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Western Australia Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 CONTENTS Part 1 -- Preliminary 1. Short title 2 2. Commencement 2 Part 2 -- Petroleum Act 1967 3. The Act amended 3 4. Section 5 amended 3 5. Section 7AA inserted 6 6. Section 83 repealed 7 7. Section 91 amended 7 8. Section 117A inserted 7 9. Section 118 amended 8 10. Section 119 amended 8 11. Section 119A inserted 8 12. Section 125 amended 9 13. Section 126A inserted 9 14. Part IIIA inserted 11 15. Section 153 amended 12 16. Various sections amended to delete "the regulations" (Interpretation Act 1984 s. 46) 13 17. Schedule replaced with Schedule 1 14 Part 3 -- Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 18. The Act amended 93 19. Section 4 amended 93 20. Section 5AA inserted 94 21. Section 36A amended 94 22. Section 55 repealed 95 020--1 page i Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Contents 23. Part IVA inserted 95 24. Section 61 amended 96 25. Section 62 amended 97 26. Section 63 amended 97 27. Section 63A inserted 97 28. Section 65 replaced 98 29. Sections 66BA and 66BB inserted and transitional provision 98 30. Section 67 amended 100 31. Various sections amended to delete "or the regulations" (Interpretation Act 1984 s. 46) 101 32. Schedule 1 inserted 101 Part 4 -- Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 33. The Act amended 181 34. Section 4 amended 181 35. Section 11 amended 182 36. Part IIA inserted 182 37. Section 89 repealed 183 38. Section 97 amended 183 39. Section 124B inserted 184 40. Section 125 amended 184 41. Section 126 amended 185 42. Section 126A inserted 185 43. Section 137A inserted 186 44. Part IIIA inserted 188 45. Section 152 amended 197 46. Various sections amended to delete "the regulations" (Interpretation Act 1984 s. 46) 198 47. Schedule 5 inserted 198 Part 5 -- Other Acts 48. Barrow Island Act 2003 amended 280 49. Industrial Relations Act 1979 amended 280 50. Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 amended 281 51. Petroleum Safety Act 1999 repealed 282 page ii Western Australia LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 A Bill for An Act to amend the -- • Petroleum Act 1967; • Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969; • Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982, 5 to repeal the Petroleum Safety Act 1999 and to make consequential amendments to the -- • Barrow Island Act 2003; • Industrial Relations Act 1979; • Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, to make provision for safety and health matters relating to petroleum operations, petroleum pipeline operations and offshore petroleum operations. The Parliament of Western Australia enacts as follows: page 1 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 1 Preliminary s. 1 Part 1 -- Preliminary 1. Short title This is the Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2005. 5 2. Commencement (1) This Act comes into operation on a day fixed by proclamation. (2) Different days may be fixed under subsection (1) for different provisions. page 2 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 3 Part 2 -- Petroleum Act 1967 3. The Act amended The amendments in this Part are to the Petroleum Act 1967*. [* Reprinted as at 14 January 2000. 5 For subsequent amendments see Western Australian Legislation Information Tables for 2004, Table 1, p. 335.] 4. Section 5 amended Section 5(1) is amended by inserting in the appropriate alphabetical positions the following definitions -- 10 " "facility" means a structure for or in connection with carrying out a petroleum operation; "listed OSH law" means -- (a) section 117A; 15 (b) Schedule 1; (c) a regulation made for the purposes of Schedule 1; (d) a regulation made for the purposes of section 149B; or 20 (e) any other written law relating to occupational safety and health matters that is prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph; "operator" -- (a) in relation to an operation to explore for 25 petroleum or the carrying on of such operations or the execution of such works as are necessary for that purpose, in a permit area, means the registered holder of the permit for that area; 30 (b) in relation to an operation to drill for petroleum or the carrying on of such page 3 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 4 operations or the execution of such works as are necessary for that purpose, in a drilling reservation area, means the registered holder of the drilling reservation for that area; 5 (c) in relation to an operation to explore for petroleum or the carrying on of such operations or the execution of such works as are necessary for that purpose, in a lease area, means the registered holder of the lease 10 for that area; (d) in relation to -- (i) an operation to recover petroleum in a licence area or to recover petroleum from a licence area in another area; 15 (ii) an operation to explore for petroleum in a licence area; or (iii) the carrying on of such operations or the execution of such works in a licence area as are necessary for those purposes, 20 means the registered holder of the licence for that area; (e) in relation to an operation for the mining, obtaining or production of petroleum under the Barrow Island lease, as defined in 25 section 128, means the lessee, as defined in that section; (f) in relation to a petroleum exploration operation specified in a special prospecting authority, means the registered holder of the 30 special prospecting authority; (g) in relation to a petroleum exploration operation or an operation related to the recovery of petroleum in or from an area specified in an access authority, means the 35 registered holder of the access authority; page 4 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 4 (h) in relation to the injection of petroleum into a natural underground reservoir, means a person (other than the Minister) who is a party to an agreement under section 67(1), or 5 who has the Minister's approval under section 67(2), in respect of that injection; (i) in relation to the injection of carbon dioxide, as defined in section 3 of the Barrow Island Act 2003, into an underground reservoir or 10 other subsurface formation, means a person who has the BI Act Minister's approval under section 13 of that Act, in respect of that injection; (j) in relation to any other kind of operation that 15 is prescribed by the regulations to be a petroleum operation for the purposes of the definition of "petroleum operation", means the person prescribed by the regulations to be the operator of such a petroleum operation 20 for the purposes of this definition; "other protected person" means a person who is at or near a place where a petroleum operation is being carried on at the invitation of, or with the express or implied consent of -- 25 (a) the operator of the petroleum operation; or (b) a person in control of a part of the petroleum operation; "petroleum operation" means -- (a) an operation to explore for petroleum, and 30 the carrying on of such operations and the execution of such works as are necessary for that purpose; (b) an operation to drill for petroleum, and the carrying on of such operations and the page 5 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 5 execution of such works as are necessary for that purpose; (c) an operation to recover petroleum, and the carrying on of such operations and the 5 execution of such works as are necessary for that purpose; (d) an operation for the mining, obtaining or production of petroleum under the Barrow Island lease, as defined in section 128; 10 (e) the injection of petroleum into a natural underground reservoir; (f) the injection of carbon dioxide, as defined in section 3 of the Barrow Island Act 2003, into an underground reservoir or other subsurface 15 formation; (g) any other kind of operation that is prescribed by the regulations to be a petroleum operation for the purposes of this definition, but does not include an operation of a kind that is 20 prescribed by the regulations not to be a petroleum operation for the purposes of this definition; "structure" means any fixed, moveable or floating structure or installation and includes a pipeline, pumping station, tank station and valve station; 25 ". 5. Section 7AA inserted After section 7 the following section is inserted -- " 7AA. Disapplication of State occupational safety and 30 health laws (1) The prescribed occupational safety and health laws do not apply in relation to -- (a) a petroleum operation; or page 6 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 6 (b) a person engaged in a petroleum operation or any other protected person. (2) In this section -- "prescribed occupational safety and health laws" 5 means any laws of the State relating to occupational safety and health (whether or not they also relate to other matters) that are prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section. 10 ". 6. Section 83 repealed Section 83 is repealed. 7. Section 91 amended (1) Section 91(1) is amended by deleting "and shall secure the 15 safety, health and welfare of persons engaged in those operations in or about the permit area, drilling reservation, lease area or licence area". (2) Section 91(3) is amended by deleting "and shall secure the safety, health and welfare of persons engaged in those 20 operations in or about that area". 8. Section 117A inserted After section 117 the following section is inserted -- " 117A. Interfering with petroleum operation 25 A person must not intentionally or recklessly -- (a) cause damage to, or interfere with, a well or any structure or vessel in the State that is, or is to be, used in a petroleum operation; or (b) interfere with any petroleum operation. 30 Penalty: imprisonment for 10 years. ". page 7 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 9 9. Section 118 amended (1) Section 118(1) is amended by deleting "the purposes of this Act and the regulations." and inserting instead -- " 5 such or all of the purposes of this Act as are specified in the instrument of appointment. ". (2) Section 118(2) is amended by deleting "he is such an inspector for the purposes of this Act and the regulations." and inserting 10 instead -- " the person is an inspector for the purposes specified in the certificate. ". 15 10. Section 119 amended Section 119(1) is amended by deleting "and the regulations," and inserting instead -- " , but without affecting the powers of an inspector under 20 Schedule 1, ". 11. Section 119A inserted After section 119 the following section is inserted -- " 25 119A. Protection from liability for wrongdoing (1) An action in tort does not lie against a person for anything that the person has done, in good faith, in the performance or purported performance of a function under this Act. 30 (2) The protection given by subsection (1) applies even though the thing done as described in that subsection page 8 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 12 may have been capable of being done whether or not this Act had been enacted. (3) Despite subsection (1), the State is not relieved of any liability that it might have for another person having 5 done anything as described in that subsection. (4) In this section a reference to the doing of anything includes a reference to the omission to do anything. ". 12. Section 125 amended 10 Section 125 is amended by deleting "(being an offence arising under this Part) or the regulations". 13. Section 126A inserted After section 126 the following section is inserted -- " 15 126A. Evidentiary matters (1) In a proceeding for an offence against this Act an averment in the complaint that at a particular time -- (a) a particular operation was a petroleum operation; 20 (b) a particular person was the operator of a petroleum operation; (c) a particular person was in control of a particular part of a petroleum operation; (d) a particular person was an employer who 25 carried on a petroleum operation; (e) a particular person was an employer of a particular person or particular persons engaged in a petroleum operation; or (f) a particular person was an employee or 30 inspector, page 9 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 13 is to be taken to have been proved in the absence of evidence to the contrary. (2) In a proceeding for an offence against this Act, proof is not required as to any of the following matters, unless 5 evidence is given to the contrary -- (a) a delegation under section 25 by the Minister of a power or function; (b) the authority of any person to institute a proceeding for an offence against this Act other 10 than an offence against a listed OSH law; (c) the authority of an inspector to institute a proceeding for an offence against a listed OSH law. (3) In a proceeding for an offence against this Act, 15 production of a copy of -- (a) a code of practice; (b) an Australian Standard; or (c) an Australian/New Zealand Standard, purporting to be certified by the CEO to be a true copy 20 as at any date or during any period is, without proof of the signature of the CEO, sufficient evidence of the contents of the code of practice or Standard as at that date or during that period. (4) In subsection (3) -- 25 "Australian Standard" means a document having that title published by Standards Australia; "Australian/New Zealand Standard" means a document having that title jointly published by Standards Australia and the Standards Council of 30 New Zealand; page 10 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 14 "CEO" means the chief executive officer of the department of the Public Service principally assisting in the administration of this Act. ". 5 14. Part IIIA inserted After section 149 the following Part is inserted -- " Part IIIA -- Occupational safety and health 149A. Occupational safety and health 10 Schedule 1 has effect. 149B. Regulations relating to occupational safety and health (1) The regulations may make provision in relation to -- (a) the occupational safety and health of a person 15 engaged in a petroleum operation; or (b) the safety and health of any other protected person. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), regulations for the purpose of that subsection may -- 20 (a) require a person who is carrying on a petroleum operation to establish and maintain a system of management to secure -- (i) the occupational safety and health of a person engaged in a petroleum 25 operation; or (ii) the safety and health of any other protected person; and (b) specify requirements with which the system 30 must comply. page 11 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 15 149C. Minister's occupational safety and health functions (1) The Minister has the following functions -- (a) to promote the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in petroleum operations; 5 (b) to develop and implement effective monitoring and enforcement strategies to secure compliance by persons with their occupational safety and health obligations under this Act; (c) to investigate accidents, occurrences and 10 circumstances that affect, or have the potential to affect, the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in petroleum operations; (d) to advise persons, either on the Minister's own initiative or on request, on occupational safety 15 and health matters relating to petroleum operations. (2) The Minister has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of the Minister's functions. 20 ". 15. Section 153 amended (1) Section 153(2) is amended as follows: (a) after paragraph (j) by deleting "and"; (b) in paragraph (k) by deleting "State." and inserting 25 instead -- " State; (l) fees in relation to petroleum operations, safety audits or other services provided by the 30 Minister; page 12 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 16 (m) any transitional matter arising out of the amendments made to this Act by the Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2005. ". 5 (2) After section 153(2b) the following subsection is inserted -- " (2c) Regulations under this section may adopt or apply, with or without modification, any regulation made under the Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969, the Petroleum 10 (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 or the Commonwealth Act as defined in that Act, that is in force or existing at the time when the regulations under this section take effect or as in force or existing from time to time. ". 15 16. Various sections amended to delete "the regulations" (Interpretation Act 1984 s. 46) (1) The provisions set out in the Table to this section are amended by deleting "or the regulations" in each case. Table s. 8(1) (twice) s. 121(1) and (2) s. 25(1)(a) 20 (2) The provisions set out in the Table to this section are amended by deleting "and the regulations" in each case. Table s. 38 s. 105(4) s. 43D s. 106(5) s. 48C s. 112(6) s. 62 page 13 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 17. Schedule replaced with Schedule 1 The Schedule is repealed and the following Schedule is inserted instead -- " 5 Schedule 1 -- Occupational safety and health [s. 149A] Division 1 -- Introduction 1. Objects The objects of this Schedule are, in relation to petroleum 10 operations -- (a) to secure the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in those operations; (b) to protect persons in the vicinity of those operations at the invitation of, or with the express or implied 15 consent of, the operators of, or persons in control of a part of, those operations from risks to safety and health arising out of those operations; (c) to ensure that expert advice is available on occupational safety and health matters in relation to 20 those operations; (d) to promote an occupational environment for members of the workforce engaged in those operations that is adapted to their needs relating to safety and health; and 25 (e) to foster a consultative relationship between all relevant persons concerning the safety and health of members of the workforce engaged in those operations. page 14 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 2. Simplified outline The following is a simplified outline of this Schedule -- • This Schedule sets up a scheme to regulate occupational safety and health matters relating to petroleum 5 operations. • Occupational safety and health duties are imposed on the following -- (a) the operator of a petroleum operation; (b) a person in control of any part of a petroleum 10 operation; (c) an employer; (d) a manufacturer of plant, or a substance, for use in a petroleum operation; (e) a supplier of a facility, or of any plant or 15 substance, for use in a petroleum operation; (f) a person who erects or installs a facility, or any plant, for use in a petroleum operation; (g) a person engaged in a petroleum operation. • A group of members of the workforce engaged in a 20 petroleum operation may be established as a designated work group. • The members of a designated work group may select a safety and health representative for that designated work group. 25 • The safety and health representative may exercise certain powers for the purpose of promoting or ensuring the occupational safety and health of group members. • An inspector may conduct an inspection -- (a) to ascertain whether a listed OSH law is being 30 complied with; (b) concerning a contravention or a possible contravention of a listed OSH law; or page 15 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (c) concerning an accident or dangerous occurrence that has happened at or near a place at which a petroleum operation is carried on. • The operator of a petroleum operation must report to 5 the Minister accidents and dangerous occurrences arising out of the petroleum operation. 3. Definitions In this Schedule -- "accident" includes the contraction of a disease; 10 "contract" includes an arrangement or understanding; "contractor" has the meaning given by clause 6; "dangerous occurrence" means an occurrence declared by the regulations to be a dangerous occurrence for the purposes of this definition; 15 "designated work group" means -- (a) a group of members of the workforce engaged in a petroleum operation that is established as a designated work group under clause 17 or 18; or (b) that group as varied in accordance with clause 19 20 or 20; "employee", in relation to an employer, means an employee of that employer; "employer" means an employer who carries on a petroleum operation; 25 "group member", in relation to a designated work group for a petroleum operation, means a person who is -- (a) a member of the workforce engaged in that operation; and (b) included in that designated work group; 30 "improvement notice" means an improvement notice issued under clause 60(1); "inspection" means an inspection conducted under Division 4 and includes an investigation or inquiry; page 16 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 "member of the workforce", in relation to a petroleum operation, means a natural person who is engaged in the operation, whether -- (a) as an employee of the operator or of another 5 person; or (b) as a contractor of the operator or of another person; "operator's representative" means a person present at a workplace in compliance with the obligations imposed 10 on the operator by clause 4; "own" includes own jointly and own in part; "plant" includes any machinery, equipment or tool, or any component; "premises" includes the following -- 15 (a) a structure or building; (b) a place (whether or not enclosed or built on); (c) a part of a thing referred to in paragraph (a) or (b); "prohibition notice" means a prohibition notice issued 20 under clause 58(1); "registered organisation" means an organisation -- (a) within the meaning of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 of the Commonwealth; or (b) as defined in section 7(1) of the Industrial 25 Relations Act 1979; "regulated business premises" means -- (a) a place where a petroleum operation is carried on; or (b) premises that are -- 30 (i) occupied by a person who is the operator of a petroleum operation; and (ii) used, or proposed to be used, wholly or principally in connection with a petroleum operation; page 17 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 "regulations" means regulations made for the purposes of this Schedule; "Tribunal" has the meaning given to that term in the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 5 section 51G(2); "work" means work that is directly or indirectly related to a petroleum operation; "workforce representative" means -- (a) in relation to a person who is a member of the 10 workforce engaged in a petroleum operation -- a registered organisation of which that person is a member, if the person is qualified to be a member of that organisation because of the work the person performs in relation to the petroleum 15 operation; or (b) in relation to a designated work group or a proposed designated work group -- a registered organisation of which a person who is, or who is likely to be, in the work group is a member, if 20 the person is qualified to be a member of that organisation because of the work the person performs, or will perform, in relation to the petroleum operation as a member of the group; "work group employer", in relation to a designated work 25 group in relation to a petroleum operation, means an employer of one or more group members, but does not include the operator of the petroleum operation; "workplace", in relation to a petroleum operation, means the whole place where the petroleum operation is 30 carried on or any part of a place where the petroleum operation is carried on. 4. Operator must ensure presence of operator's representative (1) The operator of a petroleum operation must ensure that, at 35 all times when one or more natural persons are engaged in the petroleum operation, there is present at the workplace a natural person (the "operator's representative") who has page 18 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 day to day management and control of the petroleum operation. Penalty: $5 500. (2) The operator of a petroleum operation must ensure that the 5 name of the operator's representative is displayed in a prominent place at the workplace. Penalty: $5 500. (3) Subclause (1) does not imply that, if the operator is a natural person, the operator's representative may not be, from time 10 to time, the operator. 5. Safety and health of persons using an accommodation amenity For the avoidance of doubt, a reference in this Schedule to the occupational safety and health of a person includes a 15 reference to the safety and health of a person using an accommodation amenity provided for the accommodation of persons engaged in a petroleum operation. 6. Contractor For the purposes of this Schedule, a natural person is taken 20 to be a "contractor" of another person (the "relevant person") if the natural person is engaged in a petroleum operation under a contract for services between -- (a) the relevant person; and (b) either -- 25 (i) the natural person; or (ii) the employer of the natural person. Division 2 -- Occupational safety and health Subdivision 1 -- Duties relating to occupational safety and health 7. Duties of operator 30 (1) The operator of a petroleum operation must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that the petroleum page 19 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 operation is carried out in a manner that is safe and without risk to the health of persons engaged in the petroleum operation or other protected persons. Penalty: $110 000. 5 (2) Without limiting the generality of subclause (1), the operator of a petroleum operation must -- (a) provide and maintain a physical environment at the place where the petroleum operation is carried out that is safe and without risk to health; 10 (b) provide and maintain adequate amenities for the safety and health of all members of the workforce engaged in the petroleum operation; (c) ensure that any plant, equipment, materials and substances for use in the petroleum operation are 15 safe and without risk to health; (d) implement and maintain systems of work in relation to the petroleum operation that are safe and without risk to health; (e) implement and maintain appropriate procedures and 20 equipment for the control of, and response to, emergencies arising out of the petroleum operation; (f) provide all members of the workforce, in appropriate languages, with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary for 25 them to carry out their activities in a manner that does not adversely affect the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in the petroleum operation; (g) monitor the occupational safety and health of all 30 members of the workforce and keep records of that monitoring; (h) provide appropriate medical and first aid services at the places at which a petroleum operation is carried on; and page 20 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (i) develop, in consultation with members of the workforce and workforce representatives, a policy relating to occupational safety and health that -- (i) will enable the operator and the members of 5 the workforce to cooperate effectively in promoting and developing measures to ensure the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in the petroleum operation; (ii) will provide adequate mechanisms for 10 reviewing the effectiveness of the measures; and (iii) provides for the making of an agreement that complies with subclauses (4) and (5). Penalty: $110 000. 15 (3) Subclause (2)(i) does not require the operator of a petroleum operation to engage in consultations with a workforce representative unless a member of the workforce engaged in the petroleum operation has requested the workforce representative to be involved in those consultations. 20 (4) The agreement referred to in subclause (2)(i)(iii) must be between -- (a) on the one hand -- the operator; and (b) on the other hand -- (i) the members of the workforce; and 25 (ii) if a member of the workforce engaged in the petroleum operation has requested a workforce representative in relation to the member to be a party to that agreement -- that workforce representative. 30 (5) The agreement referred to in subclause (2)(i)(iii) must provide appropriate mechanisms for continuing consultation between -- (a) on the one hand -- the operator; and (b) on the other hand -- 35 (i) the members of the workforce; and page 21 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (ii) if a member of the workforce engaged in the petroleum operation has requested a workforce representative in relation to the member to be involved in consultations on a 5 particular occasion -- that workforce representative. (6) The agreement may provide for any other matters agreed between the parties to it. 8. Duties of persons in control of parts of petroleum 10 operation (1) A person who is in control of any part of a petroleum operation must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that that part of the petroleum operation is carried out in a manner that is safe and without risk to the health of 15 persons engaged in the petroleum operation or other protected persons Penalty: $110 000. (2) Without limiting the generality of subclause (1), a person who is in control of any part of a petroleum operation 20 must -- (a) ensure that the physical environment at the place where that part of the petroleum operation is carried out is safe and without risk to health; (b) ensure that any plant, equipment, materials and 25 substances for use in that part of the petroleum operation are safe and without risk to health; (c) implement and maintain systems of work in relation to that part of the petroleum operation that are safe and without risk to health; 30 (d) ensure a means of access to, and egress from the place where that part of the petroleum operation is carried out is safe and without risk to health; and (e) provide all members of the workforce engaged in that part of the petroleum operation in appropriate 35 languages, with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary for them to carry page 22 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 out their work in a manner that is safe and without risk to health. Penalty: $110 000. 9. Duties of employers 5 (1) An employer must take all reasonably practicable steps to protect the safety and health of employees engaged in a petroleum operation. Penalty: $110 000. (2) Without limiting the generality of subclause (1), an 10 employer must -- (a) provide and maintain a working environment that is safe for employees and without risk to their health; (b) ensure that any plant, equipment, materials and substances for use in connection with the 15 employees' work are safe and without risk to health; (c) implement and maintain systems of work that are safe and without risk to health; (d) provide a means of access to, and egress from, the employees' work location that is safe and without 20 risk to health; and (e) provide the employees, in appropriate languages, with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary for them to carry out their work in a manner that is safe and without risk to 25 health. Penalty: $110 000. (3) A person has, in respect of a contractor of that person, the same obligations that an employer has under subclauses (1) and (2) in respect of an employee of that employer, but only 30 in relation to -- (a) matters over which the first-mentioned person has control; or page 23 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (b) matters over which -- (i) the first-mentioned person would have had control apart from express provision to the contrary in a contract; and 5 (ii) the first-mentioned person would, in the circumstances, usually be expected to have had control. (4) An employer must take all reasonable steps to -- (a) monitor the safety and health of employees; and 10 (b) keep records of that monitoring. Penalty: $110 000. (5) An employer must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that -- (a) work that is undertaken by the employer's 15 employees is carried out in a manner that is safe and without risk to the health of persons engaged in the petroleum operation or other protected persons; and (b) the employer's system of work is operated in a manner that is safe and without risk to the health of 20 persons engaged in the petroleum operation or other protected persons. Penalty: $22 000. 10. Duties of manufacturers in relation to plant and substances 25 (1) A manufacturer of any plant that the manufacturer knows or ought reasonably to expect will be used by members of the workforce engaged in a petroleum operation must take all reasonably practicable steps -- (a) to ensure that the plant is so designed and 30 constructed as to be, when properly used, safe and without risk to health; (b) to carry out, or cause to be carried out, the research, testing and examination necessary in order to discover, and to eliminate or minimise, any risk to page 24 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 safety or health that may arise from the use of the plant; and (c) to make available, in connection with the use of the plant in a petroleum operation, adequate written 5 information about -- (i) the use for which it is designed and has been tested; (ii) details of its design and construction; and (iii) any conditions necessary to ensure that, 10 when put to the use for which it was designed and tested, it will be safe and without risk to health. Penalty: $22 000. (2) A manufacturer of any substance that the manufacturer 15 knows or ought reasonably to expect will be used by members of the workforce engaged in a petroleum operation must take all reasonably practicable steps -- (a) to ensure that the substance is so manufactured as to be, when properly used, safe and without risk to 20 health; (b) to carry out, or cause to be carried out, the research, testing and examination necessary to discover, and to eliminate or minimise, any risk to safety or health that may arise from the use of the substance; and 25 (c) to make available, in connection with the use of the substance in a petroleum operation, adequate written information concerning -- (i) the use for which it is manufactured and has been tested; 30 (ii) details of its composition; (iii) any conditions necessary to ensure that, when put to the use for which it was manufactured and tested, it will be safe and without risk to health; and page 25 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (iv) the first aid and medical procedures that should be followed if the substance causes injury. Penalty: $22 000. 5 (3) If -- (a) plant or a substance is imported into Australia by a person who is not its manufacturer; and (b) at the time of the importation, the manufacturer of the plant or substance does not have a place of 10 business in Australia, the first-mentioned person is taken, for the purposes of this clause, to be the manufacturer of the plant or substance. (4) This clause does not affect the operation of any other law of this State that imposes an obligation on a manufacturer in 15 respect of defective goods or in respect of information to be supplied in relation to goods. 