82(1) and (6) of Schedule 3;
(zg) subclause 83(1) of Schedule 3;
(zh) subclause 86(1) of Schedule 3;
(zi) subclause 87(1) and (2) of Schedule 3;
(zj) subclause 88(1) of Schedule 3.
(a) subsections 228(1) and (1A);
(b) subsection 249(1);
(c) subsection 284(2);
(d) subsections 286A(2), (3), (4) and (5);
(e) subsections 507(4), (5) and (5A);
(f) subsections 508(4), (5) and (5A);
(g) subsections 509(4), (6) and (6A);
(h) subsection 512(1);
(i) section 513;
(j) subsection 514(1);
(k) subsection 568(2);
(l) subsections 697(3) and (3B);
(m) subsections 699(5) and (5A);
(n) section 705;
(o) section 706;
(p) section 707.
(4) A relevant court may grant an injunction under Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to a provision mentioned in subsection (1) by consent of all the parties to proceedings brought under that Part, whether or not the court is satisfied that section 127 of that Act applies.
(5) Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as it applies in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1), extends to each offshore area.
Division 7—Adverse publicity orders
611K Simplified outline
• This Division provides for adverse publicity orders to be made by a court.
611L Adverse publicity orders
(a) finds a body corporate guilty of an offence against a provision of this Act, or of a regulation, whether or not the court convicts the body corporate of the offence; or
(b) finds a body corporate guilty of an offence against section 6 of the Crimes Act 1914 (whether or not the court convicts the body corporate of the offence) in relation to an offence referred to in paragraph (a) of this subsection; or
(c) orders a body corporate to pay a civil penalty for a contravention of a provision of this Act or of a regulation.
Note: For ancillary offences, see section 11.6 of the Criminal Code.
(2) The court may make an order (the adverse publicity order):
(a) on the application of the person prosecuting the offence or taking the action to obtain a civil penalty order; and
(b) in addition to any penalty that may be imposed or any other action that may be taken in relation to the offence or contravention.
An application may only be made within 6 years after the commission of the offence or the contravention.
(3) An adverse publicity order may require the body:
(i) to publicise, in the way specified in the order, the offence or civil penalty order, its consequences, the penalty imposed and any other related matter;
(ii) to notify a specified person or specified class of persons, in the way specified in the order, of the offence or civil penalty order, its consequences, the penalty imposed and any other related matter; and
(b) to give NOPSEMA or the Titles Administrator (as specified in the order), within 7 days after the end of the period specified in the order, evidence that the action or actions were taken by the body in accordance with the order.
Failing to give evidence
(4) If the body fails to give evidence in accordance with paragraph (3)(b), NOPSEMA or the Titles Administrator (as the case requires) may take the action or actions specified in the order.
Action not in accordance with order
(5) NOPSEMA or the Titles Administrator (as the case requires) (the applicant) may apply to a court for an order authorising the applicant, or a person authorised in writing by the applicant, to take the action or actions if:
(a) the body gives evidence to the applicant in accordance with paragraph (3)(b); but
(b) despite that evidence, the applicant is not satisfied that the body has taken the action or actions specified in the order in accordance with the order.
(6) If the applicant takes one or more actions under subsection (4) or an order under subsection (5), the applicant is entitled to recover from the body, by action in a court, an amount in relation to the reasonable expenses of taking the actions as a debt due to the applicant on behalf of the Commonwealth.
(7) An authorisation by the applicant under subsection (5) is not a legislative instrument.
2 Subsection 675(1)
After “section”, insert “611G or”.
3 After paragraph 790A(a)
(aa) provide for a fine of not more than 50 penalty units for each day on which a contravention of a civil penalty provision occurs; and
(ab) provide that an offence or a civil penalty provision in a regulation is subject to an infringement notice (see Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act); and
(ac) make a provision of a legislative instrument enforceable under Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act (which deals with injunctions); and
(ad) provide that a person is an authorised person in relation to one or more provisions for the purposes of Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act; and
4 Subclause 79(4) of Schedule 3
5 At the end of subclause 79(4) of Schedule 3
6 Subclause 79(6) of Schedule 3
7 Subclause 83(4) of Schedule 3
8 At the end of subclause 83(4) of Schedule 3
9 Subclause 83(5) of Schedule 3
(1) Division 5 of Part 6.5 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (the Offshore Act), as inserted by Division 1 of this Part, applies in relation to an offence or contravention committed against the Offshore Act on or after the commencement of this Part.
(2) Division 6 of Part 6.5 of the Offshore Act, as inserted by Division 1 of this Part, applies in relation to:
(a) conduct that a person has engaged in, is engaging or is proposing to engage in, on or after the commencement of this Part; and
(b) a refusal or failure to do a thing, or a proposal to refuse or fail to do a thing, on or after the commencement of this Part.
(3) Division 7 of Part 6.5 of the Offshore Act, as inserted by Division 1 of this Part, applies in relation to an offence or contravention committed against the Offshore Act, or a regulation under that Act, on or after the commencement of this Part.
Part 2—Continuing offences and civil penalty provisions
11 Subsection 227(5)
12 At the end of subsection 227(5)
13 Subsection 227(5A)
(5A) The maximum penalty for each day that an offence under subsection (5) continues is 10% of the maximum penalty that can be imposed in respect of that offence.
Note: Subsection (5) is a continuing offence under section 4K of the Crimes Act 1914.
