Geothermal Energy Act 2009

A geothermal energy officer has the following functions:

(b) to monitor environmental protection strategies in geothermal authority areas;

(c) to inspect and audit geothermal authority areas and geothermal activities to assess:

(ii) whether the applicable technical work programs and geothermal operations plans are being complied with;

(d) to ensure that timely corrective or remedial action is taken to prevent environmental harm or the risk of environmental harm;

(e) to investigate serious accidents and critical incidents and make reports about them to the Minister;

(f) to receive and investigate complaints in relation to geothermal authority areas or geothermal activities;

(g) to give advice and information to the Minister, persons involved in geothermal activities and the public;

(h) to collect and collate statistics about geothermal activities and the geothermal energy industry, as required by the Minister.