Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:591b:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 591B (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 1547224–1548972

any time, in a position to influence the way in which, or the extent to which, a person is complying, or has complied, with the person's obligations under this Act;
 (c) whether the person acts or acted jointly with the registered holder, or a former holder, of the permit, lease or licence in relation to the operations authorised by the permit, lease or licence.
 (2C) A determination under subsection (2B) is not a legislative instrument.
 (2D) If a direction is given under subsection (2) to a person referred to in paragraph (2A)(b), (c), (d) or (e), NOPSEMA must give a copy of the direction to the registered holder of the permit, lease or licence as soon as practicable after the direction is given.
 (2E) The period specified in the notice must be reasonable.
 (2F) Before giving the direction NOPSEMA may consult the Titles Administrator.
 (3) Paragraph (2)(c) has effect subject to:
 (a) Chapter 3; and
 (b) this Chapter; and
 (c) the regulations.
 (4) In attaining a state of satisfaction for the purposes of paragraph (2)(b), NOPSEMA must have regard to the principle that plugging or closing off wells should be carried out in a way that minimises damage to the petroleum‑bearing qualities of geological formations.

Offence
 (5) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is subject to a direction under subsection (2); and
 (b) the person omits to do an act; and
 (c) the omission breaches the direction.
Penalty: 100 penalty units.
 (6) An offence against subsection (5) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

Title area
 (7) For the purposes of this section, the table has effect:

Title area
Item        In the case of ...                  the title area is ...