Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:699:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 699 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 1867482–1870323

699  Titles Administrator or NOPSEMA inspector may obtain information and documents

Scope
 (1) This section applies to a person if:
 (a) the Titles Administrator believes on reasonable grounds that the person has information or a document, or is capable of giving evidence, that relates to any or all of the following operations in an offshore area:
 (i) petroleum exploration operations;
 (ii) petroleum recovery operations;
 (iii) operations relating to the processing or storage of petroleum;
 (iv) operations relating to the preparation of petroleum for transport;
 (v) operations connected with the construction or operation of a pipeline;
 (vi) operations relating to decommissioning; or
 (b) a NOPSEMA inspector believes on reasonable grounds that the person has information or a document, or is capable of giving evidence, that relates to any or all of the following operations in an offshore area:
 (i) petroleum exploration operations;
 (ii) petroleum recovery operations;
 (iii) operations relating to the processing or storage of petroleum;
 (iv) operations relating to the preparation of petroleum for transport;
 (v) operations connected with the construction or operation of a pipeline;
 (vi) operations relating to decommissioning; or
 (c) the Titles Administrator or a NOPSEMA inspector believes on reasonable grounds that the person has information or a document, or is capable of giving evidence, that relates to any or all of the following:
 (i) whether a person has complied or is complying with a requirement under this Act, or a legislative instrument under this Act;
 (ii) whether a person has sufficient technical advice and financial resources to carry out the operations referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) and discharge the obligations imposed under this Act, or a legislative instrument under this Act.

Requirement
 (2) The Titles Administrator or the inspector may, by written notice given to the person, require the person:
 (a) to give to the Titles Administrator or the inspector, within the period and in the manner specified in the notice, any such information; or
 (b) to produce to the Titles Administrator or the inspector, within the period and in the manner specified in the notice, any such documents; or
 (c) to make copies of any such documents and to produce to the Titles Administrator or the inspector, within the period and in the manner specified in the notice, those copies; or
 (d) if the person is an individual—to appear before the Titles Administrator or the inspector at a time and place specified in the notice to:
 (i) give any such evidence, either orally or in writing; and
 (ii) produce any such documents; or
 (e) if the person is a body corporate—to cause a competent officer of the body to appear before the Titles Administrator or the inspector at a time and place specified