11. Duties of suppliers of facilities, plant and substances (1) A supplier of a facility, or of any plant or substance, that the supplier ought reasonably to expect will be used by 20 members of the workforce engaged in a petroleum operation, must take all reasonably practicable steps -- (a) to ensure that, at the time of supply, the facility, or the plant or substance, is in such condition as to be, when properly used, safe and without risk to health; 25 (b) to carry out, or cause to be carried out, the research, testing and examination necessary to discover, and to eliminate or minimise, any risk to safety or health that may arise from the condition of the facility, plant or substance; and 30 (c) to make available -- (i) in the case of a facility -- to the operator of the petroleum operation; and (ii) in the case of plant or substance -- to the person to whom the plant or substance is 35 supplied, page 26 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 adequate written information, in connection with the use of the facility, plant or substance (as the case requires) about -- (iii) the condition of the facility, plant or 5 substance at the time of supply; (iv) any risk to the safety and health of members of the workforce engaged in a petroleum operation to which the condition of the facility, plant or substance may give rise 10 unless it is properly used; (v) the steps that need to be taken in order to eliminate that risk; and (vi) in the case of a substance -- the first aid and medical procedures that should be 15 followed if the condition of the substance causes injury to a member of the workforce engaged in a petroleum operation. Penalty: $22 000. (2) For the purposes of subclause (1), if a person 20 (the "ostensible supplier") supplies to a person either a facility, or any plant or substance, that is for use by members of the workforce engaged in a petroleum operation, and the ostensible supplier -- (a) carries on the business of financing the acquisition 25 or the use of goods by other persons; (b) has, in the course of that business, acquired an interest in the facility, or in the plant or substance, from another person (the "actual supplier"), solely for the purpose of financing its acquisition by, or its 30 provision to, the person to whom it is finally supplied; and (c) has not taken possession of the facility, plant or substance, or has taken possession of the facility, plant or substance solely for the purpose of passing 35 possession of the facility, plant or substance to the person to whom it is finally supplied, page 27 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 a reference in subclause (1) to a supplier is, in relation to the facility, plant or substance referred to in this subclause, to be read as a reference to the actual supplier and not as a reference to the ostensible supplier. 5 (3) This clause does not affect the operation of any other law of this State that imposes an obligation in respect of the sale or supply of goods or in respect of the information to be supplied in relation to goods. 12. Duties of persons erecting facilities or installing plant 10 (1) A person who erects or installs a facility, or erects or installs any plant, for use in a petroleum operation, must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that the facility or plant is not erected or installed in such a way that it is unsafe or constitutes a risk to safety or health. 15 Penalty: $22 000. (2) This clause does not affect the operation of any other law of this State that imposes an obligation in respect of the erection or installation of structures or goods or the supply of services. 20 13. Duties of persons in relation to occupational safety and health (1) A person engaged in a petroleum operation must, at all times, take all reasonably practicable steps -- (a) to ensure that the person does not take any action, 25 or make any omission, that creates a risk, or increases an existing risk, to -- (i) the occupational safety and health of that person; or (ii) the safety and health of any other protected 30 person; (b) in respect of any obligation imposed on the operator or on any other person under a listed OSH law -- to cooperate with the operator or that other person to the extent necessary to enable the operator or that 35 other person to fulfil that obligation; and page 28 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (c) to use equipment that is -- (i) supplied to the person by the operator, an employer of the person or any other person having control of the petroleum operation 5 (the "equipment supplier"); and (ii) necessary to protect the occupational safety and health of the person, or the safety and health of any other person engaged in the petroleum operation or protected person, 10 in accordance with any instructions given by the equipment supplier, consistent with the safe and proper use of the equipment. Penalty: $5 500. (2) Despite subclause (1), the choice or manner of use, or 15 choice and manner of use, of equipment of the kind referred to in subclause (1)(c)(ii) is a matter that may be, consistently with each listed OSH law -- (a) agreed on between the equipment supplier and any relevant safety and health representative; or 20 (b) agreed on by a safety and health committee. (3) If an agreement of the kind referred to in subclause (2)(a) or (b) provides a process for choosing equipment of a particular kind that is to be provided by the equipment supplier, action must not be taken against a person for 25 failure to use equipment of that kind that is so provided unless the equipment has been chosen in accordance with that process. (4) If an agreement of the kind referred to in subclause (2)(a) or (b) provides a process for determining the manner of use of 30 equipment of a particular kind, action must not be taken against a person for failure to use, in the manner required by the equipment supplier, equipment of that kind that is so provided unless the manner has been determined in accordance with that process. page 29 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 14. Reliance on information supplied or results of research (1) For the purpose of the application of clause 7, 8 or 9 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 5 taken reasonably practicable steps as required by the relevant clause, in relation to the use of the plant or substance, to the extent that -- (a) the person ensured, so far as practicable, that its use was in accordance with the information supplied by 10 the manufacturer or the supplier of the plant or substance relating to occupational safety and health in its use; and (b) it was reasonable for the person to rely on that information. 15 (2) For the purpose of the application of clause 10 or 11 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 20 relevant clause, in relation to carrying out research, testing and examining the facility, plant or substance, to the extent that -- (a) the research, testing or examination has already been carried out by or on behalf of someone else; 25 and (b) it was reasonable for the person to rely on that research, testing or examination. (3) For the purpose of the application of clause 12 to the erection of a facility or the erection or installation of plant 30 for use in a petroleum operation, 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 -- (a) the person ensured, so far as is reasonably 35 practicable, that the erection of the facility, or the erection or installation of the plant, was -- page 30 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (i) in accordance with information supplied by the manufacturer or supplier of the facility or plant relating to its erection or its installation; and 5 (ii) consistent with the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in the petroleum operation; and (b) it was reasonable for the person to rely on that 10 information. (4) Nothing in this clause limits the generality of what constitutes reasonably practicable steps as required by clause 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12. Subdivision 2 -- Regulations relating to occupational safety 15 and health 15. Regulations relating to occupational safety and health (1) The regulations may make provision relating to any matter affecting, or likely to affect, the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in a petroleum operation. 20 (2) Regulations made for the purposes of subclause (1) may make provision for any or all of the following -- (a) prohibiting or restricting the performance of all work or specified work in relation to a petroleum operation; 25 (b) prohibiting or restricting the use of all plant or specified plant in a petroleum operation; (c) prohibiting or restricting the carrying out of all processes or a specified process in a petroleum operation; 30 (d) prohibiting or restricting the storage or use of all substances or specified substances in a petroleum operation; page 31 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (e) specifying the form in which information required to be made available under clause 10(1)(c) or 11(1)(c) is to be so made available; (f) prohibiting, except in accordance with licences 5 granted under the regulations, the use of specified plant or specified substances in a petroleum operation; (g) providing for -- (i) the issue, variation, renewal, transfer, 10 suspension and cancellation of those licences; and (ii) the conditions to which the licences may be subject; (h) regulating the maintenance and testing of plant for 15 use in a petroleum operation; (i) regulating the labelling or marking of substances for use in a petroleum operation; (j) regulating the transport of specified plant or specified substances for use in a petroleum 20 operation; (k) prohibiting the performance, in relation to a petroleum operation, of specified activities or work except -- (i) by persons who satisfy requirements of the 25 regulations as to qualifications, training or experience; or (ii) under the supervision specified in the regulations; (l) requiring specified action to avoid accidents or 30 dangerous occurrences; (m) providing for, or prohibiting, specified action in the event of accidents or dangerous occurrences; (n) providing for the employment of persons to perform specified duties relating to the maintenance of 35 occupational safety and health in relation to a petroleum operation; page 32 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (o) regulating the provision and use, in a petroleum operation, of protective clothing and equipment, safety equipment and rescue equipment; (p) providing for monitoring the health of members of 5 the workforce engaged in a petroleum operation and the conditions at a place at which a petroleum operation is carried out; (q) requiring employers to keep records of matters related to the occupational safety and health of 10 employees; (r) providing for the provision of first aid equipment and amenities at a place at which a petroleum operation is carried out. Division 3 -- Workplace arrangements 15 Subdivision 1 -- Introduction 16. Simplified outline The following is a simplified outline of this Subdivision -- • A group of members of the workforce engaged in a petroleum operation may be established as a designated 20 work group. • The members of a designated work group may select a safety and health representative for that designated work group. • The safety and health representative may exercise 25 certain powers for the purpose of promoting or ensuring the occupational safety and health of group members. • A safety and health committee may be established in relation to the members of the workforce engaged in a petroleum operation. 30 • The main function of a safety and health committee is to assist the operator in relation to occupational safety and health matters. page 33 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 Subdivision 2 -- Designated work groups 17. Establishment of designated work groups by request (1) A request to the operator of a petroleum operation to enter into consultations to establish designated work groups in 5 relation to the members of the workforce engaged in the petroleum operation may be made by -- (a) any member of the workforce; or (b) if a member of the workforce requests a workforce representative in relation to the member to make the 10 request to the operator -- that workforce representative. (2) The operator of a petroleum operation must, within 14 days after receiving a request under subclause (1), enter into consultations with -- 15 (a) if any member of the workforce made a request to establish designated work groups -- (i) that member of the workforce; (ii) if that member requests that the operator enter into consultations with a workforce 20 representative in relation to the member -- that workforce representative; and (iii) each employer (if any) of members of the workforce; and 25 (b) if a workforce representative made a request to establish designated work groups -- (i) if a member of the workforce requests that the operator enter into consultations with that workforce representative -- that 30 workforce representative; and (ii) each employer of members of the workforce. (3) Within 14 days after the completion of consultations about the establishment of the designated work groups, the 35 operator must, by notifying the members of the workforce, page 34 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 establish the designated work groups in accordance with the outcome of the consultations. 18. Establishment of designated work groups at initiative of operator 5 (1) If, at any time, the operator of a petroleum operation considers that designated work groups should be established, the operator must enter into consultations with -- (a) all members of the workforce; 10 (b) if a member of the workforce requests that the operator enter into consultations with a workforce representative in relation to the member -- that workforce representative; and (c) each employer (if any) of members of the 15 workforce. (2) Within 14 days after the completion of consultations about the establishment of the designated work groups, the operator must, by notifying the members of the workforce, establish the designated work groups in accordance with the 20 outcome of the consultations. 19. Variation of designated work groups by request (1) A request to the operator of a petroleum operation to enter into consultations to vary designated work groups that have already been established in relation to the members of the 25 workforce engaged in the petroleum operation may be made by -- (a) any member of the workforce; or (b) if a member of the workforce requests a workforce representative in relation to the member to make the 30 request to the operator -- that workforce representative. page 35 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (2) The operator of a petroleum operation must, within 14 days after receiving a request under subclause (1), enter into consultations with -- (a) if any member of the workforce made a request to 5 vary designated work groups -- (i) that member of the workforce; (ii) the safety and health representative of each designated work group affected by the proposed variation; and 10 (iii) each work group employer (if any) in relation to each designated work group affected by the proposed variation; and (b) if a workforce representative made a request to vary 15 designated work groups -- (i) if a member of a designated work group affected by the proposed variation requests that the operator enter into consultations with that workforce representative in 20 relation to the group -- that workforce representative; (ii) the safety and health representative of each designated work group affected by the proposed variation; and 25 (iii) each work group employer (if any) in relation to each designated work group affected by the proposed variation. (3) If -- (a) consultations take place about the variation of 30 designated work groups that have already been established; and (b) as a result of the consultations, it has been determined that the variation of some or all of those designated work groups is justified, 35 then, within 14 days after the completion of the consultations, the operator must, by notifying the members page 36 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 of the workforce who are affected by the variation, vary the designated work groups in accordance with the outcome of the consultations. 20. Variation of designated work groups at initiative of 5 operator (1) If the operator of a petroleum operation believes the designated work groups should be varied, the operator may, at any time, enter into consultations about the variations with -- 10 (a) the safety and health representative of each of the designated work groups affected by the proposed variation; (b) if a member of a designated work group affected by the proposed variation requests that the operator 15 enter into consultations with that workforce representative in relation to the group -- that workforce representative; and (c) each work group employer (if any) in relation to each designated work group affected by the 20 proposed variation. (2) If -- (a) consultations take place about the variation of designated work groups that have already been established; and 25 (b) as a result of the consultations, it has been determined that the variation of some or all of those designated work groups is justified, then, within 14 days after the completion of the consultations, the operator must, by notifying the members 30 of the workforce who are affected by the variation, vary the designated work groups in accordance with the outcome of the consultations. 21. Referral of disagreement to reviewing authority (1) If, in the course of consultations under clause 17, 18, 19 or 35 20, there is a disagreement between any of the parties to the page 37 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 consultation about the manner of establishing or varying a designated work group, any party may, for the purpose of facilitating that consultation, refer the matter of disagreement to the reviewing authority. 5 (2) The party referring the matter to the reviewing authority must give notice of the referral to all the other parties to the disagreement. (3) The reviewing authority is to -- (a) resolve the matter of the disagreement referred to 10 the reviewing authority; and (b) notify all parties to the disagreement of the decision. (4) If the matter of a disagreement is referred to the reviewing authority, the parties to the disagreement must complete the 15 consultation in accordance with the resolution of that matter by the reviewing authority. (5) In this clause -- "reviewing authority" means a person prescribed by the regulations to be a reviewing authority for the purposes 20 of this clause. 22. Manner of grouping members of the workforce (1) Consultations about the establishment or variation of a designated work group must be directed principally at the determination of the manner of grouping members of the 25 workforce -- (a) that best and most conveniently enables their interests relating to occupational safety and health to be represented and safeguarded; and (b) that best takes account of the need for any safety 30 and health representative selected for that designated work group to be accessible to each group member. page 38 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (2) The parties to the consultations must have regard, in particular, to -- (a) the number of members of the workforce engaged in the petroleum operation to which the consultation 5 relates; (b) the nature of each type of work performed by those members; (c) the number and grouping of those members who perform the same or similar types of work; 10 (d) the workplaces where each type of work is performed; (e) the nature of any risks to safety and health at each of those workplaces; and (f) any overtime or shift working arrangement in 15 relation to the petroleum operation. (3) The designated work groups must be established or varied in such a way that, so far as practicable, each of the members of the workforce engaged in a petroleum operation is in a designated work group. 20 (4) All the members of the workforce engaged in a petroleum operation may be in one designated work group. Subdivision 3 -- Safety and health representatives 23. Selection of safety and health representatives (1) One safety and health representative may be selected for 25 each designated work group. (2) A person is not eligible for selection as the safety and health representative for a designated work group unless the person is a member of the workforce included in the group. (3) A person is taken to have been selected as the safety and 30 health representative for a designated work group if -- (a) all the members of the workforce in the group unanimously agree to the selection; or page 39 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (b) the person is elected as the safety and health representative of the group in accordance with clause 24. 24. Election of safety and health representatives 5 (1) If -- (a) there is a vacancy in the office of safety and health representative for a designated work group; and (b) within a reasonable time after the vacancy occurs, a person has not been selected under clause 23(3)(a), 10 the operator of the petroleum operation must invite nominations from all group members for election as the safety and health representative of the group. (2) If the office of safety and health representative is vacant and the operator has not invited nominations within a further 15 reasonable time that is no later than 6 months after the vacancy occurred, the Minister may direct the operator to do so. (3) If there is more than one candidate for election at the close of the nomination period, the operator must conduct, or 20 arrange for the conduct of, an election at the operator's expense. (4) An election conducted or arranged to be conducted under subclause (3) must be conducted in accordance with regulations made for the purposes of this subclause if this is 25 requested by the lesser of -- (a) 100 members of the workforce normally in the designated work group; or (b) a majority of the members of the workforce normally in the designated work group. 30 (5) If there is only one candidate for election at the close of the nomination period, that person is taken to have been elected. (6) A person cannot be a candidate in the election if he or she is disqualified under clause 30. page 40 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (7) All the members of the workforce in the designated work group are entitled to vote in the election. (8) An operator conducting or arranging for the conduct of an election under this clause must comply with any relevant 5 directions issued by the Minister. 25. List of safety and health representatives The operator of a petroleum operation must -- (a) prepare and keep up to date a list of all the safety and health representatives of designated work 10 groups comprising members of the workforce engaged in the petroleum operation; and (b) ensure that the list is available for inspection, at all reasonable times, by -- (i) the members of the workforce engaged in 15 the petroleum operation; and (ii) inspectors. 26. Members of designated work group must be notified of selection etc. of safety and health representative The operator of a petroleum operation must -- 20 (a) notify members of a designated work group in relation to the petroleum operation of a vacancy in the office of safety and health representative for the designated work group within a reasonable time after the vacancy arises; and 25 (b) notify those members of the name of any person selected (whether under clause 23(3)(a) or (b)) as safety and health representative for the designated work group within a reasonable time after the selection is made. 30 27. Term of office (1) A safety and health representative for a designated work group holds office -- (a) if, in consultations that took place under clause 17, 18, 19 or 20, the parties to the consultations agreed page 41 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 to the period for which the safety and health representative for the group was to hold office -- for that period; or (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply -- for 2 years. 5 (2) The term of office of a safety and health representative begins at the start of the day on which he or she was selected. (3) Nothing in this clause prevents a safety and health representative from being selected for further terms of 10 office. 28. Training of safety and health representatives (1) A safety and health representative for a designated work group must undertake a course of training relating to occupational safety and health that is accredited by the 15 Minister for the purposes of this clause. (2) The operator of the petroleum operation concerned must permit the representative to take any time off work, without loss of remuneration or other entitlements, that is necessary to undertake the training. 20 (3) If a person other than the operator is the employer of the representative, that person must permit the representative to take any time off work, without loss of remuneration or other entitlements, that is necessary to undertake the training. 25 29. Resignation etc. of safety and health representatives (1) A person ceases to be the safety and health representative for the designated work group if -- (a) the person resigns as the safety and health representative; 30 (b) the person ceases to be a group member of that designated work group; (c) the person's term of office expires without the person having been selected, under clause 23, to be page 42 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 the safety and health representative for the designated work group for a further term; or (d) the person is disqualified under clause 30. (2) A person may resign as the safety and health representative 5 for a designated work group by notice in writing delivered to the operator and to each work group employer. (3) If a person resigns as the safety and health representative for a designated work group, the person must notify the resignation to the group members. 10 (4) If a person has ceased to be the safety and health representative for a designated work group because of subclause (1)(b), the person must notify in writing -- (a) the group members; and (b) the operator and each work group employer, 15 that the person has ceased to be the safety and health representative for that designated work group. 30. Disqualification of safety and health representatives (1) An application for the disqualification of a safety and health representative for a designated work group may be made to 20 the Tribunal by -- (a) the operator; (b) a work group employer; or (c) at the request of a group member of the designated work group -- a workforce representative in 25 relation to the designated work group. (2) An application under subclause (1) may be made on either or both of the following grounds -- (a) that action taken by the representative in the exercise or purported exercise of a power under 30 clause 32(1) or any other provision of this Schedule was taken -- (i) with the intention of causing harm to the operator or work group employer or to an page 43 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 undertaking of the operator or work group employer; or (ii) unreasonably, capriciously or not for the purpose for which the power was conferred 5 on the representative; (b) that the representative has intentionally used, or disclosed to another person, for a purpose that is not connected with the exercise of a power of a safety and health representative, information acquired 10 from the operator or work group employer. (3) On an application under subclause (1), the Tribunal may disqualify the representative, for a specified period not exceeding 5 years, from being a safety and health representative for any designated work group, if the 15 Tribunal is satisfied that the representative has acted in a manner referred to in subclause (2). (4) In making a decision under subclause (3), the Tribunal must have regard to -- (a) the harm (if any) that was caused to the operator or 20 work group employer or to an undertaking of the operator or work group employer as a result of the action of the representative; (b) the past record of the representative in exercising the powers of a safety and health representative; 25 (c) the effect (if any) on the public interest of the action of the representative; and (d) any other matters the Tribunal thinks relevant. 31. Deputy safety and health representatives (1) One deputy safety and health representative may be selected 30 for each designated work group for which a safety and health representative has been selected. (2) A deputy safety and health representative is to be selected in the same way as a safety and health representative under clause 23. page 44 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (3) If the safety and health representative for a designated work group -- (a) ceases to be the safety and health representative; or (b) is unable (because of absence or for any other 5 reason) to exercise the powers of a safety and health representative, then -- (c) the powers may be exercised by the deputy safety and health representative (if any) for the group; and 10 (d) this Schedule (other than this clause) applies in relation to the deputy safety and health representative accordingly. 32. Powers of safety and health representatives (1) A safety and health representative for a designated work 15 group may, for the purpose of promoting or ensuring the safety and health at a workplace of the group members -- (a) do all or any of the following -- (i) inspect the whole or any part of the workplace if there has, in the immediate 20 past, been an accident or a dangerous occurrence at the workplace, or if there is an immediate threat of such an accident or dangerous occurrence; (ii) inspect the whole or any part of the 25 workplace if the safety and health representative has given reasonable notice of the inspection to the operator's representative and to any other person having immediate control of the workplace; 30 (iii) make a request to an inspector or to the Minister that an inspection be conducted at the workplace; (iv) accompany an inspector during any inspection at the workplace by the inspector 35 (whether or not the inspection is being page 45 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 conducted as a result of a request made by the safety and health representative); (v) if there is no safety and health committee in respect of the members of the workforce 5 engaged in the petroleum operation -- represent group members in consultations with the operator and any work group employer about the development, implementation and review of measures to 10 ensure the safety and health of those members at the workplace; (vi) if a safety and health committee has been established in respect of the members of the workforce engaged in the petroleum 15 operation -- examine any of the records of that committee; (b) investigate complaints made by any group member to the safety and health representative about the safety and health of any of the members of the 20 workforce (whether in the group or not); (c) with the consent of a group member, be present at any interview about safety and health at work between that member and -- (i) an inspector; 25 (ii) the operator or a person representing the operator; or (iii) a work group employer or a person representing that employer; (d) obtain access to any information under the control 30 of the operator or any work group employer -- (i) relating to risks to the safety and health of any group member; and (ii) relating to the safety and health of any group member; 35 and (e) issue provisional improvement notices in accordance with clause 36. page 46 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (2) Subclause (1)(d)(ii) has effect subject to clause 34. 33. Assistance by consultant (1) A safety and health representative for a designated work group is entitled, in the exercise of his or her powers, to be 5 assisted by a consultant. (2) A safety and health representative for a designated work group may -- (a) be assisted by a consultant at a workplace at which work is performed; or 10 (b) provide to a consultant information that has been provided to the safety and health representative by a group member under clause 32(1)(d), only if the operator or the Minister has, in writing, agreed to the provision of that assistance at that workplace or the 15 provision of that information, as the case may be. (3) Neither the operator nor any workplace employer becomes, because of the agreement under subclause (2) to the provision of assistance by a consultant, liable for any remuneration or other expenses incurred in connection with 20 the consultant's activities. (4) If a safety and health representative for a designated work group is being assisted by a consultant, the consultant is entitled to be present with the representative at any interview, about safety and health at work, between a group 25 member and -- (a) an inspector; or (b) the operator or any work group employer or a person representing the operator or that employer, if, and only if, the group member consents to the presence of 30 the consultant. 34. Information (1) Neither -- (a) a safety and health representative; nor page 47 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (b) a consultant assisting a safety and health representative, is entitled, under clause 32(1)(d)(ii), to have access to information in respect of which a group member is entitled 5 to claim, and does claim, legal professional privilege. (2) Neither -- (a) a safety and health representative; nor (b) a consultant assisting a safety and health representative, 10 is entitled, under clause 32(1)(d)(ii), to have access to information of a confidential medical nature relating to a person who is or was a group member unless -- (c) the person has delivered to the operator or any work group employer a written authority permitting the 15 safety and health representative, or the safety and health representative and the consultant, as the case requires, to have access to the information; or (d) the information is in a form that does not identify the person or enable the identity of the person to be 20 discovered. 