Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00092:clause:1_579a:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00092
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 579A (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 20265–22989

579A  General power to give directions—NOPSEMA

Definitions
 (1) In this section:
greenhouse gas matter means:
 (a) exploring for a potential greenhouse gas storage formation; or
 (b) exploring for a potential greenhouse gas injection site; or
 (c) the injection of a greenhouse gas substance into the seabed or subsoil of an offshore area; or
 (d) the storage of a greenhouse gas substance in the seabed or subsoil of an offshore area.
title means:
 (a) a greenhouse gas assessment permit; or
 (b) a greenhouse gas holding lease; or
 (c) a greenhouse gas injection licence; or
 (d) a greenhouse gas search authority; or
 (e) a greenhouse gas special authority.

Direction to registered holder
 (2) NOPSEMA may, by written notice given to the registered holder of a title, give the registered holder a direction as to any matter in relation to which regulations may be made.
Note 1: Section 782 is the main provision setting out matters in relation to which regulations may be made.
Note 2: For enforcement, see section 582.

Extended application of direction
 (3) A direction given under this section to a registered holder applies to the registered holder and may also be expressed to apply to:
 (a) a specified class of persons, so long as the class consists of, or is included in, either or both of the following classes:
 (i) employees or agents of, or persons acting on behalf of, the registered holder;
 (ii) persons performing work or services, whether directly or indirectly, for the registered holder; or
 (b) any person (other than the registered holder or a person to whom the direction applies in accordance with paragraph (a)) who is:
 (i) in an offshore area for any reason touching, concerning, arising out of, or connected with, a greenhouse gas matter; or
 (ii) in, on, above, below or in the vicinity of a vessel, aircraft, structure or installation, or equipment or other property, that is in the offshore area for a reason of that kind.
 (4) If a direction so expressed is given, the direction is taken to apply to each person included in the specified class mentioned in paragraph (3)(a) or to each person who is in the offshore area as mentioned in paragraph (3)(b), as the case may be.
Note: For notification requirements, see section 581.

Additional matters
 (5) A direction under this section has effect, and must be complied with, despite:
 (a) any previous direction under this section; and
 (b) anything in the regulations or the applied provisions.
Note: For applied provisions, see subsection 80(2).
 (6) A direction under this section may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating (with or without modification) a code of practice or standard contained in