(4) A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) commits a separate offence in respect of each day (including a day of a conviction under this section or any later day) during which the offence continues.
(5) The maximum penalty for each day that an offence under subsection (1) continues is 10% of the maximum penalty that can be imposed in respect of that offence.
Continuing contraventions of civil penalty provisions
(6) A person who contravenes subsection (1A) commits a separate contravention in respect of each day (including a day of the making of a relevant civil penalty order or any later day) during which the contravention continues.
(7) The maximum civil penalty for each day that a contravention of subsection (1A) continues is 10% of the maximum civil penalty that can be imposed in respect of that contravention.
15 Subsection 249(2)
16 At the end of subsection 249(2)
17 Subsection 249(3)
18 At the end of section 249
(5) The maximum penalty for each day that an offence under subsection (2) continues is 10% of the maximum penalty that can be imposed in respect of that offence.
Note: Subsection (2) is a continuing offence under section 4K of the Crimes Act 1914.
(6) The maximum civil penalty for each day that a contravention of subsection (4) continues is 10% of the maximum civil penalty that can be imposed in respect of that contravention.
Note: Subsection (4) is a continuing civil penalty provision under section 96 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
19 Subsection 284(5)
20 At the end of subsection 284(5)
21 Subsection 284(6)
22 At the end of section 284
(8) The maximum penalty for each day that an offence under subsection (5) continues is 10% of the maximum penalty that can be imposed in respect of that offence.
(9) The maximum civil penalty for each day that a contravention of subsection (7) continues is 10% of the maximum civil penalty that can be imposed in respect of that contravention.
Note: Subsection (7) is a continuing civil penalty provision under section 96 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
23 Subsection 286A(7)
24 At the end of subsection 286A(7)
25 Subsection 286A(8)
26 After subsection 286A(8A)
(8B) The maximum penalty for each day that an offence under subsection (7) continues is 10% of the maximum penalty that can be imposed in respect of that offence.
Note: Subsection (7) is a continuing offence under section 4K of the Crimes Act 1914.
(8C) The maximum civil penalty for each day that a contravention of subsection (8A) continues is 10% of the maximum civil penalty that can be imposed in respect of that contravention.
Note: Subsection (8A) is a continuing civil penalty provision under section 96 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
27 After subsection 507(5A)
(5B) The maximum penalty for each day that an offence under subsection (4) continues is 10% of the maximum penalty that can be imposed in respect of that offence.
Note: Subsection (4) is a continuing offence under section 4K of the Crimes Act 1914.
(5C) The maximum civil penalty for each day that a contravention of subsection (5A) continues is 10% of the maximum civil penalty that can be imposed in respect of that contravention.
Note: Subsection (5A) is a continuing civil penalty provision under section 96 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
28 At the end of subsection 507(6) (before the note)
; (d) subsection (5B);
(e) subsection (5C).
29 Subsection 508(4)
30 At the end of subsection 508(4)
31 Subsection 508(4A)
32 After subsection 508(5A)
33 At the end of subsection 508(6) (before the note)
34 Subsection 509(4)
35 At the end of subsection 509(4)
36 Subsection 509(5)
37 After subsection 509(6A)
(6B) The maximum penalty for each day that an offence under subsection (4) continues is 10% of the maximum penalty that can be imposed in respect of that offence.
(6C) The maximum civil penalty for each day that a contravention of subsection (6A) continues is 10% of the maximum civil penalty that can be imposed in respect of that contravention.
Note: Subsection (6A) is a continuing civil penalty provision under section 96 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
38 At the end of subsection 509(7) (before the note)
; (d) subsection (6B);
(e) subsection (6C).
39 Subsection 575(4)
40 At the end of subsection 575(4)
41 Subsection 575(5)
42 At the end of section 575
(7) A person who commits an offence against subsection (4) commits a separate offence in respect of each day (including a day of a conviction under this section or any later day) during which the offence continues.
(8) The maximum penalty for each day that an offence under subsection (4) continues is 10% of the maximum penalty that can be imposed in respect of that offence.
(9) A person who contravenes subsection (6) commits a separate contravention in respect of each day (including a day of the making of a relevant civil penalty order or any later day) during which the contravention continues.
(10) The maximum civil penalty for each day that a contravention of subsection (6) continues is 10% of the maximum civil penalty that can be imposed in respect of that contravention.
43 At the end of section 576
(8) A person who commits an offence against subsection (2) or (4) commits a separate offence in respect of each day (including a day of a conviction under that subsection or any later day) during which the offence against that subsection continues.
(9) The maximum penalty for each day that the offence continues is 10% of the maximum penalty that can be imposed in respect of that offence.
(10) A person who contravenes subsection (5) commits a separate contravention in respect of each day (including a day of the making of a relevant civil penalty order or any later day) during which the contravention continues.
(11) The maximum civil penalty for each day that a contravention of subsection (5) continues is 10% of the maximum civil penalty that can be imposed in respect of that contravention.
44 At the end of section 576D
(6) The maximum penalty for each day that an offence under subsection (2) or (4) continues is 10% of the maximum penalty that can be imposed in respect of that offence.
Note: Subsections (2) and (4) are continuing offences under section 4K of the Crimes Act 1914.
(7) The maximum civil penalty for each day that a contravention of subsection (5) continues is 10% of the maximum civil penalty that can be imposed in respect of that contravention.
Note: Subsection (5) is a continuing civil penalty provision under section 96 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
45 After subsection 587B(5)
(5A) The maximum penalty for each day that an offence under subsection (2) or (4) continues is 10% of the maximum penalty that can be imposed in respect of that offence.