35. Obligations and liabilities of safety and health representatives This Schedule does not -- (a) impose an obligation on a person to exercise any 25 power conferred on the person because the person is a safety and health representative; or (b) render a person liable in civil proceedings because of -- (i) a failure to exercise such a power; or 30 (ii) the way such a power was exercised. page 48 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 36. Provisional improvement notices (1) If -- (a) a safety and health representative for a designated work group believes, on reasonable grounds, that a 5 person -- (i) is contravening a listed OSH law; or (ii) has contravened a provision of a listed OSH law and is likely to contravene that provision again; 10 and (b) the contravention affects or may affect one or more group members, the representative must consult with the person supervising the relevant activity in an attempt to reach agreement on 15 rectifying the contravention or preventing the likely contravention. (2) If, in the safety and health representative's opinion, agreement is not reached within a reasonable time, the safety and health representative may issue a provisional 20 improvement notice to any or each person (a "responsible person") responsible for the contravention. (3) If a responsible person is the operator, the improvement notice may be issued to the operator by giving it to the operator's representative. 25 (4) If it is not practicable to issue the notice to a responsible person (other than the operator or the supervisor) by giving it to that responsible person -- (a) the notice may be issued to that responsible person by giving it to the person who for the time being is, 30 or may reasonably be presumed to be, on behalf of the responsible person, in charge of the activity to which the notice relates; and (b) if the notice is so issued, a copy of the notice must be given to the responsible person as soon as 35 practicable afterwards. page 49 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (5) The notice must -- (a) specify the contravention that, in the safety and health representative's opinion, is occurring or is likely to occur, and set out the reasons for that 5 opinion; and (b) specify a period that -- (i) is not less than 7 days beginning on the day after the notice is issued; and (ii) is, in the representative's opinion, 10 reasonable, within which the responsible person is to take action necessary to prevent any further contravention or to prevent the likely contravention, as the case may be. (6) The notice may specify action that the responsible person is 15 to take during the period specified in the notice. (7) If, in the safety and health representative's opinion, it is appropriate to do so, the representative may, in writing and before the end of the period, extend the period specified in the notice. 20 (8) On issuing the notice, the safety and health representative must give a copy of the notice to -- (a) if the operator is not a responsible person -- the operator; (b) each work group employer other than a work group 25 employer who is a responsible person; (c) if the supervisor is not a responsible person -- the supervisor; and (d) if the notice relates to any plant, substance or thing that is owned by a person other than a responsible 30 person or a person to whom a copy of the notice is given under paragraph (a), (b) or (c) -- that owner. 37. Effect of provisional improvement notice (1) Within 7 days after a notice is issued under clause 36 -- (a) the responsible person; or page 50 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (b) any other person, to whom a copy of the notice has been given under clause 36(8), may request an inspector for an inspection of the matter to be conducted. 5 (2) On the request being made, the operation of the notice is suspended pending the determination of the matter by an inspector. (3) As soon as possible after a request is made, an inspection must be conducted of the work that is the subject of the 10 disagreement, and the inspector conducting the inspection must -- (a) confirm, vary or cancel the notice and notify the responsible person and any person to whom a copy of the notice has been given under clause 36(8) 15 accordingly; and (b) make decisions, and exercise powers, under Division 4, as the inspector considers necessary in relation to the work. (4) If the inspector varies a notice, the notice as so varied has 20 effect -- (a) so far as the notice concerns obligations imposed on the responsible person that are unaffected by the variation -- as if the notice as so varied resumed effect on the day of the variation; and 25 (b) so far as the notice concerns new obligations imposed by virtue of the variation -- as if the notice as so varied were a new notice issued on the day of the variation. (5) If the notice is issued to a responsible person, the 30 responsible person must -- (a) notify each group member who is affected by the notice of the fact of the issue of the notice; and (b) until the notice ceases to have effect, cause a copy of the notice to be displayed at or near each 35 workplace at which the work that is the subject of the notice is being performed. page 51 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (6) The notice ceases to have effect if -- (a) it is cancelled by an inspector or by the safety and health representative; or (b) the responsible person -- 5 (i) takes the action, if any, specified in the notice; or (ii) if no action is so specified -- takes the action necessary to prevent the further contravention, or likely contravention, 10 concerned. (7) The responsible person -- (a) must ensure that, to the extent that the notice relates to any matter over which the person has control, the notice is complied with; and 15 (b) must take reasonable steps to inform the safety and health representative who issued the notice of the action taken to comply with the notice. (8) For the purposes of clause 64, if the inspector confirms or varies the notice, the inspector is taken to have decided, 20 under clause 60, to issue an improvement notice in those terms. 38. Duties of the operator and other employers in relation to safety and health representatives (1) The operator of a petroleum operation, in relation to which a 25 designated work group having a safety and health representative has been established, must -- (a) on being requested to do so by the representative, consult with the representative on the implementation of changes at any workplace at 30 which some or all of the group members perform work, being changes that may affect their safety and health; (b) in relation to a workplace at which some or all of the group members perform work -- 35 (i) permit the representative to make any inspection of the workplace that the page 52 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 representative is entitled to make in accordance with clause 32(1)(a)(i) and to accompany an inspector during an inspection at the workplace by the 5 inspector; and (ii) if there is no safety and health committee in respect of the members of the workforce -- on being requested to do so by the representative, consult with the 10 representative about the development, implementation and review of measures to ensure the safety and health of group members; (c) permit the representative to be present at any 15 interview at which the representative is entitled to be present under clause 32(1)(c); (d) provide to the representative access to any information to which the representative is entitled to obtain access under clause 32(1)(d)(i) or (ii) and to 20 which access has been requested; (e) permit the representative to take any time off work, without loss of remuneration or other entitlements, that is necessary to exercise the powers of a safety and health representative; and 25 (f) provide the representative with access to any amenities that are -- (i) prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph; or (ii) necessary for the purposes of exercising the 30 powers of a safety and health representative. (2) Subclause (1)(d) has effect subject to subclauses (3) and (4). (3) The operator must not permit a safety and health representative in relation to a designated work group to have 35 access to information that -- (a) is of a confidential medical nature under the control of the operator; and page 53 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (b) relates to a person who is or was a group member, unless -- (c) the person has delivered to the employer a written authority permitting the representative to have 5 access to the information; or (d) the information is in a form that does not identify the person or enable the identity of the person to be discovered. (4) The operator is not required to give a safety and health 10 representative access to any information in respect of which the operator is entitled to claim, and does claim, legal professional privilege. (5) The duties imposed by this clause on the operator in respect of the safety and health representative for a designated work 15 group apply equally, to the extent that the matters to which the duties relate are within the control of a work group employer or of a supervisor of particular work, to that employer and to that supervisor. Subdivision 4 -- Safety and health committees 20 39. Safety and health committees (1) A safety and health committee must be established in relation to the members of the workforce engaged in a petroleum operation if -- (a) the number of those members normally engaged in 25 the petroleum operation is not less than 50 (whether or not those members are all at work in relation to the petroleum operation at the same time); (b) the members of the workforce are included in one or more designated work groups; and 30 (c) the operator is requested to establish the committee by the safety and health representative for the designated work group or for one of the designated work groups. page 54 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (2) The safety and health committee consists of -- (a) the number of members specified in an agreement reached between the operator and the members of the workforce; or 5 (b) if there is no such agreement -- an equal number of -- (i) members, chosen by the members of the workforce, to represent the interests of members of the workforce; and 10 (ii) members, chosen by the operator, to represent the interests of the operator and the employer (other than the operator) of members of the workforce. (3) The agreement referred to in subclause (2)(a) may -- 15 (a) specify the persons who are to be members to represent the interests of the operator and employers (other than the operator) of members of the workforce; and (b) provide for the way in which persons who are to be 20 members to represent the interests of members of the workforce are to be chosen. (4) If regulations made for the purposes of this clause specify procedures for the selection of persons as members of safety and health committees to represent the interests of members 25 of the workforce, an agreement referred to in subclause (2)(a) must not provide for members to be chosen in a way inconsistent with the regulations. (5) A safety and health committee must hold a meeting at least once every 3 months. 30 (6) The procedure at meetings of a safety and health committee must, except to the extent provided for by the regulations, be the procedure agreed upon by the committee. (7) A safety and health committee must cause minutes of its meetings to be kept, and must retain those minutes for a 35 period of not less than 3 years. page 55 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (8) This clause does not prevent an operator from establishing, in consultation with registered unions or any other persons, committees concerned with occupational safety and health in relation to undertakings carried on by the operator. 5 40. Functions of safety and health committees (1) A safety and health committee has the following functions -- (a) to assist the operator of the petroleum operation concerned -- 10 (i) to develop and implement measures designed to protect; and (ii) to review and update measures used to protect, the safety and health at work of members of the 15 workforce; (b) to facilitate cooperation between the operator of the petroleum operation, employers (other than the operator) of members of the workforce, and members of the workforce, in relation to 20 occupational safety and health matters; (c) to assist the operator to disseminate among members of the workforce, in appropriate languages, information relating to safety and health at work; 25 (d) any prescribed functions; (e) any other functions that are agreed between the operator and the safety and health committee. (2) A safety and health committee has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection 30 with, the performance of its functions. (3) This Schedule does not -- (a) impose an obligation on a person to do any act, because the person is a member of a safety and health committee, in connection with the 35 performance of a function conferred on the committee; or page 56 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (b) render such a person liable in civil proceedings because of -- (i) a failure to do such an act; or (ii) the manner in which such an act was done. 5 41. Duties of the operator and other employers in relation to safety and health committees (1) If there is a safety and health committee, the operator and any employer (other than the operator) of a member of the workforce must -- 10 (a) make available to the committee any information possessed by the operator or that employer relating to risks to safety and health to members of the workforce; and (b) permit any member of the committee who is a 15 member of the workforce to take time off work, without loss of remuneration or other entitlements, as is necessary for the member adequately to participate in the performance by the committee of its functions. 20 (2) Subclause (1)(a) has effect subject to subclauses (3) and (4). (3) The operator or any employer (other than the operator) of a member of the workforce must not make available to a safety and health committee information of a confidential nature relating to a person who is or was a member of the 25 workforce, unless -- (a) the person has authorised the information to be made available to the committee; or (b) the information is in a form that does not identify the person or enable the identity of the person to be 30 discovered. (4) The operator or any employer (other than the operator) of a member of the workforce is not required to make available to a safety and health committee any information in respect of which the operator or employer is entitled to claim, and 35 does claim, legal professional privilege. page 57 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 Subdivision 5 -- Emergency procedures 42. Action by safety and health representatives (1) If a safety and health representative for a designated work group has reasonable cause to believe that there is an 5 imminent and serious danger to the safety or health of any person engaged in the petroleum operation or any other protected person unless a group member or group members cease to perform particular work, the representative must -- (a) inform a person (a "supervisor") supervising the 10 group member or group members in the performance of the work of the danger; or (b) if no supervisor can be contacted immediately -- (i) direct the group member or group members to cease, in a safe manner, to perform the 15 work; and (ii) as soon as practicable, inform a supervisor that the direction has been given. (2) If a supervisor is informed under subclause (1)(a) of a danger to the safety or health of a person engaged in the 20 petroleum operation or any other protected person, the supervisor must take the action he or she thinks appropriate to remove that danger, which may include directing a group member or group members to cease, in a safe manner, to perform the work. 25 (3) If -- (a) a safety and health representative has informed a supervisor under subclause (1)(a) of a danger; and (b) the representative has reasonable cause to believe that, despite any action taken by the supervisor in 30 accordance with subclause (2), there continues to be an imminent and serious danger to the safety or health of a person engaged in the petroleum operation or any other protected person unless the group member or group members cease to perform 35 particular work, page 58 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 the representative must -- (c) direct the group member or group members to cease, in a safe manner, to perform the work; and (d) as soon as practicable, inform the supervisor that 5 the direction has been given. (4) If -- (a) a safety and health representative gives a direction under subclause (1)(b), but is unable to agree with a supervisor whom the representative has informed 10 under that subclause that there is a need for a direction under that subclause; or (b) a safety and health representative gives a direction under subclause (3)(c), the representative or the supervisor may request an inspector 15 that an inspection be conducted of the work that is the subject of the direction. (5) As soon as possible after a request is made, an inspection must be conducted of the work that is the subject of the direction, and the inspector conducting the inspection must 20 make decisions, and exercise powers, under Division 4 as the inspector considers necessary in relation to the work. (6) This clause does not limit the power of a safety and health representative under clause 32(1)(a)(iii) to request an inspector that an inspection be conducted at the workplace. 25 43. Directions to perform other work If -- (a) a group member who is an employee has ceased to perform work, in accordance with the direction of a safety and health representative under 30 clause 42(1)(b) or (3)(c); and (b) the cessation of work does not continue after -- (i) the safety and health representative has agreed with a person supervising work at the workplace where the work was being page 59 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 performed that the cessation of work was not, or is no longer, necessary; or (ii) an inspector has, under clause 42(5), made a decision to the effect that the employee 5 should perform the work, the employer may direct the employee to perform suitable alternative work, and the employee is to be taken, for all purposes, to be required to perform that other work under the terms and conditions of the employee's employment. 10 Subdivision 6 -- Exemptions 44. Exemptions (1) The Minister may, in accordance with the regulations, make a written order exempting a specified person or class of person from any or all of the provisions of this Division 15 (other than this clause). (2) The Minister must not make an order under subclause (1) unless the Minister is satisfied on reasonable grounds that it is impracticable for the person to comply with the provision or provisions. 20 Division 4 -- Inspections Subdivision 1 -- Introduction 45. Simplified outline The following is a simplified outline of this Division -- • An inspector may conduct an inspection -- 25 (a) to ascertain whether a listed OSH law is being complied with; (b) concerning a contravention or a possible contravention of a listed OSH law; or (c) concerning an accident or dangerous occurrence 30 that has arisen out of a petroleum operation. page 60 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 • An inspector may issue a prohibition notice to the operator of a petroleum operation in order to remove an immediate threat to the safety and health of any person. • An inspector may issue an improvement notice 5 specifying action that is to be taken to prevent contravention of a listed OSH law. • An inspector must prepare a report about an inspection and give the report to the Minister. 46. Powers, functions and duties of inspectors 10 (1) An inspector has the powers, functions and duties conferred or imposed by each listed OSH law. (2) The Minister may give written directions specifying the manner in which, and the conditions subject to which, powers conferred on inspectors by a listed OSH law are to 15 be exercised. If the Minister does so, the powers of inspectors must be exercised in accordance with those directions. (3) The Minister may, by notice in writing, impose restrictions, not inconsistent with any direction in force under 20 subclause (2), on the powers that are conferred on a particular inspector by a listed OSH law. If the Minister does so, the powers of the inspector are taken to have been restricted accordingly. Subdivision 2 -- Inspections 25 47. Inspections (1) An inspector may, at any time, conduct an inspection -- (a) to ascertain whether a requirement of, or any requirement properly made under, a listed OSH law is being complied with; 30 (b) concerning a contravention or a possible contravention of a listed OSH law; or (c) concerning an accident or dangerous occurrence that has arisen out of a petroleum operation. page 61 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (2) The Minister may direct an inspector to conduct an inspection -- (a) to ascertain whether a requirement of, or any requirement properly made under, a listed OSH law 5 is being complied with; (b) concerning a contravention or a possible contravention of a listed OSH law; or (c) concerning an accident or dangerous occurrence that has arisen out of a petroleum operation, 10 and the inspector must, unless the Minister revokes the direction, conduct an inspection accordingly. Subdivision 3 -- Powers of inspectors in relation to the conduct of inspections 48. Powers of entry and search -- places at which petroleum 15 operations are carried on (1) An inspector may, for the purposes of an inspection, at any reasonable time during the day or night -- (a) enter the place at which a petroleum operation is carried on and to which the inspection relates and 20 do all or any of the following -- (i) search the place; (ii) inspect, examine, take measurements of, or conduct tests concerning, any workplace, facility, plant, substance or thing at the 25 place; (iii) take photographs of, make video recordings of, or make sketches of, any workplace, facility, plant, substance or thing at the place; 30 (iv) inspect, take extracts from, or make copies of, any documents at the place that the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe relate, or are likely to relate, to the subject matter of the inspection; 35 and page 62 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (b) inspect the seabed and subsoil in the vicinity of the place to which the inspection relates. (2) Immediately on entering a place at which a petroleum operation is carried on for the purposes of an inspection, an 5 inspector must take reasonable steps to notify the purpose of entering the place to -- (a) the operator's representative; and (b) if there is a safety and health representative for a designated work group having a group member 10 likely to be affected by the matter the subject of the inspection -- that representative, and must, on being requested to do so by the person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), produce for inspection by that person -- 15 (c) the inspector's certificate of appointment under section 118(2); (d) a copy of the Minister's written direction (if any) to conduct the inspection; and (e) a copy of the restrictions (if any) imposed on the 20 powers of the inspector under clause 46(3). (3) If there is a safety and health representative for a designated work group having a group member likely to be affected by the matter the subject of the inspection, the inspector must afford the safety and health representative a reasonable 25 opportunity to consult on the matter the subject of the inspection. 49. Powers of entry and search -- regulated business premises (other than places where petroleum operations carried on) 30 (1) An inspector may, for the purposes of an inspection -- (a) at any reasonable time, enter any regulated business premises (other than a place at which a petroleum operation is carried on) if the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that there are likely to 35 be at those premises documents that relate to a page 63 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 petroleum operation that is a subject of the inspection; and (b) search for, inspect, take extracts from, or make copies of, any such documents at those premises. 5 (2) Immediately on entering premises referred to in subclause (1), an inspector must take reasonable steps to notify the purpose of the entry to the occupier of those premises, and must, on being requested to do so by the occupier, produce for inspection by the occupier -- 10 (a) the inspector's certificate of appointment under section 118(2); (b) a copy of the Minister's written direction (if any) to conduct the inspection; and (c) a copy of the restrictions (if any) imposed on the 15 powers of the inspector under clause 46(3). 50. Powers of entry and search -- premises (other than regulated business premises) (1) An inspector may, for the purposes of an inspection -- (a) enter any premises (other than regulated business 20 premises) if the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that there are likely to be at those premises documents that relate to a petroleum operation that is the subject of the inspection; and (b) search for, inspect, take extracts from, or make 25 copies of, any such documents at those premises. (2) An inspector may exercise the powers referred to in subclause (1) to enter premises only -- (a) if the premises are not a residence -- (i) in accordance with a warrant under 30 clause 51; (ii) with the consent of the occupier of the premises; or (b) if the premises are a residence -- with the consent 35 of the occupier of the premises. page 64 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (3) Immediately on entering premises referred to in subclause (1), an inspector must -- (a) take reasonable steps to notify the purpose of the entry to the occupier of those premises; 5 (b) take reasonable steps to produce, for inspection by the occupier, the inspector's certificate of appointment under section 118(2); and (c) on being requested to do so by the occupier, produce, for inspection by the occupier -- 10 (i) a copy of the Minister's written direction (if any) to conduct the inspection; and (ii) a copy of the restrictions (if any) imposed on the powers of the inspector under clause 46(3). 15 (4) If -- (a) an inspector enters premises in accordance with a warrant under clause 51; and (b) the occupier of the premises is present at the premises, 20 the inspector must make a copy of the warrant available to the occupier. (5) Before obtaining the consent of a person as mentioned in subclause (2)(a) or (b), an inspector must inform the person that -- 25 (a) the person may refuse consent; and (b) the consent may be withdrawn. (6) The consent of a person is not effective for the purposes of subclause (2) unless the consent is voluntary. 51. Warrant to enter premises (other than regulated 30 business premises) (1) An inspector may apply to a magistrate for a warrant authorising the inspector, with any assistance as the inspector thinks necessary, to exercise the powers referred page 65 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 to in clause 50(1) in relation to particular premises (other than a residence). (2) The application must be supported by evidence on oath (whether oral or by affidavit) that sets out the grounds on 5 which the inspector is applying for the warrant. (3) If the magistrate is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for issuing the warrant, the magistrate may issue the warrant. (4) A warrant issued under subclause (3) must state -- 10 (a) the name of the inspector; (b) whether the inspection may be carried out at any time or only during specified hours of the day; (c) the day on which the warrant ceases to have effect; and 15 (d) the purposes for which the warrant is issued. (5) The day specified under subclause (4)(c) is not to be more than 7 days after the day on which the warrant is issued. (6) The purposes specified under subclause (4)(d) must include the identification of the premises in relation to which the 20 warrant is issued. 52. Obstructing or hindering inspector A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder an inspector in the exercise of an inspector's powers under clause 48, 49 or 50. 25 Penalty: $5 500. 53. Power to require assistance and information (1) An inspector may, to the extent that it is reasonably necessary to do so in connection with the conduct of an inspection, require -- 30 (a) the operator of a petroleum operation; (b) the person in charge of a petroleum operation; page 66 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (c) a member of the workforce engaged in a petroleum operation; or (d) any person representing a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), 5 to provide the inspector with reasonable assistance and amenities -- (e) that is or are reasonably connected with the conduct of the inspection in relation to the petroleum operation; or 10 (f) for the effective exercise of the inspector's powers under this Schedule in connection with the conduct of the inspection in relation to the petroleum operation. (2) The reasonable assistance referred to in subclause (1) 15 includes, so far as the operator of a petroleum operation is concerned -- (a) appropriate transport for the inspector to and from the place to be inspected and for any equipment required by the inspector, or any article of which the 20 inspector has taken possession; and (b) reasonable accommodation and means of subsistence while the inspector is at the place to be inspected. (3) A person must not fail, without reasonable excuse, to 25 comply with a requirement under this clause. Penalty: $3 300 or imprisonment for 6 months or both. 54. Power to require the answering of questions and the production of documents or articles (1) If -- 30 (a) an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a person is capable of answering a question that is reasonably connected with the conduct of an inspection; and page 67 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (b) the person is -- (i) the operator of a petroleum operation; (ii) the person in charge of a petroleum operation; 5 (iii) a member of the workforce engaged in a petroleum operation; or (iv) any person representing a person referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii), the inspector may, to the extent that it is reasonably 10 necessary to do so in connection with the conduct of the inspection, require the person to answer the question put by the inspector. (2) If, at the time when a requirement under subclause (1) is imposed on a person, the person is not physically present on 15 regulated business premises, the person is not obliged to comply with the requirement unless the requirement -- (a) is in writing; (b) specifies the day on or before which the question is to be answered (being at least 14 days after the day 20 on which the requirement is imposed); and (c) is accompanied by a statement to the effect that a failure to comply with the requirement is an offence. (3) If -- 25 (a) an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a person is capable of producing a document or article that is reasonably connected with the conduct of an inspection; and (b) the person is -- 30 (i) the operator of a petroleum operation; (ii) the person in charge of a petroleum operation; (iii) a member of the workforce engaged in a petroleum operation; or page 68 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (iv) any person representing a person referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii), the inspector may, to the extent that it is reasonably necessary to do so in connection with the conduct of the 5 inspection, require the person to produce the document or article. (4) If, at the time when a requirement under subclause (3) is imposed on a person, the person is not physically present on regulated business premises, the person is not obliged to 10 comply with the requirement unless the requirement -- (a) is in writing; (b) specifies the day on or before which the document or article is to be produced (being at least 14 days after the day on which the requirement is imposed); 15 and (c) is accompanied by a statement to the effect that a failure to comply with the requirement is an offence. (5) A person must not -- 20 (a) fail, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement under this clause; or (b) in purported compliance with a requirement under this clause, give information that is false or misleading in a material particular. 25 Penalty: $3 300 or imprisonment for 6 months or both. 55. Privilege against self-incrimination (1) A person is not excused from answering a question or producing a document or article when required to do so under clause 54 on the ground that the answer to the 30 question, or the production of the document or article, may tend to incriminate the person or make the person liable to a penalty. (2) However -- (a) the answer given or document or article produced; page 69 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (b) answering the question or producing the document or article; or (c) any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of the answering of 5 the question or the production of the document or article, is not admissible in evidence against the person -- (d) in any civil proceedings; or (e) in any criminal proceedings other than proceedings 10 for an offence against clause 54. 56. Power to take possession of plant, take samples of substances etc. (1) In conducting an inspection, an inspector may, to the extent that it is reasonably necessary for the purposes of inspecting, 15 examining, taking measurements of or conducting tests concerning, any plant, substance or thing at a place at which a petroleum operation is carried out in connection with the inspection -- (a) take possession of the plant, substance or thing and 20 remove it from the place; or (b) take a sample of the substance or thing and remove that sample from the place. (2) On taking possession of plant, a substance or a thing, or taking a sample of a substance or thing, the inspector must, 25 by notice in writing, inform -- (a) the operator of the petroleum operation; (b) if the plant, substance or thing is used for the performance of work by an employer of a member or members of the workforce engaged in the 30 petroleum operation other than the operator of the petroleum operation -- that employer; (c) if the plant, substance or thing is owned by a person other than a person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) -- that person; and page 70 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (d) if there is a safety and health representative for a designated work group that includes a member of the workforce who is affected by the matter to which the inspection relates -- that representative, 5 of the taking of possession or the taking of the sample, as the case may be, and the reasons for it. (3) If the inspector gives the notice to the operator of the petroleum operation to which the inspection relates, the operator's representative must cause the notice to be 10 displayed in a prominent place at the workplace from which the plant, substance or thing was removed. (4) If the inspector takes possession of plant, a substance or a thing at a workplace for the purpose of inspecting, examining, taking measurements of or conducting tests 15 concerning, the plant, substance or thing, the inspector must -- (a) ensure that the inspection, examination, measuring or testing is conducted as soon as practicable; and (b) return it to the workplace as soon as practicable 20 afterwards. (5) As soon as practicable after completing any such inspection, examination, measurement or testing, the inspector must give a written statement setting out the results to each person whom the inspector is required to notify under 25 subclause (2). 