Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2010B00003
Timestamp: 2018-01-21 18:38:42
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art 1', 'art 2', 'art 3', 'art 4', 'art 5', 'art 6', 'art 7', 'art 8', 'arts 2', 'art 8', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art 6', 'art 6', 'art 6', 'art 6', 'art 3', 'art 9', 'art 9', 'art 4', 'art 5', 'art 6', 'art 1', 'art 7', 'art 8']

Details: C2010B00003
- C2010B00003
Part 1—Registration fees 3
Part 2—Functions of the Safety Authority 4
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 4
Part 3—Multiple titleholders 8
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 8
Part 4—Strict liability offences 15
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 15
Part 5—Functions and powers of the Joint Authority and the Designated Authority 20
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 20
Part 6—Duties of titleholders in relation to wells 21
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 21
Part 7—Technical correction 32
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 32
Part 8—Listed OHS laws 33
This Act may be cited as the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2010.
3. Schedule 1, Parts 2 to 7
4. Schedule 1, Part 8
Part 1—Registration fees
1 Subparagraph 76(1)(a)(ii)
2 Subparagraph 76(1)(a)(iii)
The amendments made by this Part apply in relation to an amount received by the Commonwealth after 30 June 2010.
Part 2—Functions of the Safety Authority
non‑OHS structural integrity means structural integrity, to the extent to which it does not relate to a matter or thing that affects, or is likely to affect, the occupational health and safety of persons engaged in:
(a) offshore petroleum operations (within the meaning of Part 6.9); or
(b) offshore greenhouse gas storage operations (within the meaning of Part 6.9).
non‑OHS structural integrity law means:
(a) a listed OHS law, to the extent to which it relates to matters or things that do not affect, and are not likely to affect, the occupational health and safety of persons engaged in:
(i) offshore petroleum operations (within the meaning of Part 6.9); or
(ii) offshore greenhouse gas storage operations (within the meaning of Part 6.9); or
(b) a structural integrity law prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph.
A structural integrity law may be prescribed for the purposes of paragraph (b) even if it is, to any extent, a listed OHS law.
structural integrity includes the following:
(a) structural soundness;
(c) stability;
(d) fitness for purpose;
(e) mechanical integrity in connection with the containment of:
(i) petroleum; or
(ii) a greenhouse gas substance; or
(iii) any other substance.
structural integrity law means the regulations to the extent to which they relate to the structural integrity of:
(a) facilities (within the meaning of Schedule 3); or
(b) wells; or
(c) well‑related equipment.
well‑related equipment means any:
(a) plant; or
(b) equipment; or
(c) other thing;
for containing pressure in a well.
9 Section 642
• The Safety Authority has functions in relation to the occupational health and safety of persons engaged in:
(a) offshore petroleum operations; or
(b) offshore greenhouse gas storage operations.
• The Safety Authority also has functions in relation to the non‑OHS structural integrity of facilities, wells and well‑related equipment.
10 Paragraphs 646(a) and (b)
After “in relation to”, insert “occupational health and safety matters in connection with”.
