Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:576b:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 576B (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 1478806–1481438

576B  Directions for significant offshore petroleum incidents—NOPSEMA power to give directions

Power to give direction
 (1) If a significant offshore petroleum incident has occurred in a title area that has caused, or that might cause, an escape of petroleum, NOPSEMA may, in accordance with this section, give a direction by written notice to the registered holder of the title.
Note 1: See also section 576C, which provides for matters related to directions made under this section.
Note 2: Breach of a direction under this section may attract a criminal or civil penalty: see section 576D.
 (2) The direction may require the registered holder of the title to do any (or all) of the following within a reasonable period stated in the direction:
 (a) to take any action stated in the direction for the purpose of any (or all) of the following:
 (i) preventing the escape of petroleum;
 (ii) eliminating the escape of petroleum;
 (iii) mitigating the effects of the escape of petroleum;
 (iv) managing the effects of the escape of petroleum;
 (v) remediating the effects of the escape of petroleum;
 (b) to take any other action stated in the direction in relation to the escape of petroleum and its effects;
 (c) not to take an action stated in the direction in relation to the escape of petroleum and its effects.
 (3) The direction may require the registered holder of the title to take an action (or not to take an action) mentioned in any (or all) of paragraphs (2)(a), (b) and (c) in relation to the possible escape of petroleum, or the possible effects of an escape of petroleum.
 (4) For the purposes of subsection (2) or (3), the direction may prohibit the doing of an action:
 (a) unconditionally; or
 (b) subject to conditions, including conditions requiring the consent or approval of a person specified in the direction.

Action directed inside or outside of title area
 (5) If there is no declared oil pollution emergency that relates to the title, the direction may require the registered holder of the title to take an action (or not to take an action) mentioned in subsection (2) or (3) (or both) anywhere in an offshore area, whether within or outside the title area.
 (6) If there is a declared oil pollution emergency that relates to the title:
 (a) the direction may require the registered holder of the title to take an action (or not to take an action) mentioned in subsection (2) or (3) (or both) anywhere in an offshore area, whether within or outside the title area; and
 (b) the direction may require the registered holder of the title to take an action (or not to take an action) mentioned in subsection