57. Power to direct that workplace etc. not be disturbed (1) An inspector may give a direction under subclause (2) if, in conducting an inspection, the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that it is reasonably necessary to do so in 30 order to -- (a) remove an immediate threat to the safety or health of any person; or (b) allow the inspection, examination or taking of measurements of, or conducting of tests concerning, page 71 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 a facility, or any plant, substance or thing, for use in a petroleum operation. (2) If subclause (1) applies, the inspector may direct, by written notice given to the operator's representative, that the 5 operator must ensure that -- (a) a particular workplace; or (b) particular plant, or a particular substance or thing, not be disturbed for a period specified in the direction. (3) The period specified in the direction must be a period that 10 the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe is necessary in order to remove the threat or to allow the inspection, examination, measuring or testing to take place. (4) The direction may be renewed by another direction in the same terms. 15 (5) If an inspector gives a notice to the operator's representative under subclause (2), the operator's representative must cause the notice to be displayed in a prominent place at the workplace -- (a) that is to be left undisturbed; or 20 (b) where the plant, substance or thing that is to be left undisturbed is located. (6) As soon as practicable after giving the direction, the inspector must take reasonable steps to notify -- (a) if the workplace, plant, substance or thing to which 25 the direction relates is owned by a person other than the operator of the petroleum operation -- that person; and (b) if there is a safety and health representative for a designated work group that includes a group 30 member performing work -- (i) at a workplace; or (ii) involving the plant, substance or thing, to which the direction relates -- that representative, of the direction and the reasons for giving it. page 72 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (7) The operator of a petroleum operation to which a direction concerning a workplace, plant, substance or a thing relates must ensure that the direction is complied with. Penalty: $27 500. 5 (8) A direction under subclause (2) must be accompanied by a statement setting out the reasons for the direction. 58. Power to issue prohibition notices (1) If, having conducted an inspection, an inspector is satisfied on reasonable grounds that it is reasonably necessary to 10 issue a prohibition notice to the operator of a petroleum operation in order to remove an immediate threat to the safety or health of any person, the inspector may issue a prohibition notice, in writing, to the operator. (2) The notice must be issued to the operator by giving it to the 15 operator's representative. (3) The notice must -- (a) specify the activity in respect of which, in the inspector's opinion, the threat to safety or health has arisen, and set out the reasons for that opinion; and 20 (b) either -- (i) direct the operator to ensure that the activity is not engaged in; or (ii) direct the operator to ensure that the activity is not engaged in in a specified manner. 25 (4) A specified manner may relate to any one or more of the following -- (a) any workplace, or part of a workplace, at which the activity is not to be engaged in; (b) any plant or substance that is not to be used in 30 connection with the activity; (c) any procedure that is not to be followed in connection with the activity. page 73 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (5) The notice may specify action that may be taken to satisfy an inspector that adequate action has been taken to remove the threat to safety and health. (6) The operator's representative must -- 5 (a) give a copy of the notice to each safety and health representative (if any) for any designated work group having group members performing work that is affected by the notice; and (b) cause a copy of the notice to be displayed at a 10 prominent place at or near each workplace at which that work is performed. (7) If the notice relates to any workplace, plant, substance or thing that is owned by a person other than the operator, the inspector must, upon issuing the notice, give a copy of the 15 notice to that person. 59. Compliance with prohibition notice (1) An operator must ensure that a prohibition notice issued to the operator is complied with. Penalty: $27 500. 20 (2) If an inspector is satisfied that action taken by the operator to remove the threat to safety and health in respect of which the notice was issued is not adequate, the inspector must inform the operator accordingly. (3) A prohibition notice ceases to have effect when an inspector 25 notifies the operator that the inspector is satisfied that the operator has taken adequate action to remove the threat to safety or health. (4) In making a decision under subclause (2), an inspector may exercise any of the powers of an inspector conducting an 30 inspection that the inspector considers necessary for the purposes of making the decision. page 74 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 60. Power to issue improvement notices (1) If, in conducting an inspection, an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a person -- (a) is contravening a listed OSH law; or 5 (b) has contravened a provision of a listed OSH law and is likely to contravene that provision again, the inspector may issue an improvement notice, in writing, to the person (the "responsible person"). (2) If the responsible person is the operator, the improvement 10 notice may be issued to the operator by giving it to the operator's representative. (3) If the responsible person is an employer (other than the operator) of members of the workforce, but it is not practicable to give the notice to that employer -- 15 (a) the improvement notice may be issued to the employer by giving it to the operator's representative; and (b) if the notice is so issued -- the operator must ensure that a copy of the notice is given to the employer as 20 soon as practicable afterwards. (4) The notice -- (a) must specify the contravention that the inspector believes is occurring or is likely to occur, and set out the reasons for that belief; 25 (b) must specify a reasonable period within which the responsible person is to take the action necessary to prevent any further contravention or to prevent the likely contravention, as the case may be; and (c) may specify action that the responsible person is to 30 take during the period specified in the notice. (5) If the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that it is appropriate to do so, the inspector may, in writing and before the end of the period, extend the period specified in the notice. page 75 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (6) If an improvement notice is issued to an employer (other than the operator) of members of the workforce in circumstances other than the circumstance referred to in subclause (3), the employer must immediately ensure that a 5 copy of the notice is given to the operator's representative. (7) If a notice is issued to the operator or to an employer (other than the operator) of members of the workforce, the operator's representative must -- (a) give a copy of the notice to each safety and health 10 representative for a designated work group having group members performing work that is affected by the notice; and (b) cause a copy of the notice to be displayed in a prominent place at or near each workplace at which 15 the work is being performed. (8) On issuing a notice, the inspector must give a copy of the notice to -- (a) if the notice is -- (i) given to a member of the workforce who is 20 an employee; and (ii) in connection with work performed by the employee, the employer of that employee; (b) if the notice relates to any workplace, plant, 25 substance or thing that is owned by a person other than -- (i) a responsible person; or (ii) a person who is an employer referred to in paragraph (a), 30 that owner; and (c) if the notice is issued to a person who owns any workplace, plant, substance or thing, because of which a contravention of a listed OSH law has occurred or is likely to occur -- 35 (i) the operator of the petroleum operation; and page 76 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (ii) if the employer of employees who work in that workplace or who use that plant, substance or thing is a person other than the operator -- that employer. 5 61. Compliance with improvement notice A person to whom an improvement notice is issued must comply with it to the extent that the notice relates to any matter over which the person has control. Penalty: $11 000. 10 62. Notices not to be tampered with or removed (1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, tamper with any notice that has been displayed under clause 56(3), 57(5), 58(6) or 60(7) while that notice is so displayed. (2) If a notice has been displayed under clause 56(3), a person 15 must not, without reasonable excuse, remove the notice until the plant or thing to which the notice relates is returned to the workplace from which it was removed. (3) If a notice has been displayed under clause 57(5), 58(6) or 60(7), a person must not, without reasonable excuse, remove 20 the notice before it has ceased to have effect. Penalty applicable to subclauses (1), (2) and (3): $11 000. Subdivision 4 -- Reports on inspections 63. Reports on inspections (1) If an inspector has conducted an inspection, the inspector 25 must, as soon as practicable, prepare a written report relating to the inspection and give the report to the Minister. (2) The report must include -- (a) the inspector's conclusions from conducting the inspection and the reasons for those conclusions; 30 (b) any recommendations that the inspector wishes to make arising from the inspection; and (c) any other prescribed matters. page 77 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (3) As soon as practicable after receiving the report, the Minister must give a copy of the report, together with any written comments that the Minister wishes to make -- (a) to the operator of the petroleum operation to which 5 the report relates; (b) if the report relates to activities performed by an employee of another person -- that other person; and (c) if the report relates to any plant, substance or thing 10 owned by another person -- that other person. (4) The Minister may, in writing, request the operator or any other person to whom the report is given to provide to the Minister, within a reasonable period specified in the request, details of -- 15 (a) any action proposed to be taken as a result of the conclusions or recommendations contained in the report; and (b) if a notice has been issued under clause 58 or 60 in relation to work being performed for the operator or 20 that other person -- any action taken, or proposed to be taken, in respect of that notice, and the operator or that other person must comply with the request. (5) As soon as practicable after receiving a report, the operator 25 of the petroleum operation must give a copy of the report, together with any written comment made by the Minister on the report -- (a) if there is at least one safety and health committee in respect of some or all of the members of the 30 workforce -- to each such committee; and (b) if there is no such committee in respect of some or all of the members of the workforce, but some or all of those members (in respect of which there is no such committee) are in at least one designated work 35 group for which there is a safety and health representative -- to each such safety and health representative. page 78 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 Subdivision 5 -- Reviews of inspectors' decisions 64. Reviews of inspectors' decisions (1) If an inspector, in conducting an inspection or having conducted an inspection -- 5 (a) decides, under clause 37, to confirm or vary a provisional improvement notice; (b) decides, under clause 56, to take possession of plant, a substance or a thing at a workplace; (c) decides, under clause 57, to direct that a workplace, 10 a part of a workplace, plant, a substance or a thing not be disturbed; (d) decides, under clause 58, to issue a prohibition notice; (e) decides, under clause 59, that the operator of a 15 petroleum operation to whom a prohibition notice has been issued has not taken adequate action to remove the threat to safety and health that caused the notice to be issued; or (f) decides, under clause 60, to issue an improvement 20 notice, a person referred to in subclause (2) may apply in writing to the reviewing authority for a review of the decision. (2) The following persons may apply for a review of the decision, as is relevant to the case -- 25 (a) the operator of the petroleum operation or any employer (other than the operator) who is affected by the decision; (b) a person to whom a notice has been issued under clause 36(2) or 60(1); 30 (c) the safety and health representative for a designated work group having a group member affected by the decision; (d) a workforce representative in relation to the designated work group that includes a group 35 member who is affected by the decision and who page 79 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 has requested the workforce representative to apply for a review of the decision; (e) if there is no such designated work group, and a member of the workforce affected by the decision 5 has requested a workforce representative in relation to the member to apply for the review of the decision -- that workforce representative; (f) a person who owns any workplace, plant, substance or thing to which the decision referred to in 10 subclause (1)(a), (b), (c) or (f) relates. (3) If an inspector, having conducted an inspection -- (a) decides under clause 37 to cancel a provisional improvement notice; or (b) decides under clause 59 that the operator of a 15 petroleum operation to whom a prohibition notice has been issued has taken adequate action to remove the threat to safety and health that caused the notice to be issued, the following persons may apply in writing for a review of 20 the decision, as is relevant in the case -- (c) the safety and health representative for a designated work group having a group member affected by the decision; (d) a workforce representative in relation to the 25 designated work group that includes a group member who is affected by the decision and who has requested the workforce representative to apply for a review of the decision; (e) if there is no such designated work group, and a 30 member of the workforce affected by the decision has requested a workforce representative in relation to the member to apply for a review of the decision -- that workforce representative. (4) An application under subclause (2) or (3) must be made -- 35 (a) not later than 7 days after the day on which the person applying received notice of the inspector's decision; or page 80 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (b) within such further period as the reviewing authority may allow. (5) A person, other than the operator of the petroleum operation concerned, who applies for a review of a decision must, as 5 soon as is practicable, give a copy of the application to the operator. Penalty: $5 000. (6) The reviewing authority is to give notice in writing of the decision on the reference and the reasons for the decision 10 to -- (a) the person who referred the matter for review; and (b) if that person is not the operator of the petroleum operation concerned, to the operator. (7) Subject to this clause, applying for a review of a decision 15 does not affect the operation of the decision or prevent the taking of action to implement that decision, except to the extent that the reviewing authority makes an order to the contrary. (8) If the decision to be reviewed is a decision under clause 60 20 to issue an improvement notice, the operation of the notice is suspended pending determination of the review, except to the extent that the reviewing authority makes an order to the contrary. (9) If the decision to be reviewed is a decision of an inspector 25 under clause 37 to confirm or vary a provisional improvement notice whose operation has been suspended pending the inspection of the matter to which the notice relates, the operation of the notice is further suspended pending determination of the review, except to the extent 30 that the reviewing authority makes an order to the contrary. (10) In this clause -- "reviewing authority" means a person prescribed by the regulations to be a reviewing authority for the purposes of this clause. page 81 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 65. Powers of reviewing authority on review (1) On a review of a decision under clause 64, the reviewing authority may -- (a) affirm the decision; 5 (b) affirm the decision with such modifications as the reviewing authority considers appropriate; or (c) revoke the decision and make such other decision with respect to the matter as the reviewing authority thinks fit, 10 and the decision has effect or, as the case may be, ceases to have effect accordingly. (2) If -- (a) the decision being reviewed is a decision under clause 56 to take possession of plant, a substance or 15 a thing at a workplace; and (b) the decision is not affirmed, the inspector who made the decision must ensure that, to the extent that the decision is not affirmed, the plant, substance or thing is returned to the workplace as soon as practicable. 20 Division 5 -- Referrals to the Tribunal 66. Decision may be referred to Tribunal (1) If a person given notice of a decision under clause 21(3)(b) or 64(6) is not satisfied with the reviewing authority's decision under that section, the person may refer the 25 decision to the Tribunal for further review. (2) A reference under subclause (1) must be made -- (a) not later than 7 days after the day on which the person received notice of the decision; or (b) within such further period as the Tribunal may 30 allow. (3) A person, other than the operator of the petroleum operation concerned, who refers a matter for review under this clause page 82 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 must, as soon as is practicable, give a copy of the duly completed prescribed form to the operator. Penalty applicable to subclause (3): $5 000. 67. Determination by Tribunal 5 (1) On a reference under clause 66, the Tribunal is to inquire into the circumstances relating to the decision, and may -- (a) affirm the decision of the reviewing authority; (b) affirm the decision of the reviewing authority with such modifications as the Tribunal considers 10 appropriate; or (c) revoke the decision of the reviewing authority and make such other decision with respect to the notice as the Tribunal thinks fit, and the decision has effect or, as the case may be, ceases to 15 have effect accordingly. (2) A review under this clause -- (a) is to be in the nature of a rehearing; and (b) is to be completed by the Tribunal as quickly as is practicable. 20 (3) The Tribunal is to give notice in writing of its decision on the reference and the reasons for the decision to -- (a) the person who referred the matter for review; and (b) if that person is not the operator of the petroleum operation concerned, to the operator. 25 68. Effect of pending review by Tribunal (1) Subject to this clause, a reference to the Tribunal for further review of a decision does not affect the operation of the decision or prevent the taking of action to implement that decision, except to the extent that the Tribunal makes an 30 order to the contrary. (2) If the decision to be reviewed concerns a decision under clause 60 to issue an improvement notice, the operation of the notice is suspended pending determination of the review, page 83 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 except to the extent that the Tribunal makes an order to the contrary. (3) If the decision to be reviewed concerns a decision of an inspector under clause 37 to confirm or vary a provisional 5 improvement notice whose operation has been suspended pending the inspection of the matter to which the notice relates, the operation of the notice is further suspended pending determination of the review, except to the extent that the Tribunal makes an order to the contrary. 10 69. Jurisdiction of Tribunal (1) This clause applies where -- (a) under clause 66 a matter is referred to the Tribunal; or (b) under clause 30 an application is made to the 15 Tribunal. (2) Where this clause applies -- (a) the matter or application may be heard and determined; and (b) a determination made by the Tribunal on the matter 20 or application has effect, and may be appealed against and enforced, as if it were -- (c) a matter in respect of which jurisdiction is conferred on the Tribunal by Part VIB of the Occupational 25 Safety and Health Act 1984; or (d) a determination made for the purposes of that Part. (3) The provisions of -- (a) Part VIB of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984; and 30 (b) the Industrial Relations Act 1979 applied by that Part, have effect for the purposes of this clause with all necessary changes. page 84 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (4) In the operation of subclause (3), section 51J(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 has effect as if it were expressed to apply where a matter has been referred to the Tribunal under clause 66 in relation to a decision made 5 under clause 21. Division 6 -- General 70. Notifying and reporting accidents and dangerous occurrences (1) If, arising from a petroleum operation, there is -- 10 (a) an accident that causes the death of, or serious personal injury to, any person; (b) an accident that causes a member of the workforce to be incapacitated from performing work for a period prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph; 15 or (c) a dangerous occurrence, the operator must, in accordance with the regulations, give the Minister notice of, and a report about, the accident or dangerous occurrence. 20 Penalty: $5 000. (2) Regulations made for the purposes of subclause (1) (other than regulations made for the purpose of subclause (1)(b)) may prescribe -- (a) the time within which, and the manner in which, 25 notice of an accident or dangerous occurrence is to be given, and the form of the notice; and (b) the time within which, and the manner in which, a report of an accident or dangerous occurrence is to be given, and the form of the report. 30 (3) Subclause (2) does not limit regulations that may be made for the purposes of subclause (1). page 85 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 71. Records of accidents and dangerous occurrences to be kept (1) The operator of a petroleum operation must maintain, in accordance with the regulations, a record of each accident or 5 dangerous occurrence in respect of which the operator is required by clause 67 to notify the Minister. (2) Regulations made for the purposes of subclause (1) may prescribe -- (a) the nature of the contents of a record maintained 10 under this clause; and (b) the period for which the record must be retained. (3) Subclause (2) does not limit regulations that may be made for the purposes of subclause (1). 72. Codes of practice 15 (1) The regulations may prescribe codes of practice for the purpose of providing practical guidance to operators of petroleum operations and employers (other than operators) of members of the workforce engaged in petroleum operations. 20 (2) A person is not liable in any civil or criminal proceedings for contravening a code of practice. 73. Use of codes of practice in proceedings (1) This clause applies if, in any proceedings for an offence against a listed OSH law, it is alleged that a person 25 contravened a provision of a listed OSH law in relation to which a code of practice was in effect at the time of the alleged contravention. (2) The code of practice is admissible in evidence in those proceedings. 30 (3) If the court is satisfied, in relation to any matter which it is necessary for the prosecution to prove in order to establish the alleged contravention, that -- (a) any provision of the code of practice is relevant to that matter; and page 86 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (b) the person failed at any material time to comply with that provision of the code of practice, that matter is treated as proved unless the court is satisfied that in respect of that matter the person complied with that 5 provision of the listed OSH law otherwise than by complying with the code of practice. 74. Interference etc. with equipment etc. A person must not, without reasonable excuse, do anything that results in the interference with, or the rendering 10 ineffective of, any protective equipment or safety device provided for the occupational safety and health of members of the workforce engaged in a petroleum operation if the person knew (or ought reasonably to have known) that the equipment or device was protective equipment or a safety 15 device. Penalty: $3 300 or imprisonment for 6 months or both. 75. No charges to be levied on members of workforce The operator of a petroleum operation or an employer (other than the operator) of members of the workforce engaged in a 20 petroleum operation must not levy, or permit to be levied, on a member of the workforce any charge in respect of anything done or provided in accordance with a listed OSH law in order to ensure the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in the petroleum operation or any other 25 protected persons. Penalty: $27 500. 76. Victimisation (1) An employer (whether the operator or another person) must not -- 30 (a) dismiss an employee; (b) perform an act that results in injury to an employee in his or her employment; (c) perform an act that prejudicially alters the employee's position (whether by deducting or page 87 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 withholding remuneration or by any other means); or (d) threaten to do any of those things, because the employee -- 5 (e) has complained or proposes to complain about a matter concerning the safety or health of employees at work; (f) has assisted or proposes to assist, by giving information or otherwise, the conduct of an 10 inspection; or (g) has ceased, or proposes to cease, to perform work, in accordance with a direction by a safety and health representative under clause 42(1)(b) or (3)(c), and the cessation or proposed cessation does 15 not continue after -- (i) the safety and health representative has agreed with a person supervising the work that the cessation or proposed cessation was not, or is no longer, necessary; or 20 (ii) an inspector has, under clause 42(5), made a decision that has the effect that the employee should perform the work. Penalty: $27 500. (2) In proceedings for an offence against subclause (1), if all the 25 relevant facts and circumstances, other than the reason for an action alleged in the charge, are proved, the defendant has the onus of establishing that the action was not taken for that reason. 77. Institution of prosecutions 30 (1) Proceedings for an offence against a listed OSH law may be instituted by an inspector but an inspector is not to be personally responsible for any costs incurred by or awarded against the inspector in connection with any proceeding for an offence against a listed OSH law. page 88 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (2) A safety and health representative for a designated work group may request an inspector to institute proceedings for an offence against a listed OSH law in relation to the occurrence of an act or omission if -- 5 (a) a period of 6 months has elapsed since the act or omission occurred; (b) the safety and health representative considers that the occurrence of the act or omission constitutes an offence against a listed OSH law; and 10 (c) proceedings in respect of the offence have not been instituted. (3) A workforce representative in relation to a designated work group may request an inspector to institute proceedings for an offence against a listed OSH law in relation to the 15 occurrence of an act or omission if -- (a) a period of 6 months has elapsed since the act or omission occurred; (b) the workforce representative considers that the occurrence of the act or omission constitutes an 20 offence against a listed OSH law; (c) proceedings in respect of the offence have not been instituted; and (d) a group member included in the group requests the workforce representative to request an inspector to 25 institute the proceedings. (4) A request under subclause (2) or (3) must be in writing. (5) An inspector must, within 3 months after receiving the request, advise the safety and health representative or the workforce representative, as the case may be, whether 30 proceedings under subclause (1) have been or will be instituted, and, if not, give reasons why not. 78. Conduct of directors, employees and agents (1) This clause has effect for the purposes of a proceeding for an offence against a listed OSH law. page 89 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (2) If it is necessary to establish the state of mind of a body corporate in relation to particular conduct, it is sufficient to show -- (a) that the conduct was engaged in by a director, 5 employee or agent of the body corporate within the scope of actual or apparent authority; and (b) that the director, employee or agent had the state of mind. (3) Any conduct engaged in on behalf of a body corporate by a 10 director, employee or agent of the body corporate within the scope of actual or apparent authority is taken to have been engaged in also by the body corporate unless it establishes that it took reasonable precautions and exercised due diligence to avoid the conduct. 15 (4) If it is necessary to establish the state of mind of a natural person in relation to particular conduct, it is sufficient to show -- (a) that the conduct was engaged in by an employee or agent of the natural person within the scope of 20 actual or apparent authority; and (b) that the employee or agent had the state of mind. (5) Any conduct engaged in on behalf of a natural person by an employee or agent of the natural person within the scope of actual or apparent authority is taken to have been engaged in 25 also by the natural person unless the natural person establishes that he or she took reasonable precautions and exercised due diligence to avoid the conduct. (6) If -- (a) a natural person is found guilty of an offence; and 30 (b) he or she would not have been found guilty of the offence if subclauses (4) and (5) had not been enacted, he or she is not liable to be punished by imprisonment for that offence. page 90 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Act 1967 Part 2 s. 17 (7) A reference in subclause (2) or (4) to the state of mind of a person includes a reference to -- (a) the person's knowledge, intention, opinion, belief or purpose; and 5 (b) the person's reasons for the intention, opinion, belief or purpose. 79. Act not to give rise to other liabilities etc. This Schedule does not -- (a) confer a right of action in any civil proceeding in 10 respect of any contravention of a listed OSH law; or (b) confer a defence to an action in any civil proceeding or otherwise affect a right of action in any civil proceeding. 80. Circumstances preventing compliance may be defence to 15 prosecution It is a defence to a prosecution for a contravention of a listed OSH law if the defendant proves that it was not practicable to comply with it because of an emergency prevailing at the relevant time. 20 81. Regulations -- general (1) The regulations may prescribe any of the following -- (a) procedures for the selection of persons, under clause 39, as members of safety and health committees, to represent the interests of members of 25 the workforce engaged in a petroleum operation; (b) procedures to be followed at meetings of safety and health committees; (c) the manner in which notices are to be served under this Schedule or the regulations; 30 (d) the practice and procedure to be followed in relation to the review of decisions under clause 21 or 64 by reviewing authorities; page 91 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 2 Petroleum Act 1967 s. 17 (e) forms for the purposes of this Schedule or the regulations. (2) If the Minister is satisfied that -- (a) a power, function or duty is conferred or imposed 5 on a person under a law of this State or the Commonwealth; and (b) the proper exercise of the power or performance of the function or duty is or would be prevented by this Schedule or a provision of this Schedule, 10 regulations made for the purposes of this subclause may declare that this Schedule, or the provision, as the case may be, does not apply to that person, or does not apply to that person in the circumstances specified in the regulations. (3) Regulations made for the purposes of subclause (2) do not 15 remain in force for longer than 5 years after they commence, but this subclause does not prevent the making of further regulations of the same substance. (4) In subclause (2) -- "this Schedule" includes regulations made for the purposes 20 of this Schedule. ". page 92 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 18 Part 3 -- Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 18. The Act amended The amendments in this Part are to the Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969*. 5 [* Reprinted as at 12 May 2000. For subsequent amendments see Western Australian Legislation Information Tables for 2004, Table 1, p. 336.] 