11 After paragraph 646(g)
(ga) the functions conferred on it by or under this Act in relation to the non‑OHS structural integrity of:
(i) facilities (within the meaning of Schedule 3); or
(ii) wells; or
(iii) well‑related equipment;
located in Commonwealth waters;
(gb) the functions conferred on it by or under a State PSLA or the Territory PSLA in relation to the non‑OHS structural integrity of:
(i) facilities; or
located in the designated coastal waters of that State or Territory;
(gc) to develop and implement effective monitoring and enforcement strategies to ensure compliance by persons with their obligations under a non‑OHS structural integrity law;
(gd) to investigate accidents, occurrences and circumstances that involve, or may involve, deficiencies in the non‑OHS structural integrity of:
(ge) to report, as appropriate, to the responsible Commonwealth Minister, and to State and Northern Territory Petroleum Ministers, on investigations covered by paragraph (gd);
(gf) to advise persons, either on its own initiative or on request, on matters relating to the non‑OHS structural integrity of:
Part 3—Multiple titleholders
12 After Part 9.6
Part 9.6A—Multiple titleholders
Division 1—Eligible voluntary action by multiple titleholders
775A Eligible voluntary action
(1) For the purposes of this Division, eligible voluntary action means:
(a) making an application; or
(b) giving a nomination; or
(c) making a request; or
(d) giving a notice;
to the Joint Authority, the Designated Authority or the responsible Commonwealth Minister, where the application, nomination, request or notice is permitted, but not required, to be made or given under this Act.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a notice given under:
(a) subsection 774(2); or
(b) subsection 774(5); or
(c) subsection 775(2); or
(d) subsection 775(5); or
(e) subsection 775B(2); or
(f) subsection 775B(6); or
(g) subsection 775C(2); or
(h) subsection 775C(6).
775B Eligible voluntary action by multiple holders of a petroleum title
(1) This section applies if there are 2 or more registered holders of a petroleum title.
(2) Those registered holders may, by joint written notice given to the Designated Authority, nominate one of them as being the person who is authorised to take eligible voluntary actions on behalf of the registered holders.
Note: For eligible voluntary action, see section 775A.
(3) The joint written notice must be executed in an approved manner by or on behalf of each of the registered holders.
Eligible voluntary action to be taken by nominee
(a) the registered holders of a petroleum title have nominated a person under subsection (2); and
(b) the nomination is in force; and
(c) the nominated person takes an eligible voluntary action; and
(d) the application, nomination, request or notice to which the eligible voluntary action relates is expressed to be made or given, as the case may be, on behalf of the registered holders;
this Act has effect as if the application, nomination, request or notice to which the eligible voluntary action relates were made or given, as the case may be, by the registered holders jointly.
(5) The registered holders are not entitled to take an eligible voluntary action except in accordance with subsection (4).
(a) a person has been nominated under subsection (2) in relation to a petroleum title; and
(b) one of the registered holders of the petroleum title, by written notice given to the Designated Authority, revokes the nomination;
the nomination ceases to be in force.
Cessation of nomination—nominee ceases to be a registered holder
(b) the nominated person ceases to be one of the registered holders of the petroleum title;
(d) an infrastructure licence, where the infrastructure facility to which the licence relates is a facility, structure or installation for engaging in any of the activities to which subsection 15(2) applies; or
(e) a pipeline licence, where the pipeline to which the licence relates is a petroleum pipeline; or
(g) a petroleum access authority.
775C Eligible voluntary action by multiple holders of a greenhouse gas title
(1) This section applies if there are 2 or more registered holders of a greenhouse gas title.
(a) the registered holders of a greenhouse gas title have nominated a person under subsection (2); and
(a) a person has been nominated under subsection (2) in relation to a greenhouse gas title; and
(b) one of the registered holders of the greenhouse gas title, by written notice given to the Designated Authority, revokes the nomination;
(b) the nominated person ceases to be one of the registered holders of the greenhouse gas title;
(c) a greenhouse gas injection licence; or
(d) an infrastructure licence, where the infrastructure facility to which the licence relates is a facility, structure or installation for engaging in any of the activities to which subsection 15(3) applies; or
(e) a pipeline licence, where the pipeline to which the licence relates is a greenhouse gas pipeline; or
(f) a greenhouse gas search authority; or
(g) a greenhouse gas special authority.
Division 2—Obligations of multiple titleholders
775D Obligations of multiple holders of a petroleum title
Obligations of titleholders
(a) this Act imposes an obligation on the registered holder of a petroleum title; and
(b) there are 2 or more registered holders of the petroleum title;
the obligation is imposed on each of the registered holders, but may be discharged by any of the registered holders.
(2) The regulations may exempt a specified obligation from the scope of subsection (1).