(5B) The maximum civil penalty for each day that a contravention of subsection (5) continues is 10% of the maximum civil penalty that can be imposed in respect of that contravention.
46 At the end of Division 4 of Part 6.5
611C Contravening civil penalty provisions
(1) This section applies if a person is liable for a civil penalty under a civil penalty provision of this Act, or of a regulation, because the person has contravened, or breached a requirement of, another provision of this Act, or of another regulation.
References to contraventions
(2) For the purposes of this Act, the person is taken to have contravened the civil penalty provision if the person has contravened, or breached the requirement, of the other provision.
47 Subsection 697(3)
48 At the end of subsection 697(3)
49 Subsection 697(3A)
50 After subsection 697(3B)
(3C) A person who commits an offence against subsection (3) by failing to comply with a direction to which paragraph (2)(c) applies commits a separate offence in respect of each day (including a day of a conviction under this section or any later day) during which the offence continues.
(3D) The maximum penalty for each day to which subsection (3C) applies is 10% of the maximum penalty that can be imposed in respect of that offence.
(3E) A person who contravenes subsection (3B) by failing to comply with a direction to which paragraph (2)(c) applies commits a separate contravention in respect of each day (including a day of the making of a relevant civil penalty order or any later day) during which the contravention continues.
(3F) The maximum civil penalty for each day to which subsection (3E) applies is 10% of the maximum civil penalty that can be imposed in respect of that contravention.
51 After subsection 699(5A)
(5B) The maximum penalty for each day that an offence under subsection (5) continues is 10% of the maximum penalty that can be imposed in respect of that offence.
Note: To the extent that subsection (5D) provides, subsection (5) is a continuing offence under section 4K of the Crimes Act 1914.
Note: To the extent that subsection (5D) provides, subsection (5A) is a continuing civil penalty provision under section 96 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
(5D) Subsections (5B) and (5C) apply only in relation to a contravention of a requirement to which paragraph (2)(a), (b) or (c) applies.
52 After paragraph 699(6)(aa)
(ab) subsection (5B);
(ac) subsection (5C);
53 After subsection 780F(6)
(6A) A person who commits an offence against subsection (5) commits a separate offence in respect of each day (including a day of a conviction under this section or any later day) during which the offence continues.
(6B) The maximum penalty for each day that an offence under subsection (5) continues is 10% of the maximum penalty that can be imposed in respect of that offence.
54 Before subclause 6(1) of Schedule 3
55 Subclause 6(3) of Schedule 3
56 At the end of subclause 6(3) of Schedule 3
57 Subclause 6(4) of Schedule 3
58 After subclause 6(4A) of Schedule 3
(4B) A person who commits an offence against subclause (3) commits a separate offence in respect of each day (including a day of a conviction under this clause or any later day) during which the offence continues.
(4C) The maximum penalty for each day that an offence under subclause (3) continues is 10% of the maximum penalty that can be imposed in respect of that offence.
(4D) A person who contravenes subclause (4A) commits a separate contravention in respect of each day (including a day of the making of a relevant civil penalty order or any later day) during which the contravention continues.
(4E) The maximum civil penalty for each day that a contravention of subclause (4A) continues is 10% of the maximum civil penalty that can be imposed in respect of that contravention.
Operators who are individuals
59 At the end of clause 77 of Schedule 3
(8) A person who commits an offence against subclause (7) commits a separate offence in respect of each day (including a day of a conviction under this clause or any later day) during which the offence continues.
(9) The maximum penalty for each day that an offence under subclause (7) continues is 10% of the maximum penalty that can be imposed in respect of that offence.
60 At the end of clause 78A of Schedule 3
(4) The maximum penalty for each day that an offence under subclause (2) continues is 10% of the maximum penalty that can be imposed in respect of that offence.
Note: Subclause (2) is a continuing offence under section 4K of the Crimes Act 1914.
(5) The maximum civil penalty for each day that a contravention of subclause (3) continues is 10% of the maximum civil penalty that can be imposed in respect of that contravention.
Note: Subclause (3) is a continuing civil penalty provision under section 96 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
61 Subclause 82(4) of Schedule 3
62 At the end of subclause 82(4) of Schedule 3
63 Subclause 82(5) of Schedule 3
64 Subclause 82(9) of Schedule 3
65 At the end of subclause 82(9) of Schedule 3
66 Subclause 82(10) of Schedule 3
(10) A person who commits an offence against subclause (4) or (9) commits a separate offence in respect of each day (including a day of a conviction under that subclause or any later day) during which the offence continues.
(11) The maximum penalty for each day that an offence under subclause (4) or (9) continues is 10% of the maximum penalty that can be imposed in respect of that offence.
The amendments of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 made by Division 1 of this Part apply in relation to an offence or contravention committed against that Act on or after the commencement of this Part.
Schedule 2—Prohibition and improvement notices
Part 1—Environmental prohibition and improvement notices
1 Paragraph 602E(2)(a)
Omit “a do not disturb notice under clause 10 of Schedule 2A”, substitute “any of the following:
(i) an environmental do not disturb notice under clause 10 of Schedule 2A;
(ii) an environmental prohibition notice under clause 11A of Schedule 2A;
(iii) an environmental improvement notice under clause 11C of Schedule 2A;”.
