Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

The following is a simplified outline of this Part:

• NOPSEMA may prohibit certain vessels from entering or being present in an area (called a petroleum safety zone) surrounding a petroleum well, a structure, or an item of equipment, in an offshore area.

• NOPSEMA may prohibit certain vessels from entering or being present in an area (called a greenhouse gas safety zone) surrounding a greenhouse gas well, a structure, or an item of equipment, in an offshore area.

• The area to be avoided is the area described in Schedule 2 (an area off the coast of Victoria), but does not include a safety zone or the coastal waters of Victoria.

• A vessel must not enter or be present in the area to be avoided unless authorised to do so under this Part.

• An authorised person may exercise powers for the purposes of the enforcement of this Part.