775E Obligations of multiple holders of a greenhouse gas title
(a) this Act imposes an obligation on the registered holder of a greenhouse gas title; and
(b) there are 2 or more registered holders of the greenhouse gas title;
(1) Sections 775B and 775C of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 as amended by this Part apply in relation to eligible voluntary actions taken after the commencement of this item.
(2) Sections 775D and 775E of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 as amended by this Part apply in relation to obligations that arise after the commencement of this item.
Part 4—Strict liability offences
14 Subsection 227(5) (penalty)
Omit “Imprisonment for 5 years”, substitute “100 penalty units”.
15 After subsection 227(5)
(5A) An offence against subsection (5) is an offence of strict liability.
16 Subsection 228(1) (penalty)
17 At the end of section 228
18 Subsection 249(2) (penalty)
19 At the end of section 249
20 Subsection 280(3) (penalty)
21 At the end of section 280
22 Subsection 284(5) (penalty)
23 At the end of section 284
24 Subsection 420(2) (penalty)
25 At the end of section 420
26 Subsection 451(8) (penalty)
27 At the end of section 451
28 Subsection 452(5) (penalty)
29 At the end of section 452
30 Subsection 460(3) (penalty)
31 At the end of section 460
32 After subsection 508(4)
(4A) An offence against subsection (4) is an offence of strict liability.
33 Section 514
Before “A person commits”, insert “(1)”.
34 At the end of section 514
35 After subsection 557(4)
36 After subsection 569(6)
(6A) An offence against subsection (6) is an offence of strict liability.
37 After subsection 570(5)
38 Subsection 575(4) (penalty)
39 At the end of section 575
40 Subsection 581(4) (penalty)
41 At the end of section 581
42 After subsection 586(5)
43 Subsection 587(6) (penalty)
44 At the end of section 587
45 After subsection 592(5)
46 After subsection 593(8)
(8A) An offence against subsection (8) is an offence of strict liability.
47 Subsection 595(6) (penalty)
48 At the end of section 595
49 After subsection 697(3)
(3A) An offence against subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.
50 After subsection 723(3)
Part 5—Functions and powers of the Joint Authority and the Designated Authority
51 Subsection 57(1)
Omit “this Act confers”, substitute “this Act or the regulations confer”.
52 Subsection 57(2)
53 Subsection 57(3)
54 Subsection 71(1)
55 Subsection 71(2)
56 Subsection 71(3)
57 Subsection 71(4)
Part 6—Duties of titleholders in relation to wells
58 Clause 3 of Schedule 3
(a) in relation to a petroleum title—has the meaning given by clause 8A; or
(b) in relation to a greenhouse gas title—has the meaning given by clause 8B.
59 Clause 3 of Schedule 3
60 Clause 3 of Schedule 3
61 Clause 3 of Schedule 3 (at the end of the definition of regulated business premises)
; or (c) premises that are:
(i) occupied by a person who is the registered holder of a petroleum title; and
(ii) used, or proposed to be used, wholly or principally in connection with offshore petroleum operations; or
(d) premises that are:
(i) occupied by a person who is the registered holder of a greenhouse gas title; and
(ii) used, or proposed to be used, wholly or principally in connection with offshore greenhouse gas storage operations.
62 At the end of Part 1 of Schedule 3
8A When a petroleum title is derived from another petroleum title
(1) For the purposes of this Schedule, if a petroleum production licence was granted to the registered holder of:
(a) a petroleum retention lease; or
(b) a petroleum exploration permit;
that was in force over the block or blocks to which the licence relates, the licence is derived from:
(c) the lease or permit; and
(d) each petroleum title from which the lease or permit referred to in paragraph (c) was derived.
Petroleum retention leases
(2) For the purposes of this Schedule, if a petroleum retention lease was granted to the registered holder of:
(b) a petroleum production licence;
that was in force over the block or blocks to which the lease relates, the lease is derived from:
(c) the permit or licence; and
(d) each petroleum title from which the permit or licence referred to in paragraph (c) was derived.