19. Section 4 amended Section 4(1) is amended by inserting in the appropriate 10 alphabetical positions the following definitions -- " "listed OSH law" means -- (a) section 65; (b) Schedule 1; 15 (c) a regulation made for the purposes of Schedule 1; (d) a regulation made for the purposes of section 56B; or (e) any other written law relating to 20 occupational safety and health matters that is prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph; "other protected person" means a person who is at or near a place where a pipeline operation is being carried on at the invitation of, or with the express 25 or implied consent of -- (a) the licensee for the pipeline operation; or (b) a person in control of a part of the pipeline operation; page 93 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 20 "pipeline operation" means an operation -- (a) in connection with the construction, operation, inspection (by a person other than an inspector), maintenance or repair of a 5 pipeline; and (b) carried out on land that is specified in any licence as licence area; ". 20. Section 5AA inserted 10 After section 5 the following section is inserted in Part 1 -- " 5AA. Disapplication of State occupational safety and health laws (1) The prescribed occupational safety and health laws do 15 not apply in relation to -- (a) a pipeline operation; or (b) a person engaged in a pipeline operation or any other protected person. (2) In this section -- 20 "prescribed occupational safety and health laws" means any laws of the State relating to occupational safety and health (whether or not they also relate to other matters) that are prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of 25 this section. ". 21. Section 36A amended Section 36A is amended by deleting "and shall secure the safety, health and welfare of persons engaged in operations in 30 connection with the pipeline". page 94 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 22 22. Section 55 repealed Section 55 is repealed. 23. Part IVA inserted After section 56 the following Part is inserted -- 5 " Part IVA -- Occupational safety and health 56A. Occupational safety and health Schedule 1 has effect. 56B. Regulations relating to occupational safety and 10 health (1) The regulations may make provision in relation to -- (a) the occupational safety and health of a person engaged in a pipeline operation; or (b) the safety and health of any other protected 15 person. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), regulations for the purpose of that subsection may -- (a) require a person who is carrying on a pipeline operation to establish and maintain a system of 20 management to secure -- (i) the occupational safety and health of a person engaged in a pipeline operation; or (ii) the safety and health of any other 25 protected person; and (b) specify requirements with which the system must comply. page 95 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 24 56C. Minister's occupational safety and health functions (1) The Minister has the following functions -- (a) to promote the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in pipeline operations; 5 (b) to develop and implement effective monitoring and enforcement strategies to secure compliance by persons with their occupational safety and health obligations under this Act; (c) to investigate accidents, occurrences and 10 circumstances that affect, or have the potential to affect, the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in pipeline operations; (d) to advise persons, either on the Minister's own initiative or on request, on occupational safety 15 and health matters relating to pipeline operations. (2) The Minister has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of the Minister's functions. 20 ". 24. Section 61 amended (1) Section 61(1)(a) is amended by deleting "Department of Mines at Perth in the State" and inserting instead -- " 25 department of the Public Service principally assisting in the administration of this Act ". (2) Section 61(4) is repealed. page 96 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 25 25. Section 62 amended (1) Section 62(1) is amended by deleting "the purposes of this Act and the regulations." and inserting instead -- " 5 such or all of the purposes of this Act as are specified in the instrument of appointment. ". (2) Section 62(2) is amended by deleting "he is an inspector for the purposes of this Act and the regulations." and inserting 10 instead -- " the person is an inspector for the purposes specified in the certificate. ". 15 26. Section 63 amended Section 63(1) is amended by deleting "and the regulations," and inserting instead -- " , but without affecting the powers of an inspector under 20 Schedule 1, ". 27. Section 63A inserted After section 63 the following section is inserted -- " 25 63A. Protection from liability for wrongdoing (1) An action in tort does not lie against a person for anything that the person has done, in good faith, in the performance or purported performance of a function under this Act. page 97 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 28 (2) The protection given by subsection (1) applies even though the thing done as described in that subsection may have been capable of being done whether or not this Act had been enacted. 5 (3) Despite subsection (1), the State is not relieved of any liability that it might have for another person having done anything as described in that subsection. (4) In this section a reference to the doing of anything includes a reference to the omission to do anything. 10 ". 28. Section 65 replaced Section 65 is repealed and the following section is inserted instead -- " 15 65. Interfering with pipeline operation A person must not intentionally or recklessly -- (a) cause damage to, or interfere with, any pipeline; or (b) interfere with any pipeline operation. 20 Penalty: imprisonment for 10 years. ". 29. Sections 66BA and 66BB inserted and transitional provision (1) After section 66B the following sections are inserted -- " 25 66BA. Time for bringing proceedings for offences against this Act (including the regulations) A proceeding for an offence against this Act may be brought at any time. page 98 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 29 66BB. Evidentiary matters (1) In a proceeding for an offence against this Act an averment in the complaint that at a particular time -- (a) a particular operation was a pipeline operation; 5 (b) a particular person was the licensee for a pipeline operation; (c) a particular person was in control of a particular part of a pipeline operation; (d) a particular person was an employer who 10 carried on a pipeline operation; (e) a particular person was an employer of a particular person or particular persons engaged in a pipeline operation; (f) a particular person was an employee or 15 inspector, is to be taken to have been proved in the absence of evidence to the contrary. (2) In a proceeding for an offence against this Act, proof is not required as to any of the following matters, unless 20 evidence is given to the contrary -- (a) a delegation under section 61 by the Minister of a power or function; (b) the authority of any person to institute a proceeding for an offence against this Act other 25 than an offence against a listed OSH law; (c) the authority of an inspector to institute a proceeding for an offence against a listed OSH law. (3) In a proceeding for an offence against this Act, 30 production of a copy of -- (a) a code of practice; (b) an Australian Standard; or page 99 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 30 (c) an Australian/New Zealand Standard, purporting to be certified by the CEO to be a true copy as at any date or during any period is, without proof of the signature of the CEO, sufficient evidence of the 5 contents of the code of practice or Standard as at that date or during that period. (4) In subsection (3) -- "Australian Standard" means a document having that title published by Standards Australia; 10 "Australian/New Zealand Standard" means a document having that title jointly published by Standards Australia and the Standards Council of New Zealand; "CEO" means the chief executive officer of the 15 department of the Public Service principally assisting in the administration of this Act. ". (2) Section 51 of the Justices Act 1902 as in force immediately before the commencement of subsection (1) applies to an 20 offence against the Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 committed before that commencement as if subsection (1) had not been enacted. 30. Section 67 amended (1) After section 67(1)(f) the following paragraphs are inserted -- 25 " (fa) fees in relation to pipeline safety audits or other services provided by the Minister; (fb) any transitional matter arising out of the amendments made to this Act by the Petroleum 30 Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2005; ". page 100 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 31 (2) After section 67(1b) the following subsection is inserted -- " (1c) The regulations under this section may adopt or apply, with or without modification, any regulation made 5 under the Petroleum Act 1967, the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 or the Commonwealth Act as defined in that Act, that is in force or existing at the time when the regulations under this section take effect or as in force or existing from time to time. 10 ". 31. Various sections amended to delete "or the regulations" (Interpretation Act 1984 s. 46) The provisions set out in the Table to this section are amended by deleting "or the regulations" in each case. 15 Table s. 6(3)(b) s. 61 s. 22(1)(f) s. 66(1) and (2) s. 42(1) s. 66A 32. Schedule 1 inserted After section 67 the following Schedule is inserted -- " Schedule 1 -- Occupational safety and health 20 [s. 56A] Division 1 -- Introduction 1. Objects The objects of this Schedule are, in relation to pipeline operations -- 25 (a) to secure the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in those operations; page 101 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (b) to protect persons in the vicinity of those operations at the invitation of, or with the express or implied consent of, the licensees for, or persons in control of a part of, those operations from risks to safety and 5 health arising out of those operations; (c) to ensure that expert advice is available on occupational safety and health matters in relation to those operations; (d) to promote an occupational environment for 10 members of the workforce engaged in those operations that is adapted to their needs relating to safety and health; and (e) to foster a consultative relationship between all relevant persons concerning the safety and health of 15 members of the workforce engaged in those operations. 2. Simplified outline The following is a simplified outline of this Schedule -- • This Schedule sets up a scheme to regulate occupational 20 safety and health matters relating to pipeline operations. • Occupational safety and health duties are imposed on the following -- (a) the licensee for a pipeline operation; (b) a person in control of any part of a pipeline 25 operation; (c) an employer; (d) a manufacturer of plant, or a substance, for use in a pipeline operation; (e) a supplier of a pipeline, or of any plant or 30 substance, for use in a pipeline operation; (f) a person who constructs or installs a pipeline, or any plant, for use in a pipeline operation; (g) a person engaged in a pipeline operation. page 102 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 • A group of members of the workforce engaged in a pipeline operation may be established as a designated work group. • The members of a designated work group may select a 5 safety and health representative for that designated work group. • The safety and health representative may exercise certain powers for the purpose of promoting or ensuring the occupational safety and health of group members. 10 • An inspector may conduct an inspection -- (a) to ascertain whether a listed OSH law is being complied with; (b) concerning a contravention or a possible contravention of a listed OSH law; or 15 (c) concerning an accident or dangerous occurrence that has happened at or near a place at which a pipeline operation is carried on. • The licensee for a pipeline operation must report to the Minister accidents and dangerous occurrences arising 20 out of the pipeline operation. 3. Definitions In this Schedule -- "accident" includes the contraction of a disease; "contract" includes an arrangement or understanding; 25 "contractor" has the meaning given by clause 6; "dangerous occurrence" means an occurrence declared by the regulations to be a dangerous occurrence for the purposes of this definition; "designated work group" means -- 30 (a) a group of members of the workforce engaged in a pipeline operation that is established as a designated work group under clause 17 or 18; or page 103 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (b) that group as varied in accordance with clause 19 or 20; "employee", in relation to an employer, means an employee of that employer; 5 "employer" means an employer who carries on a pipeline operation; "group member", in relation to a designated work group for a pipeline operation, means a person who is -- (a) a member of the workforce engaged in that 10 operation; and (b) included in that designated work group; "improvement notice" means an improvement notice issued under clause 60(1); "inspection" means an inspection conducted under 15 Division 4 and includes an investigation or inquiry; "licensee", in relation to a pipeline operation, means the registered holder of the licence granted in respect of that operation; " licensee's representative" means a person present at a 20 workplace in compliance with the obligations imposed on the licensee by clause 4; "member of the workforce", in relation to a pipeline operation, means a natural person who is engaged in the operation, whether -- 25 (a) as an employee of the licensee or of another person; or (b) as a contractor of the licensee or of another person; "own" includes own jointly and own in part; 30 "plant" includes any machinery, equipment or tool, or any component; "premises" includes the following -- (a) a structure or building; (b) a place (whether or not enclosed or built on); page 104 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 (c) a part of a thing referred to in paragraph (a) or (b); "prohibition notice" means a prohibition notice issued under clause 58(1); 5 "registered organisation" means an organisation -- (a) within the meaning of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 of the Commonwealth; or (b) as defined in section 7(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1979; 10 "regulated business premises" means -- (a) a place where a pipeline operation is carried on; or (b) premises that are -- (i) occupied by a person who is the licensee for 15 a pipeline operation; and (ii) used, or proposed to be used, wholly or principally in connection with a pipeline operation; "regulations" means regulations made for the purposes of 20 this Schedule; "Tribunal" has the meaning given to that term in the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 section 51G(2); "work" means work that is directly or indirectly related to a 25 pipeline operation; "workforce representative" means -- (a) in relation to a person who is a member of the workforce engaged in a pipeline operation -- a registered organisation of which that person is a 30 member, if the person is qualified to be a member of that organisation because of the work the person performs in relation to the pipeline operation; or (b) in relation to a designated work group or a 35 proposed designated work group -- a registered organisation of which a person who is, or who is page 105 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 likely to be, in the work group is a member, if the person is qualified to be a member of that organisation because of the work the person performs, or will perform, in relation to the 5 pipeline operation as a member of the group; "work group employer", in relation to a designated work group in relation to a pipeline operation, means an employer of one or more group members, but does not include the licensee for the pipeline operation; 10 "workplace", in relation to a pipeline operation, means the whole place where the pipeline operation is carried on or any part of a place where the pipeline operation is carried on. 4. Licensee must ensure presence of licensee's 15 representative (1) The licensee for a pipeline operation must ensure that, at all times when one or more natural persons are engaged in the pipeline operation, there is present at the workplace a natural person (the "licensee's representative") who has 20 day to day management and control of the pipeline operation. Penalty: $5 500. (2) The licensee for a pipeline operation must ensure that the name of the licensee's representative is displayed in a 25 prominent place at the workplace. Penalty: $5 500. (3) Subclause (1) does not imply that, if the licensee is a natural person, the licensee's representative may not be, from time to time, the licensee. 30 5. Safety and health of persons using an accommodation amenity For the avoidance of doubt, a reference in this Schedule to the occupational safety and health of a person includes a reference to the safety and health of a person using an page 106 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 accommodation amenity provided for the accommodation of persons engaged in a pipeline operation. 6. Contractor For the purposes of this Schedule, a natural person is taken 5 to be a "contractor" of another person (the "relevant person") if the natural person is engaged in a pipeline operation under a contract for services between -- (a) the relevant person; and (b) either -- 10 (i) the natural person; or (ii) the employer of the natural person. Division 2 -- Occupational safety and health Subdivision 1 -- Duties relating to occupational safety and health 7. Duties of licensee 15 (1) The licensee for a pipeline operation must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that the pipeline operation is carried out in a manner that is safe and without risk to the health of persons engaged in the pipeline operation or other protected persons. 20 Penalty: $110 000. (2) Without limiting the generality of subclause (1), the licensee for a pipeline operation must -- (a) provide and maintain a physical environment at the place where the pipeline operation is carried out that 25 is safe and without risk to health; (b) provide and maintain adequate amenities for the safety and health of all members of the workforce engaged in the pipeline operation; (c) ensure that any plant, equipment, materials and 30 substances for use in the pipeline operation are safe and without risk to health; page 107 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (d) implement and maintain systems of work in relation to the pipeline operation that are safe and without risk to health; (e) implement and maintain appropriate procedures and 5 equipment for the control of, and response to, emergencies arising out of the pipeline operation; (f) provide all members of the workforce, in appropriate languages, with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary for 10 them to carry out their activities in a manner that does not adversely affect the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in the pipeline operation; (g) monitor the occupational safety and health of all 15 members of the workforce and keep records of that monitoring; (h) provide appropriate medical and first aid services at the places at which a pipeline operation is carried on; and 20 (i) develop, in consultation with members of the workforce and workforce representatives, a policy relating to occupational safety and health that -- (i) will enable the licensee and the members of the workforce to cooperate effectively in 25 promoting and developing measures to ensure the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in the pipeline operation; (ii) will provide adequate mechanisms for reviewing the effectiveness of the measures; 30 and (iii) provides for the making of an agreement that complies with subclauses (4) and (5). Penalty: $110 000. (3) Subclause (2)(i) does not require the licensee for a pipeline 35 operation to engage in consultations with a workforce representative unless a member of the workforce engaged in page 108 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 the pipeline operation has requested the workforce representative to be involved in those consultations. (4) The agreement referred to in subclause (2)(i)(iii) must be between -- 5 (a) on the one hand -- the licensee; and (b) on the other hand -- (i) the members of the workforce; and (ii) if a member of the workforce engaged in the pipeline operation has requested a 10 workforce representative in relation to the member to be a party to that agreement -- that workforce representative. (5) The agreement referred to in subclause (2)(i)(iii) must provide appropriate mechanisms for continuing consultation 15 between -- (a) on the one hand -- the licensee; and (b) on the other hand -- (i) the members of the workforce; and (ii) if a member of the workforce engaged in 20 the pipeline operation has requested a workforce representative in relation to the member to be involved in consultations on a particular occasion -- that workforce representative. 25 (6) The agreement may provide for any other matters agreed between the parties to it. 8. Duties of persons in control of parts of pipeline operation (1) A person who is in control of any part of a pipeline 30 operation must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that that part of the pipeline operation is carried out in a manner that is safe and without risk to the health of persons engaged in the pipeline operation or other protected persons. 35 Penalty: $110 000. page 109 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (2) Without limiting the generality of subclause (1), a person who is in control of any part of a pipeline operation must -- (a) ensure that the physical environment at the place where that part of the pipeline operation is carried 5 out is safe and without risk to health; (b) ensure that any plant, equipment, materials and substances for use in that part of the pipeline operation are safe and without risk to health; (c) implement and maintain systems of work in relation 10 to that part of the pipeline operation that are safe and without risk to health; (d) ensure a means of access to, and egress from the place where that part of the pipeline operation is carried out is safe and without risk to health; and 15 (e) provide all members of the workforce engaged in that part of the pipeline operation in appropriate languages, with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary for them to carry out their work in a manner that is safe and without 20 risk to health. Penalty: $110 000. 9. Duties of employers (1) An employer must take all reasonably practicable steps to protect the safety and health of employees engaged in a 25 pipeline operation. Penalty: $110 000. (2) Without limiting the generality of subclause (1), an employer must -- (a) provide and maintain a working environment that is 30 safe for employees and without risk to their health; (b) ensure that any plant, equipment, materials and substances for use in connection with the employees' work are safe and without risk to health; (c) implement and maintain systems of work that are 35 safe and without risk to health; page 110 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 (d) provide a means of access to, and egress from, the employees' work location that is safe and without risk to health; and (e) provide the employees, in appropriate languages, 5 with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary for them to carry out their work in a manner that is safe and without risk to health. Penalty: $110 000. 10 (3) A person has, in respect of a contractor of that person, the same obligations that an employer has under subclauses (1) and (2) in respect of an employee of that employer, but only in relation to -- (a) matters over which the first-mentioned person has 15 control; or (b) matters over which -- (i) the first-mentioned person would have had control apart from express provision to the contrary in a contract; and 20 (ii) the first-mentioned person would, in the circumstances, usually be expected to have had control. (4) An employer must take all reasonable steps to -- (a) monitor the safety and health of employees; and 25 (b) keep records of that monitoring. Penalty: $110 000. (5) An employer must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that -- (a) work that is undertaken by the employer's 30 employees is carried out in a manner that is safe and without risk to the health of persons engaged in the pipeline operation or other protected persons; and (b) the employer's system of work is operated in a manner that is safe and without risk to the health of page 111 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 persons engaged in the pipeline operation or other protected persons. Penalty: $22 000. 10. Duties of manufacturers in relation to plant and 5 substances (1) A manufacturer of any plant that the manufacturer knows or ought reasonably to expect will be used by members of the workforce engaged in a pipeline operation must take all reasonably practicable steps -- 10 (a) to ensure that the plant is so designed and constructed as to be, when properly used, safe and without risk to health; (b) to carry out, or cause to be carried out, the research, testing and examination necessary in order to 15 discover, and to eliminate or minimise, any risk to safety or health that may arise from the use of the plant; and (c) to make available, in connection with the use of the plant in a pipeline operation, adequate written 20 information about -- (i) the use for which it is designed and has been tested; (ii) details of its design and construction; and (iii) any conditions necessary to ensure that, 25 when put to the use for which it was designed and tested, it will be safe and without risk to health. Penalty: $22 000. (2) A manufacturer of any substance that the manufacturer 30 knows or ought reasonably to expect will be used by members of the workforce engaged in a pipeline operation must take all reasonably practicable steps -- (a) to ensure that the substance is so manufactured as to be, when properly used, safe and without risk to 35 health; page 112 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 (b) to carry out, or cause to be carried out, the research, testing and examination necessary to discover, and to eliminate or minimise, any risk to safety or health that may arise from the use of the substance; and 5 (c) to make available, in connection with the use of the substance in a pipeline operation, adequate written information concerning -- (i) the use for which it is manufactured and has been tested; 10 (ii) details of its composition; (iii) any conditions necessary to ensure that, when put to the use for which it was manufactured and tested, it will be safe and without risk to health; and 15 (iv) the first aid and medical procedures that should be followed if the substance causes injury. Penalty: $22 000. (3) If -- 20 (a) plant or a substance is imported into Australia by a person who is not its manufacturer; and (b) at the time of the importation, the manufacturer of the plant or substance does not have a place of business in Australia, 25 the first-mentioned person is taken, for the purposes of this clause, to be the manufacturer of the plant or substance. (4) This clause does not affect the operation of any other law of this State that imposes an obligation on a manufacturer in respect of defective goods or in respect of information to be 30 supplied in relation to goods. 11. Duties of suppliers of pipelines, plant and substances (1) A supplier of a pipeline, or of any plant or substance, that the supplier ought reasonably to expect will be used by page 113 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 members of the workforce engaged in a pipeline operation, must take all reasonably practicable steps -- (a) to ensure that, at the time of supply, the pipeline, or the plant or substance, is in such condition as to be, 5 when properly used, safe and without risk to health; (b) to carry out, or cause to be carried out, the research, testing and examination necessary to discover, and to eliminate or minimise, any risk to safety or health that may arise from the condition of the pipeline, 10 plant or substance; and (c) to make available -- (i) in the case of a pipeline -- to the licensee for the pipeline operation; and (ii) in the case of plant or substance -- to the 15 person to whom the plant or substance is supplied, adequate written information, in connection with the use of the pipeline, plant or substance (as the case requires) about -- 20 (iii) the condition of the pipeline, plant or substance at the time of supply; (iv) any risk to the safety and health of members of the workforce engaged in a pipeline operation to which the condition of the 25 pipeline, plant or substance may give rise unless it is properly used; (v) the steps that need to be taken in order to eliminate that risk; and (vi) in the case of a substance -- the first aid 30 and medical procedures that should be followed if the condition of the substance causes injury to a member of the workforce engaged in a pipeline operation. Penalty: $22 000. 35 (2) For the purposes of subclause (1), if a person (the "ostensible supplier") supplies to a person either a page 114 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 pipeline, or any plant or substance, that is for use by members of the workforce engaged in a pipeline operation, and the ostensible supplier -- (a) carries on the business of financing the acquisition 5 or the use of goods by other persons; (b) has, in the course of that business, acquired an interest in the pipeline, or in the plant or substance, from another person (the "actual supplier"), solely for the purpose of financing its acquisition by, or its 10 provision to, the person to whom it is finally supplied; and (c) has not taken possession of the pipeline, plant or substance, or has taken possession of the pipeline, plant or substance solely for the purpose of passing 15 possession of the pipeline, plant or substance to the person to whom it is finally supplied, a reference in subclause (1) to a supplier is, in relation to the pipeline, plant or substance referred to in this subclause, to be read as a reference to the actual supplier and not as a 20 reference to the ostensible supplier. (3) This clause does not affect the operation of any other law of this State that imposes an obligation in respect of the sale or supply of goods or in respect of the information to be supplied in relation to goods. 25 12. Duties of persons constructing pipelines or installing plant (1) A person who constructs or installs a pipeline, or erects or installs any plant, for use in a pipeline operation, must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that the pipeline or 30 plant is not erected or installed in such a way that it is unsafe or constitutes a risk to safety or health. Penalty: $22 000. page 115 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (2) This clause does not affect the operation of any other law of this State that imposes an obligation in respect of the erection or installation of structures or goods or the supply of services. 5 13. Duties of persons in relation to occupational safety and health (1) A person engaged in a pipeline operation must, at all times, take all reasonably practicable steps -- (a) to ensure that the person does not take any action, 10 or make any omission, that creates a risk, or increases an existing risk, to -- (i) the occupational safety and health of that person; or (ii) the safety and health of any other protected 15 person; (b) in respect of any obligation imposed on the licensee or on any other person under a listed OSH law -- to cooperate with the licensee or that other person to the extent necessary to enable the licensee or that 20 other person to fulfil that obligation; and (c) to use equipment that is -- (i) supplied to the person by the licensee, an employer of the person or any other person having control of the pipeline operation 25 (the "equipment supplier"); and (ii) necessary to protect the occupational safety and health of the person, or the safety and health of any other person engaged in the pipeline operation or protected person, 30 in accordance with any instructions given by the equipment supplier, consistent with the safe and proper use of the equipment. Penalty: $5 500. (2) Despite subclause (1), the choice or manner of use, or 35 choice and manner of use, of equipment of the kind referred page 116 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 to in subclause (1)(c)(ii) is a matter that may be, consistently with each listed OSH law -- (a) agreed on between the equipment supplier and any relevant safety and health representative; or 5 (b) agreed on by a safety and health committee. (3) If an agreement of the kind referred to in subclause (2)(a) or (b) provides a process for choosing equipment of a particular kind that is to be provided by the equipment supplier, action must not be taken against a person for 10 failure to use equipment of that kind that is so provided unless the equipment has been chosen in accordance with that process. (4) If an agreement of the kind referred to in subclause (2)(a) or (b) provides a process for determining the manner of use of 15 equipment of a particular kind, action must not be taken against a person for failure to use, in the manner required by the equipment supplier, equipment of that kind that is so provided unless the manner has been determined in accordance with that process. 