Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:clause:2b_3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2B cl 3
Character Range: 2130613–2131595

3  Well integrity inspections—nature of inspections

What is a well integrity inspection?
 (1) A well integrity inspection is an inspection under this Part. Such an inspection:
 (a) includes an investigation or inquiry; and
 (b) need not include a physical inspection of any facility, premises or thing.

Inspections—general power
 (2) A NOPSEMA inspector may, at any time, conduct a well integrity inspection:
 (a) to determine whether a well integrity law has been, or is being, complied with; or
 (b) to determine whether information given in compliance, or purported compliance, with a well integrity law is correct.
The inspection may be conducted at the inspector's own initiative or in compliance with a direction under subclause (3).

Inspections—directed by NOPSEMA
 (3) NOPSEMA may give a written direction to a NOPSEMA inspector to conduct a well integrity inspection.
 (4) The NOPSEMA inspector must conduct a well integrity inspection as directed under subclause (3).