Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982

For the purpose of the application of clause 8, 9 or 10 to the use of plant or a substance, a person on whom an obligation is imposed under any of those clauses is regarded as having taken reasonably practicable steps as required by the relevant clause, in relation to the use of the plant or substance, to the extent that—

the person ensured, so far as practicable, that its use was in accordance with the information supplied by the manufacturer or the supplier of the plant or substance relating to occupational health and safety in its use; and

it was reasonable for the person to rely on that information.

For the purpose of the application of clause 11 or 12 to carrying out research, testing and examining a facility, or any plant or substance, a person on whom an obligation is imposed under either of those clauses is regarded as having taken reasonably practicable steps as required by the relevant clause, in relation to carrying out research, testing and examining the facility, plant or substance, to the extent that—

the research, testing or examination has already been carried out by or on behalf of someone else; and

it was reasonable for the person to rely on that research, testing or examination.

For the purpose of the application of clause 13 to the erection of a facility or the erection or installation of plant at a facility, a person on whom an obligation is imposed under that clause is regarded as having taken reasonably practicable steps as required by that clause to the extent that—

the person ensured, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the erection of the facility, or the erection or installation of the plant, was—

in accordance with information supplied by the manufacturer or supplier of the facility or plant relating to its erection or its installation; and

consistent with the occupational health and safety of persons at the facility; and

it was reasonable for the person to rely on that information.

Nothing in this clause limits the generality of what constitutes reasonably practicable steps as required by clause 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13.