Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:clause:2b_14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2B cl 14
Character Range: 2158764–2160850

14  Well integrity inspections—well integrity improvement notices (issue)

Scope
 (1) This clause applies if a NOPSEMA inspector is conducting a well integrity inspection in relation to a facility.

When notice may be issued
 (2) A NOPSEMA inspector may issue a notice (a well integrity improvement notice) to a titleholder, in writing, under this clause if, in conducting the inspection, the inspector is satisfied on reasonable grounds that:
 (a) the titleholder:
 (i) is contravening a provision of a well integrity law; or
 (ii) has contravened a provision of a well integrity law and is likely to contravene that provision again; and
 (b) as a result, there is, or may be, a significant threat to the integrity of a well.
Note: The notice will be published on NOPSEMA's website (see clause 17).

How notice may be issued
 (3) Without limiting the way in which the notice may be issued, the notice may be issued to the titleholder by being given to the titleholder's representative at the facility who is nominated for the inspection.

Contents of notice
 (4) The notice must:
 (a) state that the inspector is satisfied on reasonable grounds that a specified contravention of a well integrity 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 integrity of a well, and set out those grounds; and
 (c) specify the threat to the integrity of a well; and
 (d) specify action that the inspector is satisfied on reasonable grounds is required to be taken by the titleholder to remove the threat; and
 (e) specify a period within which the titleholder is to take the action.

Period of notice and action to be taken
 (5) The period specified in the notice must be reasonable.
 (6) If the NOPSEMA inspector is satisfied on reasonable grounds that it is appropriate to do so, the NOPSEMA inspector may, in writing and before the end of the period, extend the period specified in the notice.