Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Compliance Measures) Act 2013

The listed NOPSEMA laws are subject to monitoring under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act.

Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for monitoring whether the listed NOPSEMA laws have been complied with. It includes powers of entry, search and inspection (see section 20 of that Act).

For the listed NOPSEMA laws, see section 601.

Information given in compliance or purported compliance with one or more of the listed NOPSEMA laws is subject to monitoring under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act.

Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for monitoring whether the information is correct. It includes powers of entry, search and inspection (see section 20 of that Act).

For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, each of the following is related to the listed NOPSEMA laws and the information mentioned in subsection (2):

a provision for an offence against this Act;

a civil penalty provision under this Act;

a provision for an offence against the Crimes Act 1914 or the Criminal Code that relates to this Act.

For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a NOPSEMA inspector is an authorised applicant in relation to both of the following:

the listed NOPSEMA laws;

the information mentioned in subsection (2).

For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a NOPSEMA inspector is an authorised person in relation to both of the following:

the listed NOPSEMA laws;

the information mentioned in subsection (2).

For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a magistrate, or a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court, is an issuing officer in relation to both of the following:

the listed NOPSEMA laws;

the information mentioned in subsection (2).

For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, the CEO is the relevant chief executive in relation to both of the following:

the listed NOPSEMA laws;

the information mentioned in subsection (2).

For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, each of the following courts is a relevant court in relation to the listed NOPSEMA laws and the information mentioned in subsection (2):

the Federal Court;

the Federal Circuit Court;

the Supreme Court of a State or Territory.

For the purposes of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a NOPSEMA inspector may be assisted by a member (or members) of the staff of NOPSEMA in exercising powers or performing functions in relation to both of the following:

the listed NOPSEMA laws;

the information mentioned in subsection (2).

Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act extends to each offshore area, in the application of that Part in relation to both of the following:

the listed NOPSEMA laws;

the information mentioned in subsection (2).

Under Schedule 3 to this Act, NOPSEMA inspectors may exercise additional powers, and perform additional functions, for the purpose of monitoring listed OHS laws, environmental management laws and structural integrity laws.