Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:596a:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 596A (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 1577715–1578864

Recovery of costs and expenses—removal, disposal or sale of property
 (6) If NOPSEMA incurs any costs or expenses under subsection (1) in relation to the removal, disposal or sale of property, the costs or expenses:
 (a) are a debt due by the owner of the property to NOPSEMA; and
 (b) to the extent to which they are not recovered under subsection (2)—are recoverable in:
 (i) the Federal Court; or
 (ii) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or
 (iii) a court of a State or Territory that has jurisdiction in relation to the matter.

Recovery of costs and expenses—breach of direction
 (7) If NOPSEMA incurs costs or expenses in relation to the doing of anything required by a direction under section 594A to be done by a person who is or was subject to the direction, the costs or expenses:
 (a) are a debt due by the person to NOPSEMA; and
 (b) to the extent to which they are not recovered under subsection (2)—are recoverable in:
 (i) the Federal Court; or
 (ii) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or
 (iii) a court of a State or Territory that has jurisdiction in relation to the matter.