2 Clause 2 of Schedule 2A (definition of do not disturb notice)
3 Clause 2 of Schedule 2A
environmental do not disturb notice has the meaning given by subclause 10(2).
environmental improvement notice has the meaning given by subclause 11C(2).
environmental prohibition notice has the meaning given by subclause 11A(2).
4 After clause 11 of Schedule 2A
11A Petroleum environmental inspections—environmental prohibition notices (issue)
(2) A NOPSEMA inspector may issue a notice (an environmental prohibition notice) to a titleholder, in writing, under this clause if, in conducting the inspection, the inspector is satisfied on reasonable grounds that:
(a) one or more of the following is the case:
(i) an activity is occurring at the premises that involves an immediate and significant threat to the environment;
(ii) an activity may occur at the premises that, if it occurred, would involve an immediate and significant threat to the environment;
(iii) the operation or use of the premises involves an immediate and significant threat to the environment;
(iv) the operation or use of the premises, if it occurred, would involve an immediate and significant threat to the environment; and
Note: The notice will be published on NOPSEMA’s website (see clause 12A).
(b) specify the activity at the premises, or the operation or use of the premises, that involves a threat to the environment; and
(c) specify the threat to the environment, and describe the environment that is subject to the threat; and
(d) direct the titleholder to ensure:
(ii) that the activity is not conducted in a specified manner; or
(iii) that the premises are not operated or used; or
(iv) that the premises are not operated or used in a specified manner.
(5) The notice may specify action that may be taken to satisfy a NOPSEMA inspector that adequate action has been taken to remove the threat to the environment.
(a) the person is subject to an environmental prohibition notice; and
premises, in relation to offshore petroleum premises, includes:
(a) a particular part of the premises; and
(b) particular plant or equipment, or a particular substance or thing, at the premises.
11B Petroleum environmental inspections—environmental prohibition notices (notification)
(1) This clause applies if a NOPSEMA inspector issues an environmental prohibition notice to a titleholder under clause 11A that concerns a threat to the environment in relation to:
(a) an activity at offshore petroleum premises; or
(b) the operation or use of offshore petroleum premises.
(2) As soon as practicable after issuing the notice, the NOPSEMA inspector must take reasonable steps to give a copy of the notice to the following persons:
(c) if the premises are (or the relevant plant, equipment, substance or thing is) owned by a person other than the titleholder or operator—that owner.
(3) The titleholder must cause a copy of the notice to be displayed in a prominent place at the premises.
(4) If a NOPSEMA inspector is satisfied that action taken by the titleholder to remove the threat to the environment is not adequate, the inspector must inform the titleholder accordingly.
(5) In making a decision under subclause (4), a NOPSEMA inspector may exercise such of the powers of a NOPSEMA inspector conducting a petroleum environmental inspection as the inspector considers necessary for the purposes of making the decision.
(6) The notice ceases to have effect in relation to a titleholder when a NOPSEMA inspector notifies the titleholder that the inspector is satisfied that the titleholder, or another person, has taken adequate action to remove the threat to the environment.
11C Petroleum environmental inspections—environmental improvement notices (issue)
(2) A NOPSEMA inspector may issue a notice (an environmental improvement notice) to a titleholder, in writing, under this clause if, in conducting the inspection, the inspector is satisfied on reasonable grounds that:
(i) is contravening a provision of a petroleum environmental law; or
(ii) has contravened a provision of a petroleum environmental law and is likely to contravene that provision again; and
(b) as a result, there is, or may be, a significant threat to the environment.
(a) state that the inspector is satisfied on reasonable grounds that a specified contravention of a petroleum environmental law is occurring, or has occurred and is likely to occur again, and set out those grounds; and
(b) state that the inspector is satisfied on reasonable grounds that as a result of that contravention, there is, or may be, a significant threat to the environment, and set out those grounds; and
11D Petroleum environmental inspections—environmental improvement notices (compliance and notification)
(1) This clause applies if, in the course of a petroleum environmental inspection in relation to offshore petroleum premises, a NOPSEMA inspector issues an environmental improvement notice to a titleholder under clause 11C that concerns a contravention, or likely contravention, of a petroleum environmental law.
(c) if the premises are owned by a person other than the titleholder or operator—that owner.
(6) The titleholder must cause a copy of the notice to be displayed in a prominent place at the premises.
Note: Subclause (3) is a continuing offence under section 4K of the Crimes Act 1914.
Note: Subclause (4) is a continuing civil penalty provision under section 96 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
5 Subclause 12(1) of Schedule 2A
Omit “or 11(2)”, substitute “, 11(2), 11B(3) or 11D(6)”.
6 Subclause 12(3) of Schedule 2A
After “11(2),”, insert “11B(3) or 11D(6)”.
Division 2—Minor amendments: do not disturb notices
7 Clause 10 of Schedule 2A (heading)
Omit “do not disturb notices”, substitute “environmental do not disturb notices”.
8 Subclause 10(2) of Schedule 2A
Omit “do not disturb notice”, substitute “notice (an environmental do not disturb notice)”.
9 Paragraph 10(7)(a) of Schedule 2A
Omit “a do not disturb notice”, substitute “an environmental do not disturb notice”.
10 Clause 11 of Schedule 2A (heading)
11 Subclauses 11(1) and (2) of Schedule 2A
12 Clause 3 of Schedule 3 (definition of do not disturb notice)
13 Clause 3 of Schedule 3
OHS do not disturb notice has the meaning given by subclause 76(1).
