Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:646:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 646 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 1757499–1760616

646  NOPSEMA's functions
  NOPSEMA has the following functions:
 (a) the functions conferred on it by or under this Act in relation to occupational health and safety matters in connection with offshore petroleum operations or offshore greenhouse gas storage operations in Commonwealth waters;
 (b) the functions conferred on it by or under a State PSLA or the Territory PSLA in relation to occupational health and safety matters in connection with offshore petroleum operations or offshore greenhouse gas storage operations in the designated coastal waters of that State or Territory;
 (c) to promote the occupational health and safety of persons engaged in offshore petroleum operations or offshore greenhouse gas storage operations;
 (d) to develop and implement effective monitoring and enforcement strategies to secure compliance by persons with their occupational health and safety obligations under this Act and the regulations;
 (e) to:
 (i) investigate accidents, occurrences and circumstances that affect, or have the potential to affect, the occupational health and safety of persons engaged in offshore petroleum operations or offshore greenhouse gas storage operations in Commonwealth waters; and
 (ii) report, as appropriate, to the responsible Commonwealth Minister, and to State and Northern Territory Petroleum Ministers, on those investigations;
 (f) to advise persons, either on its own initiative or on request, on occupational health and safety matters relating to offshore petroleum operations or offshore greenhouse gas storage operations;
 (g) to make reports, including recommendations, to:
 (i) the responsible Commonwealth Minister; and
 (ii) each State and Northern Territory Petroleum Minister;
  on issues relating to the occupational health and safety of persons engaged in offshore petroleum operations or offshore greenhouse gas storage operations;
 (ga) the functions conferred on it by or under this Act in relation to the structural integrity of:
 (i) facilities (within the meaning of Schedule 3); or
 (ii) wells; or
 (iii) well‑related equipment;
  located in Commonwealth waters;
 (gb) the functions conferred on it by or under a State PSLA or the Territory PSLA in relation to the structural integrity of:
 (i) facilities; or
 (ii) wells; or
 (iii) well‑related equipment;
  located in the designated coastal waters of that State or Territory;
 (gc) to develop and implement effective monitoring and enforcement strategies to ensure compliance by persons with their obligations under a structural integrity law;
 (gd) to investigate accidents, occurrences and circumstances that involve, or may involve, deficiencies in the structural integrity of:
 (i) facilities (within the meaning of Schedule 3); or
 (ii) wells; or
 (iii) well‑related equipment;
  located in Commonwealth waters;
 (ge) to report, as appropriate, to the responsible Commonwealth Minister, and to State and Northern Territory Petroleum Ministers, on investigations covered by paragraph (gd);
 (gf) to advise persons, either on its own initiative or on request, on matters relating to the structural integrity