(3) For the purposes of this Schedule, if there is a series of one or more renewals of a petroleum title, each petroleum title in that series is derived from:
(a) each of the earlier petroleum titles in that series; and
(b) each petroleum title from which each of those earlier petroleum titles was derived.
For this purpose, the series includes the original petroleum title.
(4) Subclauses (1) and (2) apply to a grant, whether occurring before, at or after the commencement of this clause.
(5) Subclause (3) applies to a renewal, whether occurring before, at or after the commencement of this clause.
(6) For the purposes of the application of this clause to the grant of:
(a) a petroleum production licence; or
(b) a petroleum retention lease;
that occurred before the commencement of Chapter 2, a reference to a registered holder is a reference to a registered holder (within the meaning of the repealed Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967).
8B When a greenhouse gas title is derived from another greenhouse gas title
Greenhouse gas injection licences
(1) For the purposes of this Schedule, if a greenhouse gas injection licence was granted to the registered holder of:
(a) a greenhouse gas holding lease; or
(b) a greenhouse gas assessment permit;
(d) each greenhouse gas title from which the lease or permit referred to in paragraph (c) was derived.
Greenhouse gas holding leases
(2) For the purposes of this Schedule, if a greenhouse gas holding lease was granted to the registered holder of a greenhouse gas assessment permit that was in force over the block or blocks to which the lease relates, the lease is derived from:
(b) each greenhouse gas title from which the permit referred to in paragraph (a) was derived.
(3) For the purposes of this Schedule, if there is a series of one or more renewals of a greenhouse gas title, each greenhouse gas title in that series is derived from:
(a) each of the earlier greenhouse gas titles in that series; and
(b) each greenhouse gas title from which each of those earlier greenhouse gas titles was derived.
For this purpose, the series includes the original greenhouse gas title.
63 Clause 13A of Schedule 3
13A Duties of petroleum titleholders in relation to wells
(b) the well is not suspended, abandoned or closed off;
the registered holder of the current title must ensure that the well is so designed, constructed, commissioned, altered, equipped, maintained and operated that risks to the health and safety of persons at or near a facility from:
(c) the well; or
(d) any unplanned escape of fluids from the well; or
(e) anything in the well; or
(f) anything in a geological formation, or a part of a geological formation:
(i) to which the well is connected; or
(ii) through which the well passes;
are as low as is reasonably practicable.
Note: For derived, see clause 8A.
(i) a well has been used in connection with operations authorised by a petroleum title (the current title); or
(b) the well has been, is being, or is to be, suspended, abandoned or closed‑off;
then the registered holder of the current title must ensure that the well is so suspended, abandoned or closed‑off that risks to the health and safety of persons at or near a facility from:
(a) the person is subject to a requirement under subclause (1) or (2); and
(4) Absolute liability applies to paragraph (3)(a).
(5) The fault element for paragraphs (3)(b) and (c) is negligence.
(6) For the purposes of this clause, if a person is engaged in diving operations that are:
(b) offshore greenhouse gas storage operations;
the person is taken to be at or near a facility.
(a) drill, bore, or otherwise make, the well; and
prepare includes construct.
(a) in relation to a petroleum exploration permit—means the permit area; or
(b) in relation to a petroleum retention lease—means the lease area; or
(c) in relation to a petroleum production licence—means the licence area.
13B Duties of greenhouse gas titleholders in relation to wells
(i) a well has been used, is being used, has been prepared for use, or is being prepared for use, in connection with operations authorised by a greenhouse gas title (the current title); or
(ii) a well has been used in connection with operations authorised by a greenhouse gas title from which the current title is derived, and the wellhead is situated in the title area of the current title; and
Note: For derived, see clause 8B.