14 Clause 76 of Schedule 3 (heading)
Omit “do not disturb notices”, substitute “OHS do not disturb notices”.
15 Subclause 76(1) of Schedule 3
Omit “do not disturb notice”, substitute “notice (an OHS do not disturb notice)”.
16 Clause 76A of Schedule 3 (heading)
17 Amendments of listed provisions—OHS do not disturb notices
Omit “a do not disturb notice” and substitute “an OHS do not disturb notice” in the following provisions:
(a) subparagraph 602E(2)(b)(i);
(b) clause 47 of Schedule 3;
(c) paragraph 76(7)(a) of Schedule 3;
(d) subclause 76A(1) of Schedule 3;
(e) paragraph 80A(1)(b) of Schedule 3;
(f) item 4 of the table in subclause 80A(1) of Schedule 3.
Division 3—Minor amendments: prohibition notices
18 Clause 3 of Schedule 3 (definition of prohibition notice)
19 Clause 3 of Schedule 3
OHS prohibition notice has the meaning given by subclause 77(1).
20 Clause 77 of Schedule 3 (heading)
Omit “prohibition notices”, substitute “OHS prohibition notices”.
21 Subclause 77(1) of Schedule 3
Omit “prohibition notice”, substitute “notice (an OHS prohibition notice)”.
22 Clause 77A of Schedule 3 (heading)
23 Amendments of listed provisions—OHS prohibition notices
Omit “a prohibition notice” and substitute “an OHS prohibition notice” in the following provisions:
(a) subparagraph 602E(2)(b)(ii);
(c) paragraph 77(7)(a) of Schedule 3;
(d) subclauses 77A(1) and (2) of Schedule 3;
(f) items 5, 6 and 7 of the table in subclause 80A(1) of Schedule 3.
Division 4—Minor amendments: improvement notices
24 Clause 3 of Schedule 3 (definition of improvement notice)
OHS improvement notice has the meaning given by subclause 78(1).
26 Paragraph 34(1)(e) of Schedule 3
Omit “provisional improvement notices”, substitute “provisional OHS improvement notices”.
27 Clause 38 of Schedule 3 (heading)
38 Provisional OHS improvement notices—issue and notification
28 Subclause 38(2) of Schedule 3 (heading)
Issue of provisional OHS improvement notice
29 Subclause 38(2) of Schedule 3
Omit “provisional improvement notice”, substitute “provisional OHS improvement notice”.
30 Subclause 38(3) of Schedule 3
Omit “improvement”.
31 Subclause 38(5) of Schedule 3 (heading)
Content of provisional OHS improvement notice
32 Subclause 38(8) of Schedule 3 (heading)
Copy of provisional OHS improvement notice
33 Clause 39 of Schedule 3 (heading)
39 Provisional OHS improvement notices—effect
34 Clause 78 of Schedule 3 (heading)
Omit “improvement notices”, substitute “OHS improvement notices”.
35 Subclause 78(1) of Schedule 3
Omit “an improvement notice”, substitute “a notice (an OHS improvement notice)”.
36 Clauses 78A and 78B of Schedule 3 (headings)
37 Subclause 80A(1) of Schedule 3 (table items 1 and 2)
Omit “provisional improvement notice” (wherever occurring), substitute “provisional OHS improvement notice”.
38 Subclause 81(4) of Schedule 3 (heading)
39 Amendments of listed provisions—OHS improvement notices
Omit “improvement notice” and substitute “OHS improvement notice” in the following provisions:
(a) subparagraph 602E(2)(b)(iii);
(b) subclause 39(8) of Schedule 3;
(c) clause 47 of Schedule 3;
(d) subclauses 78A(1) and 78B(1) of Schedule 3;
(f) item 8 of the table in subclause 80A(1) of Schedule 3;
(g) subclause 81(4) of Schedule 3 (note);
(h) subclause 81(5) of Schedule 3.
Division 5—Application
The Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, as amended by Divisions 1 to 4 of this Part, applies on and after the commencement of this Part in relation to the following:
Part 2—Publication of prohibition and improvement notices
41 At the end of Division 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 2A
12A Petroleum environmental inspections—publishing environmental prohibition notices and environmental improvement notices
(1) NOPSEMA must publish on its website an environmental prohibition notice or an environmental improvement notice within 21 days after the notice is issued.
(3) If the notice is published on the NOPSEMA website and the decision to issue the notice is, or becomes, the subject of an application for review by a court, NOPSEMA must remove the notice from the website as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the application.
(4) If all rights for judicial review (including any right of appeal) in relation to the decision to issue the notice have been exhausted, and the decision to issue the notice has been upheld, NOPSEMA must publish the notice on its website within 21 days after becoming aware that the rights have been exhausted.
(5) If a notice contains personal information (within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988), NOPSEMA must take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to ensure that the information is de‑identified before the notice is published.
(6) Personal information is de‑identified if the information is no longer about an identifiable individual or an individual who is reasonably identifiable.
42 At the end of subclause 77(1) of Schedule 3
Note: The notice will be published on NOPSEMA’s website (see clause 80AA).
43 At the end of subclause 78(1) of Schedule 3
44 At the end of Division 3 of Part 4 of Schedule 3
80AA OHS inspections—publishing OHS prohibition notices and OHS improvement notices
(1) NOPSEMA must publish on its website an OHS prohibition notice or an OHS improvement notice within 21 days after the notice is issued.
