Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00179:clause:3_572d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00179
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 572D
Character Range: 84754–85544

572D  Escape of petroleum—reimbursement of NOPSEMA

Scope
 (1) This section applies if NOPSEMA considers on reasonable grounds that the registered holder of a title has failed to comply with subsection 572C(2) in relation to an escape of petroleum.

Action taken by NOPSEMA
 (2) NOPSEMA may do any or all of the things that NOPSEMA considers, on reasonable grounds, the registered holder of the title has failed to do to comply with subsection 572C(2).

Recovery of costs and expenses incurred by NOPSEMA
 (3) Costs or expenses incurred by NOPSEMA in doing any thing under subsection (2) are:
 (a) a debt due to NOPSEMA on behalf of the Commonwealth by the registered holder of the title; and
 (b) recoverable by NOPSEMA on behalf of the Commonwealth in a court of competent jurisdiction.