20 14. Reliance on information supplied or results of research (1) For the purpose of the application of clause 7, 8 or 9 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 25 relevant clause, in relation to the use of the plant or substance, to the extent that -- (a) 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 30 substance relating to occupational safety and health in its use; and (b) it was reasonable for the person to rely on that information. (2) For the purpose of the application of clause 10 or 11 to 35 carrying out research, testing and examining a pipeline, or any plant or substance, a person on whom an obligation is page 117 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 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 pipeline, plant or substance, to the extent 5 that -- (a) the research, testing or examination has already been carried out by or on behalf of someone else; and (b) it was reasonable for the person to rely on that 10 research, testing or examination. (3) For the purpose of the application of clause 12 to the construction of a pipeline or the erection or installation of plant for use in a pipeline operation, a person on whom an obligation is imposed under that clause is regarded as 15 having taken reasonably practicable steps as required by that clause to the extent that -- (a) the person ensured, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the construction of the pipeline, or the erection or installation of the plant, was -- 20 (i) in accordance with information supplied by the manufacturer or supplier of the pipeline or plant relating to its erection or its installation; and (ii) consistent with the occupational safety and 25 health of persons engaged in the pipeline operation; and (b) it was reasonable for the person to rely on that information. 30 (4) Nothing in this clause limits the generality of what constitutes reasonably practicable steps as required by clause 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12. page 118 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 Subdivision 2 -- Regulations relating to occupational safety and health 15. Regulations relating to occupational safety and health (1) The regulations may make provision relating to any matter 5 affecting, or likely to affect, the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in a pipeline operation. (2) Regulations made for the purposes of subclause (1) may make provision for any or all of the following -- (a) prohibiting or restricting the performance of all 10 work or specified work in relation to a pipeline operation; (b) prohibiting or restricting the use of all plant or specified plant in a pipeline operation; (c) prohibiting or restricting the carrying out of all 15 processes or a specified process in a pipeline operation; (d) prohibiting or restricting the storage or use of all substances or specified substances in a pipeline operation; 20 (e) specifying the form in which information required to be made available under clause 10(1)(c) or 11(1)(c) is to be so made available; (f) prohibiting, except in accordance with licences granted under the regulations, the use of specified 25 plant or specified substances in a pipeline operation; (g) providing for -- (i) the issue, variation, renewal, transfer, suspension and cancellation of those licences; and 30 (ii) the conditions to which the licences may be subject; (h) regulating the maintenance and testing of plant for use in a pipeline operation; (i) regulating the labelling or marking of substances for 35 use in a pipeline operation; page 119 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (j) regulating the transport of specified plant or specified substances for use in a pipeline operation; (k) prohibiting the performance, in relation to a pipeline operation, of specified activities or work except -- 5 (i) by persons who satisfy requirements of the regulations as to qualifications, training or experience; or (ii) under the supervision specified in the regulations; 10 (l) requiring specified action to avoid accidents or dangerous occurrences; (m) providing for, or prohibiting, specified action in the event of accidents or dangerous occurrences; (n) providing for the employment of persons to perform 15 specified duties relating to the maintenance of occupational safety and health in relation to a pipeline operation; (o) regulating the provision and use, in a pipeline operation, of protective clothing and equipment, 20 safety equipment and rescue equipment; (p) providing for monitoring the health of members of the workforce engaged in a pipeline operation and the conditions at a place at which a pipeline operation is carried out; 25 (q) requiring employers to keep records of matters related to the occupational safety and health of employees; (r) providing for the provision of first aid equipment and amenities at a place at which a pipeline 30 operation is carried out. page 120 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 Division 3 -- Workplace arrangements Subdivision 1 -- Introduction 16. Simplified outline The following is a simplified outline of this Subdivision -- 5 • A group of members of the workforce engaged in a pipeline operation may be established as a designated work group. • The members of a designated work group may select a safety and health representative for that designated 10 work group. • The safety and health representative may exercise certain powers for the purpose of promoting or ensuring the occupational safety and health of group members. • A safety and health committee may be established in 15 relation to the members of the workforce engaged in a pipeline operation. • The main function of a safety and health committee is to assist the licensee in relation to occupational safety and health matters. 20 Subdivision 2 -- Designated work groups 17. Establishment of designated work groups by request (1) A request to the licensee for a pipeline operation to enter into consultations to establish designated work groups in relation to the members of the workforce engaged in the 25 pipeline operation may be made by -- (a) any member of the workforce; or (b) if a member of the workforce requests a workforce representative in relation to the member to make the request to the licensee -- that workforce 30 representative. page 121 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (2) The licensee for a pipeline operation must, within 14 days after receiving a request under subclause (1), enter into consultations with -- (a) if any member of the workforce made a request to 5 establish designated work groups -- (i) that member of the workforce; (ii) if that member requests that the licensee enter into consultations with a workforce representative in relation to the member -- 10 that workforce representative; and (iii) each employer (if any) of members of the workforce; and (b) if a workforce representative made a request to 15 establish designated work groups -- (i) if a member of the workforce requests that the licensee enter into consultations with that workforce representative -- that workforce representative; and 20 (ii) each employer of members of the workforce. (3) Within 14 days after the completion of consultations about the establishment of the designated work groups, the licensee must, by notifying the members of the workforce, 25 establish the designated work groups in accordance with the outcome of the consultations. 18. Establishment of designated work groups at initiative of licensee (1) If, at any time, the licensee for a pipeline operation 30 considers that designated work groups should be established, the licensee must enter into consultations with -- (a) all members of the workforce; (b) if a member of the workforce requests that the 35 licensee enter into consultations with a workforce page 122 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 representative in relation to the member -- that workforce representative; and (c) each employer (if any) of members of the workforce. 5 (2) Within 14 days after the completion of consultations about the establishment of the designated work groups, the licensee must, by notifying the members of the workforce, establish the designated work groups in accordance with the outcome of the consultations. 10 19. Variation of designated work groups by request (1) A request to the licensee for a pipeline operation to enter into consultations to vary designated work groups that have already been established in relation to the members of the workforce engaged in the pipeline operation may be made 15 by -- (a) any member of the workforce; or (b) if a member of the workforce requests a workforce representative in relation to the member to make the request to the licensee -- that workforce 20 representative. (2) The licensee for a pipeline operation must, within 14 days after receiving a request under subclause (1), enter into consultations with -- (a) if any member of the workforce made a request to 25 vary designated work groups -- (i) that member of the workforce; (ii) the safety and health representative of each designated work group affected by the proposed variation; and 30 (iii) each work group employer (if any) in relation to each designated work group affected by the proposed variation; and page 123 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (b) if a workforce representative made a request to vary designated work groups -- (i) if a member of a designated work group affected by the proposed variation requests 5 that the licensee enter into consultations with that workforce representative in relation to the group -- that workforce representative; (ii) the safety and health representative of each 10 designated work group affected by the proposed variation; and (iii) each work group employer (if any) in relation to each designated work group affected by the proposed variation. 15 (3) If -- (a) consultations take place about the variation of designated work groups that have already been established; and (b) as a result of the consultations, it has been 20 determined that the variation of some or all of those designated work groups is justified, then, within 14 days after the completion of the consultations, the licensee must, by notifying the members of the workforce who are affected by the variation, vary the 25 designated work groups in accordance with the outcome of the consultations. 20. Variation of designated work groups at initiative of licensee (1) If the licensee for a pipeline operation believes the 30 designated work groups should be varied, the licensee may, at any time, enter into consultations about the variations with -- (a) the safety and health representative of each of the designated work groups affected by the proposed 35 variation; page 124 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 (b) if a member of a designated work group affected by the proposed variation requests that the licensee enter into consultations with that workforce representative in relation to the group -- that 5 workforce representative; and (c) each work group employer (if any) in relation to each designated work group affected by the proposed variation. (2) If -- 10 (a) consultations take place about the variation of designated work groups that have already been established; and (b) as a result of the consultations, it has been determined that the variation of some or all of those 15 designated work groups is justified, then, within 14 days after the completion of the consultations, the licensee must, by notifying the members of the workforce who are affected by the variation, vary the designated work groups in accordance with the outcome of 20 the consultations. 21. Referral of disagreement to reviewing authority (1) If, in the course of consultations under clause 17, 18, 19 or 20, there is a disagreement between any of the parties to the consultation about the manner of establishing or varying a 25 designated work group, any party may, for the purpose of facilitating that consultation, refer the matter of disagreement to the reviewing authority. (2) The party referring the matter to the reviewing authority must give notice of the referral to all the other parties to the 30 disagreement. (3) The reviewing authority is to -- (a) resolve the matter of the disagreement referred to the reviewing authority; and (b) notify all parties to the disagreement of the 35 decision. page 125 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (4) If the matter of a disagreement is referred to the reviewing authority, the parties to the disagreement must complete the consultation in accordance with the resolution of that matter by the reviewing authority. 5 (5) In this clause -- "reviewing authority" means a person prescribed by the regulations to be a reviewing authority for the purposes of this clause. 22. Manner of grouping members of the workforce 10 (1) Consultations about the establishment or variation of a designated work group must be directed principally at the determination of the manner of grouping members of the workforce -- (a) that best and most conveniently enables their 15 interests relating to occupational safety and health to be represented and safeguarded; and (b) that best takes account of the need for any safety and health representative selected for that designated work group to be accessible to each 20 group member. (2) The parties to the consultations must have regard, in particular, to -- (a) the number of members of the workforce engaged in the pipeline operation to which the consultation 25 relates; (b) the nature of each type of work performed by those members; (c) the number and grouping of those members who perform the same or similar types of work; 30 (d) the workplaces where each type of work is performed; (e) the nature of any risks to safety and health at each of those workplaces; and (f) any overtime or shift working arrangement in 35 relation to the pipeline operation. page 126 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 (3) The designated work groups must be established or varied in such a way that, so far as practicable, each of the members of the workforce engaged in a pipeline operation is in a designated work group. 5 (4) All the members of the workforce engaged in a pipeline operation may be in one designated work group. Subdivision 3 -- Safety and health representatives 23. Selection of safety and health representatives (1) One safety and health representative may be selected for 10 each designated work group. (2) A person is not eligible for selection as the safety and health representative for a designated work group unless the person is a member of the workforce included in the group. (3) A person is taken to have been selected as the safety and 15 health representative for a designated work group if -- (a) all the members of the workforce in the group unanimously agree to the selection; or (b) the person is elected as the safety and health representative of the group in accordance with 20 clause 24. 24. Election of safety and health representatives (1) If -- (a) there is a vacancy in the office of safety and health representative for a designated work group; and 25 (b) within a reasonable time after the vacancy occurs, a person has not been selected under clause 23(3)(a), the licensee for the pipeline operation must invite nominations from all group members for election as the safety and health representative of the group. 30 (2) If the office of safety and health representative is vacant and the licensee has not invited nominations within a further reasonable time that is no later than 6 months after the page 127 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 vacancy occurred, the Minister may direct the licensee to do so. (3) If there is more than one candidate for election at the close of the nomination period, the licensee must conduct, or 5 arrange for the conduct of, an election at the licensee's expense. (4) An election conducted or arranged to be conducted under subclause (3) must be conducted in accordance with regulations made for the purposes of this subclause if this is 10 requested by the lesser of -- (a) 100 members of the workforce normally in the designated work group; or (b) a majority of the members of the workforce normally in the designated work group. 15 (5) If there is only one candidate for election at the close of the nomination period, that person is taken to have been elected. (6) A person cannot be a candidate in the election if he or she is disqualified under clause 30. (7) All the members of the workforce in the designated work 20 group are entitled to vote in the election. (8) A licensee conducting or arranging for the conduct of an election under this clause must comply with any relevant directions issued by the Minister. 25. List of safety and health representatives 25 The licensee for a pipeline operation must -- (a) prepare and keep up to date a list of all the safety and health representatives of designated work groups comprising members of the workforce engaged in the pipeline operation; and 30 (b) ensure that the list is available for inspection, at all reasonable times, by -- (i) the members of the workforce engaged in the pipeline operation; and (ii) inspectors. page 128 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 26. Members of designated work group must be notified of selection etc. of safety and health representative The licensee for a pipeline operation must -- (a) notify members of a designated work group in 5 relation to the pipeline operation of a vacancy in the office of safety and health representative for the designated work group within a reasonable time after the vacancy arises; and (b) notify those members of the name of any person 10 selected (whether under clause 23(3)(a) or (b)) as safety and health representative for the designated work group within a reasonable time after the selection is made. 27. Term of office 15 (1) A safety and health representative for a designated work group holds office -- (a) if, in consultations that took place under clause 17, 18, 19 or 20, the parties to the consultations agreed to the period for which the safety and health 20 representative for the group was to hold office -- for that period; or (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply -- for 2 years. (2) The term of office of a safety and health representative begins at the start of the day on which he or she was 25 selected. (3) Nothing in this clause prevents a safety and health representative from being selected for further terms of office. 28. Training of safety and health representatives 30 (1) A safety and health representative for a designated work group must undertake a course of training relating to occupational safety and health that is accredited by the Minister for the purposes of this clause. page 129 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (2) The licensee for the pipeline operation concerned must permit the representative to take any time off work, without loss of remuneration or other entitlements, that is necessary to undertake the training. 5 (3) If a person other than the licensee is the employer of the representative, that person must permit the representative to take any time off work, without loss of remuneration or other entitlements, that is necessary to undertake the training. 10 29. Resignation etc. of safety and health representatives (1) A person ceases to be the safety and health representative for the designated work group if -- (a) the person resigns as the safety and health representative; 15 (b) the person ceases to be a group member of that designated work group; (c) the person's term of office expires without the person having been selected, under clause 23, to be the safety and health representative for the 20 designated work group for a further term; or (d) the person is disqualified under clause 30. (2) A person may resign as the safety and health representative for a designated work group by notice in writing delivered to the licensee and to each work group employer. 25 (3) If a person resigns as the safety and health representative for a designated work group, the person must notify the resignation to the group members. (4) If a person has ceased to be the safety and health representative for a designated work group because of 30 subclause (1)(b), the person must notify in writing -- (a) the group members; and (b) the licensee and each work group employer, that the person has ceased to be the safety and health representative for that designated work group. page 130 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 30. Disqualification of safety and health representatives (1) An application for the disqualification of a safety and health representative for a designated work group may be made to the Tribunal by -- 5 (a) the licensee; (b) a work group employer; or (c) at the request of a group member of the designated work group -- a workforce representative in relation to the designated work group. 10 (2) An application under subclause (1) may be made on either or both of the following grounds -- (a) that action taken by the representative in the exercise or purported exercise of a power under clause 32(1) or any other provision of this Schedule 15 was taken -- (i) with the intention of causing harm to the licensee or work group employer or to an undertaking of the licensee or work group employer; or 20 (ii) unreasonably, capriciously or not for the purpose for which the power was conferred on the representative; (b) that the representative has intentionally used, or disclosed to another person, for a purpose that is not 25 connected with the exercise of a power of a safety and health representative, information acquired from the licensee or work group employer. (3) On an application under subclause (1), the Tribunal may disqualify the representative, for a specified period not 30 exceeding 5 years, from being a safety and health representative for any designated work group, if the Tribunal is satisfied that the representative has acted in a manner referred to in subclause (2). page 131 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (4) In making a decision under subclause (3), the Tribunal must have regard to -- (a) the harm (if any) that was caused to the licensee or work group employer or to an undertaking of the 5 licensee or work group employer as a result of the action of the representative; (b) the past record of the representative in exercising the powers of a safety and health representative; (c) the effect (if any) on the public interest of the action 10 of the representative; and (d) any other matters the Tribunal thinks relevant. 31. Deputy safety and health representatives (1) One deputy safety and health representative may be selected for each designated work group for which a safety and 15 health representative has been selected. (2) A deputy safety and health representative is to be selected in the same way as a safety and health representative under clause 23. (3) If the safety and health representative for a designated work 20 group -- (a) ceases to be the safety and health representative; or (b) is unable (because of absence or for any other reason) to exercise the powers of a safety and health representative, 25 then -- (c) the powers may be exercised by the deputy safety and health representative (if any) for the group; and (d) this Schedule (other than this clause) applies in relation to the deputy safety and health 30 representative accordingly. page 132 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 32. Powers of safety and health representatives (1) A safety and health representative for a designated work group may, for the purpose of promoting or ensuring the safety and health at a workplace of the group members -- 5 (a) do all or any of the following -- (i) inspect the whole or any part of the workplace if there has, in the immediate past, been an accident or a dangerous occurrence at the workplace, or if there is 10 an immediate threat of such an accident or dangerous occurrence; (ii) inspect the whole or any part of the workplace if the safety and health representative has given reasonable notice 15 of the inspection to the licensee's representative and to any other person having immediate control of the workplace; (iii) make a request to an inspector or to the Minister that an inspection be conducted at 20 the workplace; (iv) accompany an inspector during any inspection at the workplace by the inspector (whether or not the inspection is being conducted as a result of a request made by 25 the safety and health representative); (v) if there is no safety and health committee in respect of the members of the workforce engaged in the pipeline operation -- represent group members in consultations 30 with the licensee and any work group employer about the development, implementation and review of measures to ensure the safety and health of those members at the workplace; 35 (vi) if a safety and health committee has been established in respect of the members of the workforce engaged in the pipeline page 133 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 operation -- examine any of the records of that committee; (b) investigate complaints made by any group member to the safety and health representative about the 5 safety and health of any of the members of the workforce (whether in the group or not); (c) with the consent of a group member, be present at any interview about safety and health at work between that member and -- 10 (i) an inspector; (ii) the licensee or a person representing the licensee; or (iii) a work group employer or a person representing that employer; 15 (d) obtain access to any information under the control of the licensee or any work group employer -- (i) relating to risks to the safety and health of any group member; and (ii) relating to the safety and health of any 20 group member; and (e) issue provisional improvement notices in accordance with clause 36. (2) Subclause (1)(d)(ii) has effect subject to clause 34. 25 33. Assistance by consultant (1) A safety and health representative for a designated work group is entitled, in the exercise of his or her powers, to be assisted by a consultant. (2) A safety and health representative for a designated work 30 group may -- (a) be assisted by a consultant at a workplace at which work is performed; or page 134 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 (b) provide to a consultant information that has been provided to the safety and health representative by a group member under clause 32(1)(d), only if the licensee or the Minister has, in writing, agreed to 5 the provision of that assistance at that workplace or the provision of that information, as the case may be. (3) Neither the licensee nor any workplace employer becomes, because of the agreement under subclause (2) to the provision of assistance by a consultant, liable for any 10 remuneration or other expenses incurred in connection with the consultant's activities. (4) If a safety and health representative for a designated work group is being assisted by a consultant, the consultant is entitled to be present with the representative at any 15 interview, about safety and health at work, between a group member and -- (a) an inspector; or (b) the licensee or any work group employer or a person representing the licensee or that employer, 20 if, and only if, the group member consents to the presence of the consultant. 34. Information (1) Neither -- (a) a safety and health representative; nor 25 (b) a consultant assisting a safety and health representative, is entitled, under clause 32(1)(d)(ii), to have access to information in respect of which a group member is entitled to claim, and does claim, legal professional privilege. 30 (2) Neither -- (a) a safety and health representative; nor (b) a consultant assisting a safety and health representative, page 135 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 is entitled, under clause 32(1)(d)(ii), to have access to information of a confidential medical nature relating to a person who is or was a group member unless -- (c) the person has delivered to the licensee or any work 5 group employer a written authority permitting the safety and health representative, or the safety and health representative and the consultant, as the case requires, to have access to the information; or (d) the information is in a form that does not identify 10 the person or enable the identity of the person to be discovered. 35. Obligations and liabilities of safety and health representatives This Schedule does not -- 15 (a) impose an obligation on a person to exercise any power conferred on the person because the person is a safety and health representative; or (b) render a person liable in civil proceedings because of -- 20 (i) a failure to exercise such a power; or (ii) the way such a power was exercised. 36. Provisional improvement notices (1) If -- (a) a safety and health representative for a designated 25 work group believes, on reasonable grounds, that a person -- (i) is contravening a listed OSH law; or (ii) has contravened a provision of a listed OSH law and is likely to contravene that 30 provision again; and (b) the contravention affects or may affect one or more group members, page 136 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 the representative must consult with the person supervising the relevant activity in an attempt to reach agreement on rectifying the contravention or preventing the likely contravention. 5 (2) If, in the safety and health representative's opinion, agreement is not reached within a reasonable time, the safety and health representative may issue a provisional improvement notice to any or each person (a "responsible person") responsible for the contravention. 10 (3) If a responsible person is the licensee, the improvement notice may be issued to the licensee by giving it to the licensee's representative. (4) If it is not practicable to issue the notice to a responsible person (other than the licensee or the supervisor) by giving 15 it to that responsible person -- (a) the notice may be issued to that responsible person by giving it to the person who for the time being is, or may reasonably be presumed to be, on behalf of the responsible person, in charge of the activity to 20 which the notice relates; and (b) if the notice is so issued, a copy of the notice must be given to the responsible person as soon as practicable afterwards. (5) The notice must -- 25 (a) specify the contravention that, in the safety and health representative's opinion, is occurring or is likely to occur, and set out the reasons for that opinion; and (b) specify a period that -- 30 (i) is not less than 7 days beginning on the day after the notice is issued; and (ii) is, in the representative's opinion, reasonable, within which the responsible person is to take action 35 necessary to prevent any further contravention or to prevent the likely contravention, as the case may be. page 137 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (6) The notice may specify action that the responsible person is to take during the period specified in the notice. (7) If, in the safety and health representative's opinion, it is appropriate to do so, the representative may, in writing and 5 before the end of the period, extend the period specified in the notice. (8) On issuing the notice, the safety and health representative must give a copy of the notice to -- (a) if the licensee is not a responsible person -- the 10 licensee; (b) each work group employer other than a work group employer who is a responsible person; (c) if the supervisor is not a responsible person -- the supervisor; and 15 (d) if the notice relates to any plant, substance or thing that is owned by a person other than a responsible person or a person to whom a copy of the notice is given under paragraph (a), (b) or (c) -- that owner. 37. Effect of provisional improvement notice 20 (1) Within 7 days after a notice is issued under clause 36 -- (a) the responsible person; or (b) any other person, to whom a copy of the notice has been given under clause 36(8), may request an inspector for an inspection of the matter to 25 be conducted. (2) On the request being made, the operation of the notice is suspended pending the determination of the matter by an inspector. (3) As soon as possible after a request is made, an inspection 30 must be conducted of the work that is the subject of the disagreement, and the inspector conducting the inspection must -- (a) confirm, vary or cancel the notice and notify the responsible person and any person to whom a copy page 138 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 of the notice has been given under clause 36(8) accordingly; and (b) make decisions, and exercise powers, under Division 4, as the inspector considers necessary in 5 relation to the work. (4) If the inspector varies a notice, the notice as so varied has effect -- (a) so far as the notice concerns obligations imposed on the responsible person that are unaffected by the 10 variation -- as if the notice as so varied resumed effect on the day of the variation; and (b) so far as the notice concerns new obligations imposed by virtue of the variation -- as if the notice as so varied were a new notice issued on the day of 15 the variation. (5) If the notice is issued to a responsible person, the responsible person must -- (a) notify each group member who is affected by the notice of the fact of the issue of the notice; and 20 (b) until the notice ceases to have effect, cause a copy of the notice to be displayed at or near each workplace at which the work that is the subject of the notice is being performed. (6) The notice ceases to have effect if -- 25 (a) it is cancelled by an inspector or by the safety and health representative; or (b) the responsible person -- (i) takes the action, if any, specified in the notice; or 30 (ii) if no action is so specified -- takes the action necessary to prevent the further contravention, or likely contravention, concerned. page 139 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (7) The responsible person -- (a) must ensure that, to the extent that the notice relates to any matter over which the person has control, the notice is complied with; and 5 (b) must take reasonable steps to inform the safety and health representative who issued the notice of the action taken to comply with the notice. (8) For the purposes of clause 64, if the inspector confirms or varies the notice, the inspector is taken to have decided, 10 under clause 60, to issue an improvement notice in those terms. 