(2) However, NOPSEMA must not publish the notice if it is aware that the decision to issue the notice is the subject of an application for an appeal to the reviewing authority or review by a court.
(3) If the notice is published on the NOPSEMA website and the decision to issue the notice is, or becomes, the subject of an application for an appeal to the reviewing authority or review by a court, NOPSEMA must remove the notice from the website as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the application.
(4) Subject to subsection (5), NOPSEMA must publish the notice on its website within 21 days after becoming aware that the decision to issue the notice has been affirmed or upheld and all appeal and review rights in relation to that decision have been exhausted.
(5) If the reviewing authority revokes the decision to issue the notice, and substitutes its own decision to issue a notice (the substituted notice), NOPSEMA must publish the substituted notice on its website within 21 days after becoming aware that all appeal and review rights in relation to the decision to issue the substituted notice have been exhausted.
(6) If the notice contains personal information (within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988), NOPSEMA must take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to ensure that the information is de‑identified before the notice is published.
(7) Personal information is de‑identified if the information is no longer about an identifiable individual or an individual who is reasonably identifiable.
The amendments of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 made by Division 1 of this Part apply in relation to notices issued on or after the commencement of this Part.
Schedule 3—Financial assurance, polluter pays and directions
Part 1—Financial assurance
1 Subsections 231(1) and 240(1) (notes)
2 Subsections 404(1) and 413(1) (notes)
Omit “section 571”, substitute “section 571A”.
3 Section 567
Omit “insurance”, substitute “financial assurance”.
4 Section 571
571 Financial assurance—petroleum titles
(1) This section applies in relation to a petroleum activity carried out in relation to any of the following titles:
Titleholder duty to maintain financial assurance
(2) The titleholder must, at all times while the title is in force, maintain financial assurance sufficient to give the titleholder the capacity to meet costs, expenses and liabilities arising in connection with, or as a result of:
(a) the carrying out of the petroleum activity; or
(b) the doing of any other thing for the purposes of the petroleum activity; or
(c) complying (or failing to comply) with a requirement under this Act, or a legislative instrument under this Act, in relation to the petroleum activity.
Examples: This subsection covers costs, expenses and liabilities arising in connection with, or as a result of, the following (without limitation):
(a) complying with the titleholder’s duty under section 572C (which relates to the escape of petroleum);
(b) a debt due to the Commonwealth, a State or the Northern Territory under section 572D, 572E or 572F (which relate to an escape of petroleum), including a debt due to NOPSEMA on behalf of the Commonwealth, or to an agency or authority on behalf of the State or the Northern Territory;
(c) complying with a direction under section 574 or 586 relating to the remediation of damage to the seabed or subsoil arising in connection with a petroleum activity.
(3) The following may be provided for by regulation:
(a) compliance with subsection (2) in relation to a petroleum activity to be demonstrated as a prior condition of acceptance of an environment plan for the activity;
(b) such compliance to be in a form acceptable to NOPSEMA;
(c) a failure to maintain such compliance, in a form acceptable to NOPSEMA, to be grounds for the withdrawal of acceptance of an environment plan for the activity.
Note: For requirements relating to environment plans, see Part 2 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009.
(4) The forms of financial assurance for a title that may be maintained for the purposes of this section include (without limitation) any of the following, or any combination of the following:
(b) self‑insurance;
(d) the deposit of an amount as security with a financial institution;
(e) an indemnity or other surety;
(f) a letter of credit from a financial institution;
(g) a mortgage.
environment plan for a petroleum activity means an environment plan for the activity under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009.
Note: Environment plans are dealt with in Part 2 of these Regulations.
financial institution has its ordinary meaning, and (to avoid doubt) includes:
(a) an authorised deposit‑taking institution within the meaning of the Banking Act 1959; and
(b) a financial institution of a foreign country.
petroleum activity has the same meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009.
self‑insurance: for a petroleum activity in relation to a title, the titleholder maintains financial assurance in the form of self‑insurance to the extent that the titleholder ensures that financial resources are available at all times while the title is in force to meet costs, expenses and liabilities in relation to the activity arising as mentioned in subsection (2).
titleholder, for a title in relation to which this section applies, means the registered holder of the title.
571A Insurance—greenhouse gas titles
(1) The conditions of:
(d) a greenhouse gas search authority; or
(e) a greenhouse gas special authority;
may include a condition that the registered holder maintain, as directed by the responsible Commonwealth Minister from time to time, insurance against:
(f) expenses; or
(g) liabilities; or
(h) specified things;
arising in connection with, or as a result of:
(i) the carrying out of work under the permit, lease, licence or authority; or
(j) the doing of any other thing under the permit, lease, licence or authority;
including insurance against expenses of complying with directions relating to the clean‑up or other remediation of the effects of the escape of a greenhouse gas substance.
Direction to be in writing
(2) A direction under this section must be in writing.
5 Clause 2 of Schedule 2A (at the end of the definition of petroleum environmental law)
; and (c) includes section 571 (which deals with financial assurance), and a regulation made for the purposes of subsection 571(3) in relation to compliance with section 571.
6 Definitions for Division 2
Note: Environment plans are dealt with in Part 2 of those Regulations.
Offshore Act means the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, as amended by Division 1 of this Part.
title means a title to which section 571 or 571A of the Offshore Act applies.
The amendments made by Division 1 of this Part apply, on or after the commencement of this Part, in relation to a title whether the title was granted before, on or after the commencement of this Part.
