Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00347:reg:9:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00347
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 10/18)
Character Range: 44374–47004

of pipe emergency shut‑down valves that can reasonably be expected to ensure that they will operate correctly in an emergency.
 (4) In this regulation:
facility does not include:
 (a) a well mentioned in paragraph 4(4)(a) or (b), or in subparagraph 4(8)(b)(i) or (ii), of Schedule 3 to the Act; or
 (b) plant and equipment associated with a well mentioned in any of those provisions; or
 (c) a pipe or system of pipes mentioned in any of those provisions.

2.22  Vessel and aircraft control
 (1) The safety case for a facility must describe a system, that is implemented or will be implemented, as part of the operation of the facility that ensures, as far as reasonably practicable, the safe performance of operations that involve vessels or aircraft.
 (2) The system must be able to meet the emergency response requirements identified in the Formal Safety Assessment in relation to the facility and be described in the facility's Safety Management System.
 (3) The equipment and procedures for ensuring safe vessel and aircraft operations must be fit for purpose.

Subdivision D—Record keeping

2.23  Arrangements for records
 (1) This regulation applies to the following documents:
 (a) the safety case in force for the facility;
 (b) a revision to the safety case for the facility;
 (c) a written audit report for the safety case;
 (d) a copy of each report given to NOPSEMA in accordance with subregulation 2.42(2).
 (2) The safety case for a facility must include arrangements for:
 (a) making a record of the documents; and
 (b) securely storing the documents and records:
 (i) at an address nominated for the facility; and
 (ii) in a manner that facilitates their retrieval as soon as practicable.
 (3) A document mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) must be kept for 5 years after the date of acceptance of the document by NOPSEMA.
 (4) A report mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) must be kept for a period of 5 years after the date of receipt by the operator.
 (5) A copy mentioned in paragraph (1)(d) must be kept for a period of 5 years after the date the report was given to NOPSEMA.

Division 2—Submission and acceptance of safety cases

2.24  Safety case to be submitted to NOPSEMA
 (1) If an operator wants to have a safety case accepted for a facility, he or she must submit the safety case to NOPSEMA.
 (2) The safety case may relate to one or more stages in the life of the facility.
 (3) The safety case may relate to more than one facility.
 (4) The operator must not submit the safety case before the operator and NOPSEMA have agreed on the scope of the validation for the facility.
 (5) However, the operator may