38. Duties of the licensee and other employers in relation to safety and health representatives (1) The licensee for a pipeline operation, in relation to which a 15 designated work group having a safety and health representative has been established, must -- (a) on being requested to do so by the representative, consult with the representative on the implementation of changes at any workplace at 20 which some or all of the group members perform work, being changes that may affect their safety and health; (b) in relation to a workplace at which some or all of the group members perform work -- 25 (i) permit the representative to make any inspection of the workplace that the representative is entitled to make in accordance with clause 32(1)(a)(i) and to accompany an inspector during an 30 inspection at the workplace by the inspector; and (ii) if there is no safety and health committee in respect of the members of the workforce -- on being requested to do so by the 35 representative, consult with the representative about the development, implementation and review of measures to page 140 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 ensure the safety and health of group members; (c) permit the representative to be present at any interview at which the representative is entitled to 5 be present under clause 32(1)(c); (d) provide to the representative access to any information to which the representative is entitled to obtain access under clause 32(1)(d)(i) or (ii) and to which access has been requested; 10 (e) permit the representative to take any time off work, without loss of remuneration or other entitlements, that is necessary to exercise the powers of a safety and health representative; and (f) provide the representative with access to any 15 amenities that are -- (i) prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph; or (ii) necessary for the purposes of exercising the powers of a safety and health 20 representative. (2) Subclause (1)(d) has effect subject to subclauses (3) and (4). (3) The licensee must not permit a safety and health representative in relation to a designated work group to have access to information that -- 25 (a) is of a confidential medical nature under the control of the licensee; and (b) relates to a person who is or was a group member, unless -- (c) the person has delivered to the employer a written 30 authority permitting the representative to have access to the information; or (d) the information is in a form that does not identify the person or enable the identity of the person to be discovered. page 141 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (4) The licensee is not required to give a safety and health representative access to any information in respect of which the licensee is entitled to claim, and does claim, legal professional privilege. 5 (5) The duties imposed by this clause on the licensee in respect of the safety and health representative for a designated work group apply equally, to the extent that the matters to which the duties relate are within the control of a work group employer or of a supervisor of particular work, to that 10 employer and to that supervisor. Subdivision 4 -- Safety and health committees 39. Safety and health committees (1) A safety and health committee must be established in relation to the members of the workforce engaged in a 15 pipeline operation if -- (a) the number of those members normally engaged in the pipeline operation is not less than 50 (whether or not those members are all at work in relation to the pipeline operation at the same time); 20 (b) the members of the workforce are included in one or more designated work groups; and (c) the licensee is requested to establish the committee by the safety and health representative for the designated work group or for one of the designated 25 work groups. (2) The safety and health committee consists of -- (a) the number of members specified in an agreement reached between the licensee and the members of the workforce; or 30 (b) if there is no such agreement -- an equal number of -- (i) members, chosen by the members of the workforce, to represent the interests of members of the workforce; and page 142 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 (ii) members, chosen by the licensee, to represent the interests of the licensee and the employer (other than the licensee) of members of the workforce. 5 (3) The agreement referred to in subclause (2)(a) may -- (a) specify the persons who are to be members to represent the interests of the licensee and employers (other than the licensee) of members of the workforce; and 10 (b) provide for the way in which persons who are to be members to represent the interests of members of the workforce are to be chosen. (4) If regulations made for the purposes of this clause specify procedures for the selection of persons as members of safety 15 and health committees to represent the interests of members of the workforce, an agreement referred to in subclause (2)(a) must not provide for members to be chosen in a way inconsistent with the regulations. (5) A safety and health committee must hold a meeting at least 20 once every 3 months. (6) The procedure at meetings of a safety and health committee must, except to the extent provided for by the regulations, be the procedure agreed upon by the committee. (7) A safety and health committee must cause minutes of its 25 meetings to be kept, and must retain those minutes for a period of not less than 3 years. (8) This clause does not prevent a licensee from establishing, in consultation with registered unions or any other persons, committees concerned with occupational safety and health 30 in relation to undertakings carried on by the licensee. 40. Functions of safety and health committees (1) A safety and health committee has the following functions -- page 143 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (a) to assist the licensee for the pipeline operation concerned -- (i) to develop and implement measures designed to protect; and 5 (ii) to review and update measures used to protect, the safety and health at work of members of the workforce; (b) to facilitate cooperation between the licensee for the 10 pipeline operation, employers (other than the licensee) of members of the workforce, and members of the workforce, in relation to occupational safety and health matters; (c) to assist the licensee to disseminate among 15 members of the workforce, in appropriate languages, information relating to safety and health at work; (d) any prescribed functions; (e) any other functions that are agreed between the 20 licensee and the safety and health committee. (2) A safety and health committee has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of its functions. (3) This Schedule does not -- 25 (a) impose an obligation on a person to do any act, because the person is a member of a safety and health committee, in connection with the performance of a function conferred on the committee; or 30 (b) render such a person liable in civil proceedings because of -- (i) a failure to do such an act; or (ii) the manner in which such an act was done. page 144 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 41. Duties of the licensee and other employers in relation to safety and health committees (1) If there is a safety and health committee, the licensee and any employer (other than the licensee) of a member of the 5 workforce must -- (a) make available to the committee any information possessed by the licensee or that employer relating to risks to safety and health to members of the workforce; and 10 (b) permit any member of the committee who is a member of the workforce to take time off work, without loss of remuneration or other entitlements, as is necessary for the member adequately to participate in the performance by the committee of 15 its functions. (2) Subclause (1)(a) has effect subject to subclauses (3) and (4). (3) The licensee or any employer (other than the licensee) of a member of the workforce must not make available to a safety and health committee information of a confidential 20 nature relating to a person who is or was a member of the workforce, unless -- (a) the person has authorised the information to be made available to the committee; or (b) the information is in a form that does not identify 25 the person or enable the identity of the person to be discovered. (4) The licensee or any employer (other than the licensee) of a member of the workforce is not required to make available to a safety and health committee any information in respect 30 of which the licensee or employer is entitled to claim, and does claim, legal professional privilege. page 145 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 Subdivision 5 -- Emergency procedures 42. Action by safety and health representatives (1) If a safety and health representative for a designated work group has reasonable cause to believe that there is an 5 imminent and serious danger to the safety or health of any person engaged in the pipeline operation or any other protected person unless a group member or group members cease to perform particular work, the representative must -- (a) inform a person (a "supervisor") supervising the 10 group member or group members in the performance of the work of the danger; or (b) if no supervisor can be contacted immediately -- (i) direct the group member or group members to cease, in a safe manner, to perform the 15 work; and (ii) as soon as practicable, inform a supervisor that the direction has been given. (2) If a supervisor is informed under subclause (1)(a) of a danger to the safety or health of a person engaged in the 20 pipeline operation or any other protected person, the supervisor must take the action he or she thinks appropriate to remove that danger, which may include directing a group member or group members to cease, in a safe manner, to perform the work. 25 (3) If -- (a) a safety and health representative has informed a supervisor under subclause (1)(a) of a danger; and (b) the representative has reasonable cause to believe that, despite any action taken by the supervisor in 30 accordance with subclause (2), there continues to be an imminent and serious danger to the safety or health of a person engaged in the pipeline operation or any other protected person unless the group member or group members cease to perform 35 particular work, page 146 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 the representative must -- (c) direct the group member or group members to cease, in a safe manner, to perform the work; and (d) as soon as practicable, inform the supervisor that 5 the direction has been given. (4) If -- (a) a safety and health representative gives a direction under subclause (1)(b), but is unable to agree with a supervisor whom the representative has informed 10 under that subclause that there is a need for a direction under that subclause; or (b) a safety and health representative gives a direction under subclause (3)(c), the representative or the supervisor may request an inspector 15 that an inspection be conducted of the work that is the subject of the direction. (5) As soon as possible after a request is made, an inspection must be conducted of the work that is the subject of the direction, and the inspector conducting the inspection must 20 make decisions, and exercise powers, under Division 4 as the inspector considers necessary in relation to the work. (6) This clause does not limit the power of a safety and health representative under clause 32(1)(a)(iii) to request an inspector that an inspection be conducted at the workplace. 25 43. Directions to perform other work If -- (a) a group member who is an employee has ceased to perform work, in accordance with the direction of a safety and health representative under 30 clause 42(1)(b) or (3)(c); and (b) the cessation of work does not continue after -- (i) the safety and health representative has agreed with a person supervising work at the workplace where the work was being page 147 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 performed that the cessation of work was not, or is no longer, necessary; or (ii) an inspector has, under clause 42(5), made a decision to the effect that the employee 5 should perform the work, the employer may direct the employee to perform suitable alternative work, and the employee is to be taken, for all purposes, to be required to perform that other work under the terms and conditions of the employee's employment. 10 Subdivision 6 -- Exemptions 44. Exemptions (1) The Minister may, in accordance with the regulations, make a written order exempting a specified person or class of person from any or all of the provisions of this Division 15 (other than this clause). (2) The Minister must not make an order under subclause (1) unless the Minister is satisfied on reasonable grounds that it is impracticable for the person to comply with the provision or provisions. 20 Division 4 -- Inspections Subdivision 1 -- Introduction 45. Simplified outline The following is a simplified outline of this Division -- • An inspector may conduct an inspection -- 25 (a) to ascertain whether a listed OSH law is being complied with; (b) concerning a contravention or a possible contravention of a listed OSH law; or (c) concerning an accident or dangerous occurrence 30 that has arisen out of a pipeline operation. page 148 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 • An inspector may issue a prohibition notice to the licensee for a pipeline operation in order to remove an immediate threat to the safety and health of any person. • An inspector may issue an improvement notice 5 specifying action that is to be taken to prevent contravention of a listed OSH law. • An inspector must prepare a report about an inspection and give the report to the Minister. 46. Powers, functions and duties of inspectors 10 (1) An inspector has the powers, functions and duties conferred or imposed by each listed OSH law. (2) The Minister may give written directions specifying the manner in which, and the conditions subject to which, powers conferred on inspectors by a listed OSH law are to 15 be exercised. If the Minister does so, the powers of inspectors must be exercised in accordance with those directions. (3) The Minister may, by notice in writing, impose restrictions, not inconsistent with any direction in force under 20 subclause (2), on the powers that are conferred on a particular inspector by a listed OSH law. If the Minister does so, the powers of the inspector are taken to have been restricted accordingly. Subdivision 2 -- Inspections 25 47. Inspections (1) An inspector may, at any time, conduct an inspection -- (a) to ascertain whether a requirement of, or any requirement properly made under, a listed OSH law is being complied with; 30 (b) concerning a contravention or a possible contravention of a listed OSH law; or (c) concerning an accident or dangerous occurrence that has arisen out of a pipeline operation. page 149 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (2) The Minister may direct an inspector to conduct an inspection -- (a) to ascertain whether a requirement of, or any requirement properly made under, a listed OSH law 5 is being complied with; (b) concerning a contravention or a possible contravention of a listed OSH law; or (c) concerning an accident or dangerous occurrence that has arisen out of a pipeline operation, 10 and the inspector must, unless the Minister revokes the direction, conduct an inspection accordingly. Subdivision 3 -- Powers of inspectors in relation to the conduct of inspections 48. Powers of entry and search -- places at which pipeline 15 operations are carried on (1) An inspector may, for the purposes of an inspection, at any reasonable time during the day or night -- (a) enter the place at which a pipeline operation is carried on and to which the inspection relates and 20 do all or any of the following -- (i) search the place; (ii) inspect, examine, take measurements of, or conduct tests concerning, any workplace, pipeline, plant, substance or thing at the 25 place; (iii) take photographs of, make video recordings of, or make sketches of, any workplace, pipeline, plant, substance or thing at the place; 30 (iv) inspect, take extracts from, or make copies of, any documents at the place that the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe relate, or are likely to relate, to the subject matter of the inspection; 35 and page 150 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 (b) inspect the subsoil in the vicinity of the place to which the inspection relates. (2) Immediately on entering a place at which a pipeline operation is carried on for the purposes of an inspection, an 5 inspector must take reasonable steps to notify the purpose of entering the place to -- (a) the licensee's representative; and (b) if there is a safety and health representative for a designated work group having a group member 10 likely to be affected by the matter the subject of the inspection -- that representative, and must, on being requested to do so by the person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), produce for inspection by that person -- 15 (c) the inspector's certificate of appointment under section 62(2); (d) a copy of the Minister's written direction (if any) to conduct the inspection; and (e) a copy of the restrictions (if any) imposed on the 20 powers of the inspector under clause 46(3). (3) If there is a safety and health representative for a designated work group having a group member likely to be affected by the matter the subject of the inspection, the inspector must afford the safety and health representative a reasonable 25 opportunity to consult on the matter the subject of the inspection. 49. Powers of entry and search -- regulated business premises (other than places where pipeline operations carried on) 30 (1) An inspector may, for the purposes of an inspection -- (a) at any reasonable time, enter any regulated business premises (other than a place at which a pipeline operation is carried on) if the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that there are likely to 35 be at those premises documents that relate to a page 151 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 pipeline operation that is a subject of the inspection; and (b) search for, inspect, take extracts from, or make copies of, any such documents at those premises. 5 (2) Immediately on entering premises referred to in subclause (1), an inspector must take reasonable steps to notify the purpose of the entry to the occupier of those premises, and must, on being requested to do so by the occupier, produce for inspection by the occupier -- 10 (a) the inspector's certificate of appointment under section 62(2); (b) a copy of the Minister's written direction (if any) to conduct the inspection; and (c) a copy of the restrictions (if any) imposed on the 15 powers of the inspector under clause 46(3). 50. Powers of entry and search -- premises (other than regulated business premises) (1) An inspector may, for the purposes of an inspection -- (a) enter any premises (other than regulated business 20 premises) if the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that there are likely to be at those premises documents that relate to a pipeline operation that is the subject of the inspection; and (b) search for, inspect, take extracts from, or make 25 copies of, any such documents at those premises. (2) An inspector may exercise the powers referred to in subclause (1) to enter premises only -- (a) if the premises are not a residence -- (i) in accordance with a warrant under 30 clause 51; and (ii) with the consent of the occupier of the premises; or page 152 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 (b) if the premises are a residence -- with the consent of the occupier of the premises. (3) Immediately on entering premises referred to in subclause (1), an inspector must -- 5 (a) take reasonable steps to notify the purpose of the entry to the occupier of those premises; (b) take reasonable steps to produce, for inspection by the occupier, the inspector's certificate of appointment under section 62(2); and 10 (c) on being requested to do so by the occupier, produce, for inspection by the occupier -- (i) a copy of the Minister's written direction (if any) to conduct the inspection; and (ii) a copy of the restrictions (if any) imposed 15 on the powers of the inspector under clause 46(3). (4) If -- (a) an inspector enters premises in accordance with a warrant under clause 51; and 20 (b) the occupier of the premises is present at the premises, the inspector must make a copy of the warrant available to the occupier. (5) Before obtaining the consent of a person as mentioned in 25 subclause (2)(a) or (b), an inspector must inform the person that -- (a) the person may refuse consent; and (b) the consent may be withdrawn. (6) The consent of a person is not effective for the purposes of 30 subclause (2) unless the consent is voluntary. 51. Warrant to enter premises (other than regulated business premises) (1) An inspector may apply to a magistrate for a warrant authorising the inspector, with any assistance as the page 153 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 inspector thinks necessary, to exercise the powers referred to in clause 50(1) in relation to particular premises (other than a residence). (2) The application must be supported by evidence on oath 5 (whether oral or by affidavit) that sets out the grounds on which the inspector is applying for the warrant. (3) If the magistrate is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for issuing the warrant, the magistrate may issue the warrant. 10 (4) A warrant issued under subclause (3) must state -- (a) the name of the inspector; (b) whether the inspection may be carried out at any time or only during specified hours of the day; (c) the day on which the warrant ceases to have effect; 15 and (d) the purposes for which the warrant is issued. (5) The day specified under subclause (4)(c) is not to be more than 7 days after the day on which the warrant is issued. (6) The purposes specified under subclause (4)(d) must include 20 the identification of the premises in relation to which the warrant is issued. 52. Obstructing or hindering inspector A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder an inspector in the exercise of an inspector's powers 25 under clause 48, 49 or 50. Penalty: $5 500. 53. Power to require assistance and information (1) An inspector may, to the extent that it is reasonably necessary to do so in connection with the conduct of an 30 inspection, require -- (a) the licensee for a pipeline operation; (b) the person in charge of a pipeline operation; page 154 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 (c) a member of the workforce engaged in a pipeline operation; or (d) any person representing a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), 5 to provide the inspector with reasonable assistance and amenities -- (e) that is or are reasonably connected with the conduct of the inspection in relation to the pipeline operation; or 10 (f) for the effective exercise of the inspector's powers under this Schedule in connection with the conduct of the inspection in relation to the pipeline operation. (2) The reasonable assistance referred to in subclause (1) 15 includes, so far as the licensee for a pipeline operation is concerned -- (a) appropriate transport for the inspector to and from the place to be inspected and for any equipment required by the inspector, or any article of which the 20 inspector has taken possession; and (b) reasonable accommodation and means of subsistence while the inspector is at the place to be inspected. (3) A person must not fail, without reasonable excuse, to 25 comply with a requirement under this clause. Penalty: $3 300 or imprisonment for 6 months or both. 54. Power to require the answering of questions and the production of documents or articles (1) If -- 30 (a) an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a person is capable of answering a question that is reasonably connected with the conduct of an inspection; and page 155 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (b) the person is -- (i) the licensee for a pipeline operation; (ii) the person in charge of a pipeline operation; (iii) a member of the workforce engaged in a 5 pipeline operation; or (iv) any person representing a person referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii), the inspector may, to the extent that it is reasonably necessary to do so in connection with the conduct of 10 the inspection, require the person to answer the question put by the inspector. (2) If, at the time when a requirement under subclause (1) is imposed on a person, the person is not physically present on regulated business premises, the person is not obliged to 15 comply with the requirement unless the requirement -- (a) is in writing; (b) specifies the day on or before which the question is to be answered (being at least 14 days after the day on which the requirement is imposed); and 20 (c) is accompanied by a statement to the effect that a failure to comply with the requirement is an offence. (3) If -- (a) an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a 25 person is capable of producing a document or article that is reasonably connected with the conduct of an inspection; and (b) the person is -- (i) the licensee for a pipeline operation; 30 (ii) the person in charge of a pipeline operation; (iii) a member of the workforce engaged in a pipeline operation; or (iv) any person representing a person referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii), page 156 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 the inspector may, to the extent that it is reasonably necessary to do so in connection with the conduct of the inspection, require the person to produce the document or article. 5 (4) If, at the time when a requirement under subclause (3) is imposed on a person, the person is not physically present on regulated business premises, the person is not obliged to comply with the requirement unless the requirement -- (a) is in writing; 10 (b) specifies the day on or before which the document or article is to be produced (being at least 14 days after the day on which the requirement is imposed); and (c) is accompanied by a statement to the effect that a 15 failure to comply with the requirement is an offence. (5) A person must not -- (a) fail, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement under this clause; or 20 (b) in purported compliance with a requirement under this clause, give information that is false or misleading in a material particular. Penalty: $3 300 or imprisonment for 6 months or both. 55. Privilege against self-incrimination 25 (1) A person is not excused from answering a question or producing a document or article when required to do so under clause 54 on the ground that the answer to the question, or the production of the document or article, may tend to incriminate the person or make the person liable to a 30 penalty. (2) However -- (a) the answer given or document or article produced; (b) answering the question or producing the document or article; or page 157 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (c) any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of the answering of the question or the production of the document or article, 5 is not admissible in evidence against the person -- (d) in any civil proceedings; or (e) in any criminal proceedings other than proceedings for an offence against clause 54. 56. Power to take possession of plant, take samples of 10 substances etc. (1) In conducting an inspection, an inspector may, to the extent that it is reasonably necessary for the purposes of inspecting, examining, taking measurements of or conducting tests concerning, any plant, substance or thing at a place at which 15 a pipeline operation is carried out in connection with the inspection -- (a) take possession of the plant, substance or thing and remove it from the place; or (b) take a sample of the substance or thing and remove 20 that sample from the place. (2) On taking possession of plant, a substance or a thing, or taking a sample of a substance or thing, the inspector must, by notice in writing, inform -- (a) the licensee for the pipeline operation; 25 (b) if the plant, substance or thing is used for the performance of work by an employer of a member or members of the workforce engaged in the pipeline operation other than the licensee for the pipeline operation -- that employer; 30 (c) if the plant, substance or thing is owned by a person other than a person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) -- that person; and (d) if there is a safety and health representative for a designated work group that includes a member of page 158 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 the workforce who is affected by the matter to which the inspection relates -- that representative, of the taking of possession or the taking of the sample, as the case may be, and the reasons for it. 5 (3) If the inspector gives the notice to the licensee for the pipeline operation to which the inspection relates, the licensee's representative must cause the notice to be displayed in a prominent place at the workplace from which the plant, substance or thing was removed. 10 (4) If the inspector takes possession of plant, a substance or a thing at a workplace for the purpose of inspecting, examining, taking measurements of or conducting tests concerning, the plant, substance or thing, the inspector must -- 15 (a) ensure that the inspection, examination, measuring or testing is conducted as soon as practicable; and (b) return it to the workplace as soon as practicable afterwards. (5) As soon as practicable after completing any such inspection, 20 examination, measurement or testing, the inspector must give a written statement setting out the results to each person whom the inspector is required to notify under subclause (2). 57. Power to direct that workplace etc. not be disturbed 25 (1) An inspector may give a direction under subclause (2) if, in conducting an inspection, the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that it is reasonably necessary to do so in order to -- (a) remove an immediate threat to the safety or health 30 of any person; or (b) allow the inspection, examination or taking of measurements of, or conducting of tests concerning, a pipeline, or any plant, substance or thing, for use in a pipeline operation. page 159 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (2) If subclause (1) applies, the inspector may direct, by written notice given to the licensee's representative, that the licensee must ensure that -- (a) a particular workplace; or 5 (b) particular plant, or a particular substance or thing, not be disturbed for a period specified in the direction. (3) The period specified in the direction must be a period that the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe is necessary in order to remove the threat or to allow the inspection, 10 examination, measuring or testing to take place. (4) The direction may be renewed by another direction in the same terms. (5) If an inspector gives a notice to the licensee's representative under subclause (2), the licensee's representative must cause 15 the notice to be displayed in a prominent place at the workplace -- (a) that is to be left undisturbed; or (b) where the plant, substance or thing that is to be left undisturbed is located. 20 (6) As soon as practicable after giving the direction, the inspector must take reasonable steps to notify -- (a) if the workplace, plant, substance or thing to which the direction relates is owned by a person other than the licensee for the pipeline operation -- that 25 person; and (b) if there is a safety and health representative for a designated work group that includes a group member performing work -- (i) at a workplace; or 30 (ii) involving the plant, substance or thing, to which the direction relates -- that representative, of the direction and the reasons for giving it. page 160 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 (7) The licensee for a pipeline operation to which a direction concerning a workplace, plant, substance or a thing relates must ensure that the direction is complied with. Penalty: $27 500. 5 (8) A direction under subclause (2) must be accompanied by a statement setting out the reasons for the direction. 58. Power to issue prohibition notices (1) If, having conducted an inspection, an inspector is satisfied on reasonable grounds that it is reasonably necessary to 10 issue a prohibition notice to the licensee for a pipeline operation in order to remove an immediate threat to the safety or health of any person, the inspector may issue a prohibition notice, in writing, to the licensee. (2) The notice must be issued to the licensee by giving it to the 15 licensee's representative. (3) The notice must -- (a) specify the activity in respect of which, in the inspector's opinion, the threat to safety or health has arisen, and set out the reasons for that opinion; and 20 (b) either -- (i) direct the licensee to ensure that the activity is not engaged in; or (ii) direct the licensee to ensure that the activity is not engaged in in a specified manner. 25 (4) A specified manner may relate to any one or more of the following -- (a) any workplace, or part of a workplace, at which the activity is not to be engaged in; (b) any plant or substance that is not to be used in 30 connection with the activity; (c) any procedure that is not to be followed in connection with the activity. page 161 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (5) The notice may specify action that may be taken to satisfy an inspector that adequate action has been taken to remove the threat to safety and health. (6) The licensee's representative must -- 5 (a) give a copy of the notice to each safety and health representative (if any) for any designated work group having group members performing work that is affected by the notice; and (b) cause a copy of the notice to be displayed at a 10 prominent place at or near each workplace at which that work is performed. (7) If the notice relates to any workplace, plant, substance or thing that is owned by a person other than the licensee, the inspector must, upon issuing the notice, give a copy of the 15 notice to that person. 59. Compliance with prohibition notice (1) A licensee must ensure that a prohibition notice issued to the licensee is complied with. Penalty: $27 500. 