8 Transitional—environment plan already accepted
(1) This item applies in relation to a petroleum activity for which an environment plan was accepted before the commencement of this Part, if the plan remains in force.
(2) In conducting a petroleum environmental inspection under Schedule 2A to the Offshore Act, a NOPSEMA inspector may demand that compliance with subsection 571(2) of that Act must be demonstrated in relation to the activity, in a form that is acceptable to NOPSEMA.
(3) A failure to comply with a demand under subitem (2) is grounds for the withdrawal of acceptance of the environment plan.
Part 2—Polluter pays
9 After Part 6.1
Part 6.1A—Polluter pays
572A Simplified outline
If there is an escape of petroleum in relation to a petroleum activity, the titleholder is required to do the following in any offshore area:
(a) eliminate or control the escape;
(b) clean up the escaped petroleum and remediate any resulting damage to the environment;
(c) carry out environmental monitoring of the impact of the escape on the environment.
If the titleholder fails to do any of these things, NOPSEMA or the responsible Commonwealth Minister may do them instead. The titleholder must reimburse NOPSEMA or the Commonwealth for the costs and expenses of any such action.
The titleholder must also reimburse a State or the Northern Territory for any reasonable costs or expenses incurred in doing any of the following in land or waters of the State or the Northern Territory:
(a) cleaning up the escaped petroleum;
(b) remediating any resulting damage to the environment;
(c) carrying out environmental monitoring of the impact of the escape on the environment.
572B Relationship with significant offshore petroleum incident directions
Nothing in this Part limits the power of NOPSEMA to give a direction under section 576B in relation to an escape of petroleum.
Note: Section 576B allows NOPSEMA to give directions dealing with significant offshore petroleum incidents.
Division 2—Polluter pays
572C Escape of petroleum—titleholder’s duty
(1) This section applies in the event of an escape of petroleum occurring as a result of, or in connection with, a petroleum activity in relation to any of the following titles:
Titleholder’s duty
(2) The registered holder of the title must, in an offshore area, in accordance with the environment plan for the petroleum activity:
(a) as soon as possible after becoming aware of the escape of petroleum, take all reasonably practicable steps to eliminate or control it; and
(b) clean up the escaped petroleum and remediate any resulting damage to the environment; and
572D Escape of petroleum—reimbursement of NOPSEMA
(1) This section applies if NOPSEMA considers on reasonable grounds that the registered holder of a title has failed to comply with subsection 572C(2) in relation to an escape of petroleum.
Action taken by NOPSEMA
(2) NOPSEMA may do any or all of the things that NOPSEMA considers, on reasonable grounds, the registered holder of the title has failed to do to comply with subsection 572C(2).
Recovery of costs and expenses incurred by NOPSEMA
(3) Costs or expenses incurred by NOPSEMA in doing any thing under subsection (2) are:
(a) a debt due to NOPSEMA on behalf of the Commonwealth by the registered holder of the title; and
(b) recoverable by NOPSEMA on behalf of the Commonwealth in a court of competent jurisdiction.
572E Escape of petroleum—reimbursement of responsible Commonwealth Minister
(1) This section applies if the responsible Commonwealth Minister considers on reasonable grounds that the registered holder of a title has failed to comply with subsection 572C(2) in relation to an escape of petroleum.
Action taken by responsible Commonwealth Minister
(2) The responsible Commonwealth Minister may do any or all of the things that he or she considers, on reasonable grounds, the registered holder of the title has failed to do to comply with subsection 572C(2).
Recovery of costs and expenses incurred by responsible Commonwealth Minister
(3) Costs or expenses incurred by the responsible Commonwealth Minister in doing any thing under subsection (2) are:
(a) a debt due to the Commonwealth by the registered holder of the title; and
(b) recoverable by the Commonwealth in a court of competent jurisdiction.
572F Escape of petroleum—reimbursement of State or Northern Territory
(a) there is an escape of petroleum, in relation to a title, to which subsection 572C(1) applies; and
(b) a State or the Northern Territory (the relevant jurisdiction), or an agency or authority acting on behalf of the relevant jurisdiction, incurs reasonable costs or expenses (recoverable costs or expenses) in doing any of the following in the land or waters of the relevant jurisdiction:
(i) cleaning up the escaped petroleum;
(ii) remediating any resulting damage to the environment;
(iii) carrying out environmental monitoring of the impact of the escape on the environment.
Recovery of costs and expenses incurred by the State or the Northern Territory
(2) The recoverable costs or expenses are:
(a) a debt due to the relevant jurisdiction (or to the agency or authority acting on behalf of that jurisdiction) by the registered holder of the title; and
(3) This section does not affect any other right of action, or other remedy, that the relevant jurisdiction, an agency or authority acting on behalf of that jurisdiction or any other person may have against the registered holder of the title in relation to the escape of petroleum.
land or waters, of the relevant jurisdiction, are:
(a) land or waters within the limits of the jurisdiction; or
(b) the eligible coastal waters of the jurisdiction, within the meaning of section 650; or
(c) the designated coastal waters of the jurisdiction, within the meaning of Part 6.9 (see section 644).
The amendments made by Division 1 of this Part apply in relation to an escape of petroleum that occurs on or after the commencement of this Part.
Part 3—Directions
11 After section 574A
574B Directions may extend outside of title area
(1) A direction under this Division may require the registered holder of the title in relation to which the direction is given to take an action (or not to take an action) anywhere in an offshore area, whether within or outside the title area of the title.
