Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:clause:2a_8:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2A cl 8 (pt 4/5)
Character Range: 2092666–2095253

copies of, or taking extracts from, the document.

NOPSEMA inspector may retain other things
 (14) A NOPSEMA inspector may take possession of a thing (other than a document) produced under this clause, and retain it for as long as is reasonably necessary.

Notice—taking possession at offshore premises
 (15) On taking possession of a thing under subclause (14) at offshore premises, the NOPSEMA inspector must, by written notice, inform the following persons of the taking of possession, and the reasons for it:
 (a) in any case:
 (i) the titleholder's representative at the premises who is nominated for the inspection; or
 (ii) if there is no titleholder's representative at the premises—the titleholder;
 (b) if the premises are a facility—the operator's representative at the facility;
 (c) if the premises are a vessel under the command or charge of a master—the master;
 (d) if the thing is owned by a person other than a person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c)—that owner.

Display of notice at premises
 (16) The following person must cause the notice to be displayed in a prominent place at the premises:
 (a) if the premises are a facility—the operator's representative at the facility;
 (b) in any other case—the person notified under paragraph (15)(a).
Note: The person notified under paragraph (15)(a) is either the titleholder's representative or the titleholder.

Notice—taking possession otherwise than at offshore premises
 (17) On taking possession of a thing under subclause (14) otherwise than at offshore premises, the NOPSEMA inspector must, by written notice, inform the owner of the thing of the taking of possession, and the reasons for it.

Inspection of thing
 (18) If:
 (a) a NOPSEMA inspector has taken possession of a thing (other than a document) produced under this clause; and
 (b) it is reasonably necessary for the NOPSEMA inspector to retain the thing;
the NOPSEMA inspector must provide:
 (c) the person who produced the thing; and
 (d) the person who owns the thing; and
 (e) a person authorised by a person covered by paragraph (c) or (d);
reasonable access to the thing for the purposes of inspecting the thing.

Return of thing
 (19) If:
 (a) a NOPSEMA inspector has taken possession of a thing (other than a document) produced under this clause; and
 (b) it is no longer reasonably necessary for the NOPSEMA inspector to retain the thing;
the NOPSEMA inspector must return the thing to:
 (c) the person who produced the thing; or
 (d) the person who owns the thing; or
 (e) a person authorised by a person covered by paragraph (c) or (d).