Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:33a:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 33A (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 164105–166835

33A  Designated public official

States
 (1) For the purposes of this Act, if:
 (a) a Department of a State is specified in a written notice given to NOPSEMA by the responsible State Minister of the State for the purposes of this subsection; and
 (b) a person holds or performs the duties of the position of head (however described) of the Department;
the person is the designated public official of the State.
 (2) For the purposes of this Act, if:
 (a) no notice is in force under paragraph (1)(a) in relation to a State; and
 (b) a Department of the State is administered by the responsible State Minister of the State; and
 (c) a person holds or performs the duties of the position of head (however described) of the Department;
the person is the designated public official of the State.

Northern Territory
 (3) For the purposes of this Act, if:
 (a) a Department of the Northern Territory is specified in a written notice given to NOPSEMA by the responsible Northern Territory Minister for the purposes of this subsection; and
 (b) a person holds or performs the duties of the position of head (however described) of the Department;
the person is the designated public official of the Northern Territory.
 (4) For the purposes of this Act, if:
 (a) no notice is in force under paragraph (3)(a); and
 (b) a Department of the Northern Territory is administered by the responsible Northern Territory Minister; and
 (c) a person holds or performs the duties of the position of head (however described) of the Department;
the person is the designated public official of the Northern Territory.

External Territories
 (5) For the purposes of this Act, the Secretary of the Department administered by the Minister who administers the Norfolk Island Act 1979 is the designated public official of Norfolk Island.
Note: For acting appointments, see section 33 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (6) For the purposes of this Act, the Secretary of the Department administered by the Minister who administers the Christmas Island Act 1958 is the designated public official of the Territory of Christmas Island.
Note: For acting appointments, see section 33 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (7) For the purposes of this Act, the Secretary of the Department administered by the Minister who administers the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955 is the designated public official of the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Note: For acting appointments, see section 33 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (8) For the purposes of this Act, the Secretary of the Department administered by the Minister who administers the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Act 1953 is the designated public official of the Territory of Heard Island and