(2) If a direction under this Division requires the registered holder of a title (the first title) to take an action in, or in relation to, the title area of another title (the related title), NOPSEMA must give a copy of the direction to the registered holder of the related title as soon as practicable after the direction is given to the registered holder of the first title.
Note: A related title may cover greenhouse gas operations (see the definition of title in subsection (3)).
title means any title covered by section 572.
title area of a title has the meaning given by section 572 in relation to the title.
Note: Section 572 sets out the title area for certain petroleum titles and greenhouse gas titles.
12 Subsection 576B(5)
13 After section 585
585A Remedial directions for petroleum—power to issue directions under different provisions
The power to give a direction under a provision of this Division to a person in relation to a matter does not limit the power of NOPSEMA or the responsible Commonwealth Minister to give a direction to the person in relation to the same (or a different) matter under:
(a) another provision of this Division; or
(b) a provision of Part 6.2 (which deals with petroleum directions).
14 After section 591
591A Remedial directions for greenhouse gas—power to issue directions under different provisions
The power to give a direction under a provision of this Division to a person in relation to a matter does not limit the power of the responsible Commonwealth Minister to give a direction to the person in relation to the same (or a different) matter under:
(b) a provision of Part 6.3 (which deals with greenhouse gas directions).
Part 1—Service of documents
1 Section 7 (paragraph (a) of the definition of approved)
(a) when used in Chapter 3—means approved in writing by the responsible Commonwealth Minister; or
2 Section 7 (paragraph (g) of the definition of approved)
3 Section 7 (paragraph (h) of the definition of approved)
4 Subsection 286A(9) (paragraphs (c) and (e) of the definition of contact details)
5 Part 9.6
6 Paragraphs 775A(2)(a) to (d)
7 At the end of subsection 775A(2)
; or (i) a provision of this Act, or a legislative instrument under this Act, that is prescribed by regulation.
8 After section 782
782A Regulations—service of documents
(1) A regulation (a service regulation) may provide for or in relation to the way in which documents are required or permitted to be given for the purposes of this Act or a legislative instrument under this Act.
Example 1: A service regulation may require or permit documents to be given by email or fax or another form of electronic transmission.
Example 2 If a service regulation requires or permits documents to be given by email transmission, or by prepayment and postage as letters, the regulation may provide for a time at which the documents are taken to be given.
Electronic Transactions Act 1999 overridden
(2) This section, and any service regulations, have effect despite any provision in the Electronic Transactions Act 1999.
9 Paragraph 93(1)(c) of Schedule 3
10 Application—documents given after commencement of amendments
(1) The amendments made by Division 1 of this Part apply in relation to a document given for the purposes of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (the Offshore Act), or a legislative instrument under that Act, on or after the commencement of this Part.
(2) However, if a document is given for the purposes of the Offshore Act by prepaying and posting the document as a letter, the amendments made by Division 1 of this Part do not apply in relation to the document if it is posted before the commencement of this Part.
Part 2—Standing Council on Energy and Resources
Ministers responsible for mineral and energy resources matters means a group of Ministers established or recognised by the Council of Australian Governments whose members include Commonwealth, State, Territory and New Zealand Ministers with responsibility for energy and resource matters.
12 Amendments of listed provisions—Ministers responsible for mineral and energy resources matters
Omit “the body known as the Standing Council on Energy and Resources” and substitute “the Ministers responsible for mineral and energy resources matters” in the following provisions:
(a) section 643, paragraph (b) of the definition of Greenhouse Gas Storage Ministerial Council;
(b) subparagraph 654(1)(b)(iv);
(c) paragraph 654(3)(c);
(d) subsection 656(4);
(e) subsection 665(3);
(f) subparagraphs 690(1)(b)(iii) and (3)(b)(iii);
(g) paragraph 695N(2)(e).
Division 2—Transitional
The amendments made by Division 1 of this Part do not affect the continuity of an appointment under section 656 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
The amendments made by Division 1 of this Part do not affect the continuity of an appointment under section 665 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
15 Section 775A (heading)
775A Definitions
Eligible voluntary action
16 At the end of paragraph 775A(1)(d)
17 After paragraph 775A(1)(d)
(e) giving a plan; or
(f) giving an objection;
18 Subsection 775A(1)
Omit “or the responsible Commonwealth Minister”, substitute “, the responsible Commonwealth Minister or NOPSEMA”.
19 At the end of section 775A
This Act includes a legislative instrument
(3) For the purposes of this Division, this Act includes a legislative instrument under this Act.
20 Paragraph 775D(1)(a)
After “this Act”, insert “, or a legislative instrument under this Act,”.
21 Paragraph 775E(1)(a)
22 Application—amendments of section 775A
The amendments of section 775A of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 made by Division 1 of this Part apply in relation to a nomination given to the Titles Administrator under section 775B or 775C of that Act before, on or after the commencement of this item.
23 Application—amendments of sections 775D and 775E
The amendments of sections 775D and 775E of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 made by Division 1 of this Part apply in relation to an obligation incurred on or after the commencement of this item.
Part 4—Acting Titles Administrator
24 Subsection 695C(2)
(2) A person is eligible for appointment to act as the Titles Administrator if:
(a) the person is eligible for appointment as the Titles Administrator; or
(b) the person is an acting SES employee in the Department.
The amendment made by Division 1 of this Part applies in relation to appointments under section 695C of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 made on or after the commencement of this Part.