Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00507:clause:3_695u
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00507
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 695U
Character Range: 157894–160280

695U  Scope of Part

Information or things covered by this Part
 (1) Subject to this section, this Part applies in relation to information, a document, a copy of a document or an extract of a document (the offshore information) or a thing obtained in the course of:
 (a) the exercise of a power, or the performance of a function, under this Act; or
 (b) the administration of this Act.
The offshore information may be or include personal information (within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988).
Note: The use or disclosure of personal information is regulated under the Privacy Act 1988.
 (2) In particular, but without limiting subsection (1), this Part applies in relation to offshore information or a thing obtained by NOPSEMA (including obtained by an inspector appointed by NOPSEMA or the CEO, whether under a warrant issued for the purposes of this Act or otherwise).
Example: This Part applies in relation to information given by a person to an inspector under Schedule 3 in response to a requirement made of the person by the inspector to answer a question.
 (3) This Part does not, by implication, limit the use of, or making available, offshore information or a thing otherwise than in accordance with this Part.

Part does not apply in relation to Part 7.3
 (4) This Part does not apply to offshore information or a thing covered by Part 7.3 or a legislative instrument made for the purposes of that Part.

Part does not apply in relation to inquiries into significant offshore incidents (Part 9.10A)
 (5) This Part does not apply to the extent that offshore information or a thing is obtained in the course of the exercise of a power, or the performance of a function, under or for the purposes of Part 9.10A.

Part does not apply in relation to certain offshore greenhouse gas storage operations
 (6) This Part does not apply to the extent that offshore information or a thing relates to offshore greenhouse gas storage operations within the meaning of Part 6.9, unless it is obtained in the course of the exercise of a power, or the performance of a function, under or for the purposes of a listed OHS law (other than Part 5 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011, which deals with the structural integrity of wells and well operations).

Division 2—NOPSEMA's use of offshore information or things