(i) a well has been used in connection with operations authorised by a greenhouse gas title (the current title); or
the registered holder of the current title must ensure that the well is so suspended, abandoned or closed‑off that risks to the health and safety of persons at or near a facility from:
(a) in relation to a greenhouse gas assessment permit—means the permit area; or
(b) in relation to a greenhouse gas holding lease—means the lease area; or
(c) in relation to a greenhouse gas injection licence—means the licence area.
64 Paragraphs 50(1)(a) and (b) of Schedule 3
Omit “the facility to which the inspection relates”, substitute “a facility to which the inspection relates”.
65 Paragraph 51(1)(a) of Schedule 3
(a) at any reasonable time, enter any regulated business premises (other than a facility) if the OHS inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that there are likely to be at those premises documents that relate to:
(i) a facility that is, or facility operations that are, the subject of the inspection; or
(ii) if the investigation concerns a contravention or possible contravention of clause 13A or 13B—the contravention or possible contravention; and
66 Paragraph 52(1)(a) of Schedule 3
(a) enter any premises (other than regulated business premises) if the OHS inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that there are likely to be at those premises documents that relate to:
67 After paragraph 73(1)(c) of Schedule 3
(ca) a titleholder; or
68 At the end of paragraph 73(1)(d) of Schedule 3
69 After paragraph 73(1)(d) of Schedule 3
(e) any person representing a person referred to in paragraph (ca);
70 At the end of clause 73 of Schedule 3
Limitation—titleholders
(5) Paragraphs (1)(ca) and (e) do not apply in relation to an inspection unless the inspection concerns a contravention or possible contravention of clause 13A or 13B.
titleholder means the registered holder of:
71 After subparagraph 74(1)(b)(iii) of Schedule 3
(iiia) a titleholder; or
72 At the end of paragraph 74(1)(b) of Schedule 3
or (v) any person representing a person referred to in subparagraph (iiia);
73 After subparagraph 74(3)(b)(iii) of Schedule 3
74 At the end of paragraph 74(3)(b) of Schedule 3
75 At the end of clause 74 of Schedule 3
(10) The following:
(a) subparagraph (1)(b)(iiia);
(b) subparagraph (1)(b)(v);
(c) subparagraph (3)(b)(iiia);
(d) subparagraph (3)(b)(v);
do not apply in relation to an inspection unless the inspection concerns a contravention or possible contravention of clause 13A or 13B.
76 Paragraph 80(3)(a) of Schedule 3
(a) if the report relates to a facility—to the operator of the facility; and
(aa) if the report relates to a contravention or possible contravention of clause 13A by the registered holder of a petroleum title—to that registered holder; and
(ab) if the report relates to a contravention or possible contravention of clause 13B by the registered holder of a greenhouse gas title—to that registered holder; and
77 Paragraph 80(3)(b) of Schedule 3
Part 7—Technical correction
78 Subclause 57(4) of Schedule 3
Omit “67(1)”, substitute “67(2) or (4)”.
Part 8—Listed OHS laws
79 Paragraphs 638(1)(d), (e), (f) and (g)
(d) the Offshore Petroleum (Safety) Regulations 2009;
80 Subsection 638(2)
Omit “, (e), (f) or (g)”.
81 Transitional—pre‑commencement contraventions of listed OHS laws etc.
(1) A reference in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 to a contravention of a listed OHS law includes a reference to a contravention of:
(a) the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Management of Safety on Offshore Facilities) Regulations 1996; or
(b) the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Diving Safety) Regulations 2002; or
(c) the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Occupational Health and Safety) Regulations 1993; or
(d) the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Pipelines) Regulations 2001, to the extent that those regulations relate to occupational health and safety matters;
that occurred before the commencement of this item.
(2) A reference in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 to a contravention of a provision of a listed OHS law includes a reference to a contravention of a provision of:
(3) A reference in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 to an offence against a listed OHS law includes a reference to an offence against:
that was committed before the commencement of this item.