20 (2) If an inspector is satisfied that action taken by the licensee to remove the threat to safety and health in respect of which the notice was issued is not adequate, the inspector must inform the licensee accordingly. (3) A prohibition notice ceases to have effect when an inspector 25 notifies the licensee that the inspector is satisfied that the licensee has taken adequate action to remove the threat to safety or health. (4) In making a decision under subclause (2), an inspector may exercise any of the powers of an inspector conducting an 30 inspection that the inspector considers necessary for the purposes of making the decision. page 162 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 60. Power to issue improvement notices (1) If, in conducting an inspection, an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a person -- (a) is contravening a listed OSH law; or 5 (b) has contravened a provision of a listed OSH law and is likely to contravene that provision again, the inspector may issue an improvement notice, in writing, to the person (the "responsible person"). (2) If the responsible person is the licensee, the improvement 10 notice may be issued to the licensee by giving it to the licensee's representative. (3) If the responsible person is an employer (other than the licensee) of members of the workforce, but it is not practicable to give the notice to that employer -- 15 (a) the improvement notice may be issued to the employer by giving it to the licensee's representative; and (b) if the notice is so issued -- the licensee must ensure that a copy of the notice is given to the employer as 20 soon as practicable afterwards. (4) The notice -- (a) must specify the contravention that the inspector believes is occurring or is likely to occur, and set out the reasons for that belief; 25 (b) must specify a reasonable period within which the responsible person is to take the action necessary to prevent any further contravention or to prevent the likely contravention, as the case may be; and (c) may specify action that the responsible person is to 30 take during the period specified in the notice. (5) If the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that it is appropriate to do so, the inspector may, in writing and before the end of the period, extend the period specified in the notice. page 163 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (6) If an improvement notice is issued to an employer (other than the licensee) of members of the workforce in circumstances other than the circumstance referred to in subclause (3), the employer must immediately ensure that a 5 copy of the notice is given to the licensee's representative. (7) If a notice is issued to the licensee or to an employer (other than the licensee) of members of the workforce, the licensee's representative must -- (a) give a copy of the notice to each safety and health 10 representative for a designated work group having group members performing work that is affected by the notice; and (b) cause a copy of the notice to be displayed in a prominent place at or near each workplace at which 15 the work is being performed. (8) On issuing a notice, the inspector must give a copy of the notice to -- (a) if the notice is -- (i) given to a member of the workforce who is 20 an employee; and (ii) in connection with work performed by the employee, the employer of that employee; (b) if the notice relates to any workplace, plant, 25 substance or thing that is owned by a person other than -- (i) a responsible person; or (ii) a person who is an employer referred to in paragraph (a), 30 that owner; and (c) if the notice is issued to a person who owns any workplace, plant, substance or thing, because of which a contravention of a listed OSH law has occurred or is likely to occur -- 35 (i) the licensee for the pipeline operation; and page 164 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 (ii) if the employer of employees who work in that workplace or who use that plant, substance or thing is a person other than the licensee -- that employer. 5 61. Compliance with improvement notice A person to whom an improvement notice is issued must comply with it to the extent that the notice relates to any matter over which the person has control. Penalty: $11 000. 10 62. Notices not to be tampered with or removed (1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, tamper with any notice that has been displayed under clause 56(3), 57(5), 58(6) or 60(7) while that notice is so displayed. (2) If a notice has been displayed under clause 56(3), a person 15 must not, without reasonable excuse, remove the notice until the plant or thing to which the notice relates is returned to the workplace from which it was removed. (3) If a notice has been displayed under clause 57(5), 58(6) or 60(7), a person must not, without reasonable excuse, remove 20 the notice before it has ceased to have effect. Penalty applicable to subclauses (1), (2) and (3): $11 000. Subdivision 4 -- Reports on inspections 63. Reports on inspections (1) If an inspector has conducted an inspection, the inspector 25 must, as soon as practicable, prepare a written report relating to the inspection and give the report to the Minister. (2) The report must include -- (a) the inspector's conclusions from conducting the inspection and the reasons for those conclusions; 30 (b) any recommendations that the inspector wishes to make arising from the inspection; and (c) any other prescribed matters. page 165 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (3) As soon as practicable after receiving the report, the Minister must give a copy of the report, together with any written comments that the Minister wishes to make -- (a) to the licensee for the pipeline operation to which 5 the report relates; (b) if the report relates to activities performed by an employee of another person -- that other person; and (c) if the report relates to any plant, substance or thing 10 owned by another person -- that other person. (4) The Minister may, in writing, request the licensee or any other person to whom the report is given to provide to the Minister, within a reasonable period specified in the request, details of -- 15 (a) any action proposed to be taken as a result of the conclusions or recommendations contained in the report; and (b) if a notice has been issued under clause 58 or 60 in relation to work being performed for the licensee or 20 that other person -- any action taken, or proposed to be taken, in respect of that notice, and the licensee or that other person must comply with the request. (5) As soon as practicable after receiving a report, the licensee 25 for the pipeline operation must give a copy of the report, together with any written comment made by the Minister on the report -- (a) if there is a least one safety and health committee in respect of some or all of the members of the 30 workforce -- to each such committee; and (b) if there is no such committee in respect of some or all of the members of the workforce, but some or all of those members (in respect of which there is no such committee) are in at least one designated work 35 group for which there is a safety and health page 166 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 representative -- to each such safety and health representative. Subdivision 5 -- Reviews of inspectors' decisions 64. Reviews of inspectors' decisions 5 (1) If an inspector, in conducting an inspection or having conducted an inspection -- (a) decides, under clause 37, to confirm or vary a provisional improvement notice; (b) decides, under clause 56, to take possession of 10 plant, a substance or a thing at a workplace; (c) decides, under clause 57, to direct that a workplace, a part of a workplace, plant, a substance or a thing not be disturbed; (d) decides, under clause 58, to issue a prohibition 15 notice; (e) decides, under clause 59, that the licensee for a pipeline operation to whom a prohibition notice has been issued has not taken adequate action to remove the threat to safety and health that caused the notice 20 to be issued; or (f) decides, under clause 60, to issue an improvement notice, a person referred to in subclause (2) may apply in writing to the reviewing authority for a review of the decision. 25 (2) The following persons may apply for a review of a decision, as is relevant to the case -- (a) the licensee for the pipeline operation or any employer (other than the licensee) who is affected by the decision; 30 (b) a person to whom a notice has been issued under clause 36(2) or 60(1); (c) the safety and health representative for a designated work group having a group member affected by the decision; page 167 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (d) a workforce representative in relation to the designated work group that includes a group member who is affected by the decision and who has requested the workforce representative to apply 5 for a review of the decision; (e) if there is no such designated work group, and a member of the workforce affected by the decision has requested a workforce representative in relation to the member to apply for a review of the 10 decision -- that workforce representative; (f) a person who owns any workplace, plant, substance or thing to which the decision referred to in subclause (1)(a), (b), (c) or (f) relates. (3) If an inspector, having conducted an inspection -- 15 (a) decides under clause 37 to cancel a provisional improvement notice; or (b) decides under clause 59 that the licensee for a pipeline operation to whom a prohibition notice has been issued has taken adequate action to remove the 20 threat to safety and health that caused the notice to be issued, the following persons may apply in writing to the reviewing authority for a review of the decision -- (c) the safety and health representative for a designated 25 work group having a group member affected by the decision; (d) a workforce representative in relation to the designated work group that includes a group member who is affected by the decision and who 30 has requested the workforce representative to apply for the review; (e) if there is no such designated work group, and a member of the workforce affected by the decision has requested a workforce representative in relation 35 to the member to apply for the review -- that workforce representative. page 168 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 (4) An application under subclause (2) or (3) must be made -- (a) not later than 7 days after the day on which the person applying received notice of the inspector's decision; or 5 (b) within such further period as the reviewing authority may allow. (5) A person, other than the operator of the pipeline operation concerned, who applies for a review of a decision must, as soon as is practicable, give a copy of the application to the 10 operator. Penalty: $5 000. (6) The reviewing authority is to give notice in writing of the decision on the reference and the reasons for the decision to -- 15 (a) the person who referred the matter for review; and (b) if that person is not the operator of the pipeline operation concerned, to the operator. (7) Subject to this clause, applying for a review of a decision does not affect the operation of the decision or prevent the 20 taking of action to implement that decision, except to the extent that the reviewing authority makes an order to the contrary. (8) If the decision to be reviewed is a decision under clause 60 to issue an improvement notice, the operation of the notice 25 is suspended pending determination of the review, except to the extent that the reviewing authority makes an order to the contrary. (9) If the decision to be reviewed is a decision of an inspector under clause 37 to confirm or vary a provisional 30 improvement notice whose operation has been suspended pending the inspection of the matter to which the notice relates, the operation of the notice is further suspended pending determination of the review, except to the extent that the reviewing authority makes an order to the contrary. page 169 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (10) In this clause -- "reviewing authority" means a person prescribed by the regulations to be a reviewing authority for the purposes of this clause. 5 65. Powers of reviewing authority on review (1) On a review of a decision under clause 64, the reviewing authority may -- (a) affirm the decision; (b) affirm the decision with such modifications as the 10 reviewing authority considers appropriate; or (c) revoke the decision and make such other decision with respect to the matter as the reviewing authority thinks fit, and the decision has effect or, as the case may be, ceases to 15 have effect accordingly. (2) If -- (a) the decision being reviewed is a decision under clause 56 to take possession of plant, a substance or a thing at a workplace; and 20 (b) the decision is not affirmed, the inspector who made the decision must ensure that, to the extent that the decision is not affirmed, the plant, substance or thing is returned to the workplace as soon as practicable. Division 5 -- Referrals to the Tribunal 25 66. Decision may be referred to Tribunal (1) If a person given notice of a decision under clause 21(3)(b) or 64(6) is not satisfied with the reviewing authority's decision under that section, the person may refer the decision to the Tribunal for further review. 30 (2) A reference under subclause (1) must be made -- (a) not later than 7 days after the day on which the person received notice of the decision; or page 170 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 (b) within such further period as the Tribunal may allow. (3) A person, other than the operator of the pipeline operation concerned, who refers a matter for review under this clause 5 must, as soon as is practicable, give a copy of the duly completed prescribed form to the operator. Penalty applicable to subclause (3): $5 000. 67. Determination by Tribunal (1) On a reference under clause 66, the Tribunal is to inquire 10 into the circumstances relating to the decision, and may -- (a) affirm the decision of the reviewing authority; (b) affirm the decision of the reviewing authority with such modifications as the Tribunal considers appropriate; or 15 (c) revoke the decision of the reviewing authority and make such other decision with respect to the notice as the Tribunal thinks fit, and the decision has effect or, as the case may be, ceases to have effect accordingly. 20 (2) A review under this clause -- (a) is to be in the nature of a rehearing; and (b) is to be completed by the Tribunal as quickly as is practicable. (3) The Tribunal is to give notice in writing of its decision on 25 the reference and the reasons for the decision to -- (a) the person who referred the matter for review; and (b) if that person is not the operator of the pipeline operation concerned, to the operator. 68. Effect of pending review by Tribunal 30 (1) Subject to this clause, a reference to the Tribunal for further review of a decision does not affect the operation of the decision or prevent the taking of action to implement that page 171 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 decision, except to the extent that the Tribunal makes an order to the contrary. (2) If the decision to be reviewed concerns a decision under clause 60 to issue an improvement notice, the operation of 5 the notice is suspended pending determination of the review, except to the extent that the Tribunal makes an order to the contrary. (3) If the decision to be reviewed concerns a decision of an inspector under clause 37 to confirm or vary a provisional 10 improvement notice whose operation has been suspended pending the inspection of the matter to which the notice relates, the operation of the notice is further suspended pending determination of the review, except to the extent that the Tribunal makes an order to the contrary. 15 69. Jurisdiction of Tribunal (1) This clause applies where -- (a) under clause 66 a matter is referred to the Tribunal; or (b) under clause 30 an application is made to the 20 Tribunal. (2) Where this clause applies -- (a) the matter or application may be heard and determined; and (b) a determination made by the Tribunal on the matter 25 or application has effect, and may be appealed against and enforced, as if it were -- (c) a matter in respect of which jurisdiction is conferred on the Tribunal by Part VIB of the Occupational 30 Safety and Health Act 1984; or (d) a determination made for the purposes of that Part. (3) The provisions of -- (a) Part VIB of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984; and page 172 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 (b) the Industrial Relations Act 1979 applied by that Part, have effect for the purposes of this clause with all necessary changes. 5 (4) In the operation of subclause (3), section 51J(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 has effect as if it were expressed to apply where a matter has been referred to the Tribunal under clause 66 in relation to a decision made under clause 21. 10 Division 6 -- General 70. Notifying and reporting accidents and dangerous occurrences (1) If, arising from a pipeline operation, there is -- (a) an accident that causes the death of, or serious 15 personal injury to, any person; (b) an accident that causes a member of the workforce to be incapacitated from performing work for a period prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph; or 20 (c) a dangerous occurrence, the licensee must, in accordance with the regulations, give the Minister notice of, and a report about, the accident or dangerous occurrence. Penalty: $5 000. 25 (2) Regulations made for the purposes of subclause (1) (other than regulations made for the purpose of subclause (1)(b)) may prescribe -- (a) the time within which, and the manner in which, notice of an accident or dangerous occurrence is to 30 be given, and the form of the notice; and (b) the time within which, and the manner in which, a report of an accident or dangerous occurrence is to be given, and the form of the report. page 173 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (3) Subclause (2) does not limit regulations that may be made for the purposes of subclause (1). 71. Records of accidents and dangerous occurrences to be kept 5 (1) The licensee for a pipeline operation must maintain, in accordance with the regulations, a record of each accident or dangerous occurrence in respect of which the licensee is required by clause 67 to notify the Minister. (2) Regulations made for the purposes of subclause (1) may 10 prescribe -- (a) the nature of the contents of a record maintained under this clause; and (b) the period for which the record must be retained. (3) Subclause (2) does not limit regulations that may be made 15 for the purposes of subclause (1). 72. Codes of practice (1) The regulations may prescribe codes of practice for the purpose of providing practical guidance to licensees for pipeline operations and employers (other than licensees) of 20 members of the workforce engaged in pipeline operations. (2) A person is not liable in any civil or criminal proceedings for contravening a code of practice. 73. Use of codes of practice in proceedings (1) This clause applies if, in any proceedings for an offence 25 against a listed OSH law, it is alleged that a person contravened a provision of a listed OSH law in relation to which a code of practice was in effect at the time of the alleged contravention. (2) The code of practice is admissible in evidence in those 30 proceedings. page 174 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 (3) If the court is satisfied, in relation to any matter which it is necessary for the prosecution to prove in order to establish the alleged contravention, that -- (a) any provision of the code of practice is relevant to 5 that matter; and (b) the person failed at any material time to comply with that provision of the code of practice, that matter is treated as proved unless the court is satisfied that in respect of that matter the person complied with that 10 provision of the listed OSH law otherwise than by complying with the code of practice. 74. Interference etc. with equipment etc. A person must not, without reasonable excuse, do anything that results in the interference with, or the rendering 15 ineffective of, any protective equipment or safety device provided for the occupational safety and health of members of the workforce engaged in a pipeline operation if the person knew (or ought reasonably to have known) that the equipment or device was protective equipment or a safety 20 device. Penalty: $3 300 or imprisonment for 6 months or both. 75. No charges to be levied on members of workforce The licensee for a pipeline operation or an employer (other than the licensee) of members of the workforce engaged in a 25 pipeline operation must not levy, or permit to be levied, on a member of the workforce any charge in respect of anything done or provided in accordance with a listed OSH law in order to ensure the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in the pipeline operation or any other protected 30 persons. Penalty: $27 500. page 175 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 76. Victimisation (1) An employer (whether the licensee or another person) must not -- (a) dismiss an employee; 5 (b) perform an act that results in injury to an employee in his or her employment; (c) perform an act that prejudicially alters the employee's position (whether by deducting or withholding remuneration or by any other means); 10 or (d) threaten to do any of those things, because the employee -- (e) has complained or proposes to complain about a matter concerning the safety or health of employees 15 at work; (f) has assisted or proposes to assist, by giving information or otherwise, the conduct of an inspection; or (g) has ceased, or proposes to cease, to perform work, 20 in accordance with a direction by a safety and health representative under clause 42(1)(b) or (3)(c), and the cessation or proposed cessation does not continue after -- (i) the safety and health representative has 25 agreed with a person supervising the work that the cessation or proposed cessation was not, or is no longer, necessary; or (ii) an inspector has, under clause 42(5), made a decision that has the effect that the 30 employee should perform the work. Penalty: $27 500. (2) In proceedings for an offence against subclause (1), if all the relevant facts and circumstances, other than the reason for an action alleged in the charge, are proved, the defendant 35 has the onus of establishing that the action was not taken for that reason. page 176 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 77. Institution of prosecutions (1) Proceedings for an offence against a listed OSH law may be instituted by an inspector but an inspector is not to be personally responsible for any costs incurred by or awarded 5 against the inspector in connection with any proceeding for an offence against a listed OSH law. (2) A safety and health representative for a designated work group may request an inspector to institute proceedings for an offence against a listed OSH law in relation to the 10 occurrence of an act or omission if -- (a) a period of 6 months has elapsed since the act or omission occurred; (b) the safety and health representative considers that the occurrence of the act or omission constitutes an 15 offence against a listed OSH law; and (c) proceedings in respect of the offence have not been instituted. (3) A workforce representative in relation to a designated work group may request an inspector to institute proceedings for 20 an offence against a listed OSH law in relation to the occurrence of an act or omission if -- (a) a period of 6 months has elapsed since the act or omission occurred; (b) the workforce representative considers that the 25 occurrence of the act or omission constitutes an offence against a listed OSH law; (c) proceedings in respect of the offence have not been instituted; and (d) a group member included in the group requests the 30 workforce representative to request an inspector to institute the proceedings. (4) A request under subclause (2) or (3) must be in writing. (5) An inspector must, within 3 months after receiving the request, advise the safety and health representative or the 35 workforce representative, as the case may be, whether page 177 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 proceedings under subclause (1) have been or will be instituted, and, if not, give reasons why not. 78. Conduct of directors, employees and agents (1) This clause has effect for the purposes of a proceeding for 5 an offence against a listed OSH law. (2) If it is necessary to establish the state of mind of a body corporate in relation to particular conduct, it is sufficient to show -- (a) that the conduct was engaged in by a director, 10 employee or agent of the body corporate within the scope of actual or apparent authority; and (b) that the director, employee or agent had the state of mind. (3) Any conduct engaged in on behalf of a body corporate by a 15 director, employee or agent of the body corporate within the scope of actual or apparent authority is taken to have been engaged in also by the body corporate unless it establishes that it took reasonable precautions and exercised due diligence to avoid the conduct. 20 (4) If it is necessary to establish the state of mind of a natural person in relation to particular conduct, it is sufficient to show -- (a) that the conduct was engaged in by an employee or agent of the natural person within the scope of 25 actual or apparent authority; and (b) that the employee or agent had the state of mind. (5) Any conduct engaged in on behalf of a natural person by an employee or agent of the natural person within the scope of actual or apparent authority is taken to have been engaged in 30 also by the natural person unless the natural person establishes that he or she took reasonable precautions and exercised due diligence to avoid the conduct. (6) If -- (a) a natural person is found guilty of an offence; and page 178 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Part 3 s. 32 (b) he or she would not have been found guilty of the offence if subclauses (4) and (5) had not been enacted, he or she is not liable to be punished by imprisonment for 5 that offence. (7) A reference in subclause (2) or (4) to the state of mind of a person includes a reference to -- (a) the person's knowledge, intention, opinion, belief or purpose; and 10 (b) the person's reasons for the intention, opinion, belief or purpose. 79. Act not to give rise to other liabilities etc. This Schedule does not -- (a) confer a right of action in any civil proceeding in 15 respect of any contravention of a listed OSH law; or (b) confer a defence to an action in any civil proceeding or otherwise affect a right of action in any civil proceeding. 80. Circumstances preventing compliance may be defence to 20 prosecution It is a defence to a prosecution for a contravention of a listed OSH law if the defendant proves that it was not practicable to comply with it because of an emergency prevailing at the relevant time. 25 81. Regulations -- general (1) The regulations may prescribe any of the following -- (a) procedures for the selection of persons, under clause 39, as members of safety and health committees, to represent the interests of members of 30 the workforce engaged in a pipeline operation; (b) procedures to be followed at meetings of safety and health committees; page 179 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 3 Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 s. 32 (c) the manner in which notices are to be served under this Schedule or the regulations; (d) the practice and procedure to be followed in relation to the review of decisions under clause 21 or 64 by 5 reviewing authorities; (e) forms for the purposes of this Schedule or the regulations. (2) If the Minister is satisfied that -- (a) a power, function or duty is conferred or imposed 10 on a person under a law of this State or the Commonwealth; and (b) the proper exercise of the power or performance of the function or duty is or would be prevented by this Schedule or a provision of this Schedule, 15 regulations made for the purposes of this subclause may declare that this Schedule, or the provision, as the case may be, does not apply to that person, or does not apply to that person in the circumstances specified in the regulations. (3) Regulations made for the purposes of subclause (2) do not 20 remain in force for longer than 5 years after they commence, but this subclause does not prevent the making of further regulations of the same substance. (4) In subclause (2) -- "this Schedule" includes regulations made for the purposes 25 of this Schedule. ". page 180 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 33 Part 4 -- Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 33. The Act amended The amendments in this Part are to the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982*. 5 [* Reprinted as at 6 August 1999. For subsequent amendments see Western Australian Legislation Information Tables for 2004, Table 1, p. 333.] 34. Section 4 amended Section 4 is amended by inserting in the appropriate 10 alphabetical positions the following definitions -- " "Commonwealth Minister" means the Minister of the Crown in right of the Commonwealth for the time being administering the Commonwealth Act, and 15 includes another Minister for the time being acting for and on behalf of that Minister; "facility" has the same meaning as in Schedule 5; "interstate Minister" means the Minister of the Crown in right of a State (other than Western 20 Australia) or of the Northern Territory who is for the time being authorised under the law of that State or Territory to perform the functions of a Designated Authority under the Commonwealth Act; 25 "listed OSH law" has the meaning given in section 151C; "offshore petroleum operation" means any operation (including a diving operation) that -- (a) relates to -- 30 (i) the exploration for petroleum; or page 181 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 35 (ii)the recovery, processing, storage, offloading or piped conveyance of petroleum; (b) if the operation is a diving operation, takes 5 place in the adjacent area; and (c) if the operation is not a diving operation, takes place at a facility; "OHS inspector" means an OHS inspector appointed under the Commonwealth Act; 10 "Safety Authority" means the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority under the Commonwealth Act; ". 35. Section 11 amended 15 Section 11 is amended by deleting "Division" and inserting instead -- " Part ". 36. Part IIA inserted After section 15 the following Part is inserted -- 20 " Part IIA -- Application of laws 15A. Disapplication of State occupational safety and health laws (1) The prescribed occupational safety and health laws do 25 not apply in relation to -- (a) a facility; (b) a person at a facility; (c) a person near a facility, to the extent to which the person is affected by -- 30 (i) a facility; or page 182 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 37 (ii) activities that take place at a facility; or (d) activities that take place at a facility. (2) A reference in subsection (1) to the prescribed 5 occupational safety and health laws is a reference to such of the provisions of those laws that, but for subsection (1), would apply in the adjacent area under the Off-shore (Application of Laws) Act 1982 or the cooperative scheme as defined by section 3 of the 10 Crimes at Sea Act 2000. (3) In this section-- "prescribed occupational safety and health laws" means any laws of the State relating to occupational safety and health (whether or not 15 they also relate to other matters) that are prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section. (4) This section applies despite anything to the contrary in the Off-shore (Application of Laws) Act 1982 or the 20 Crimes at Sea Act 2000. ". 37. Section 89 repealed Section 89 is repealed. 38. Section 97 amended 25 (1) Section 97(1) is amended by deleting "and shall secure the safety, health and welfare of persons engaged in those operations in or about the permit area, lease area or licence area". (2) Section 97(3) is amended by deleting "and shall secure the 30 safety, health and welfare of persons engaged in operations in connection with the pipeline". page 183 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 39 (3) Section 97(5) is amended by deleting "and shall secure the safety, health and welfare of persons engaged in those operations in or about that area". 39. Section 124B inserted 5 After section 124A the following section is inserted -- " 124B. Interfering with offshore petroleum installation or operation (1) A person must not intentionally or recklessly -- 10 (a) cause damage to, or interfere with, any structure or vessel in the adjacent area that is, or is to be, used in an offshore petroleum operation; or (b) interfere with any offshore petroleum 15 operation. Penalty: imprisonment for 10 years. (2) In this section -- "structure" means any fixed, moveable or floating structure or installation and includes a pipeline, 20 pumping station, tank station and valve station. ". 40. Section 125 amended (1) Section 125(1) is amended by deleting "public service officer within the meaning of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 25 to be an inspector for the purposes of this Act and the regulations." and inserting instead -- " person to be an inspector for such or all of the purposes of this Act except Part IIIA as are specified in the 30 instrument of appointment. ". page 184 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 41 (2) Section 125(2) is amended by deleting "he is an inspector for the purposes of this Act and the regulations." and inserting instead -- " 5 the person is an inspector for the purposes specified in the certificate. ". 41. Section 126 amended Section 126(1) is amended by deleting "and the regulations," 10 and inserting instead -- " other than Part IIIA, ". 42. Section 126A inserted After section 126 the following section is inserted -- " 15 126A. Protection from liability for wrongdoing (1) An action in tort does not lie against a person for anything that the person has done, in good faith, in the performance or purported performance of a function under this Act. 20 (2) The protection given by subsection (1) applies even though the thing done as described in that subsection may have been capable of being done whether or not this Act had been enacted. (3) Despite subsection (1), the State is not relieved of any 25 liability that it might have for another person having done anything as described in that subsection. (4) In this section a reference to the doing of anything includes a reference to the omission to do anything. ". page 185 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 43 43. Section 137A inserted After section 137 the following section is inserted -- " 137A. Evidentiary matters 5 (1) In a proceeding for an offence against this Act an averment in the complaint that at a particular time -- (a) a particular operation was an offshore petroleum operation; (b) a particular vessel or structure was a facility; 10 (c) a particular person was the operator of a facility; (d) a particular person was in control of a particular part of a facility, or of any particular work carried out at a facility; 15 (e) a particular person was an employer who carried on an activity at a facility; (f) a particular person was an employer of a particular person or particular persons who worked at a facility; 20 (g) a particular person was an employee or inspector, is to be taken to have been proved in the absence of evidence to the contrary. (2) In a proceeding for an offence against this Act, proof is 25 not required as to any of the following matters, unless evidence is given to the contrary -- (a) a delegation under section 16 by the Minister of a power, function or duty; page 186 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 43 (b) the authority of any person to institute a proceeding for an offence against this Act other than an offence against a listed OSH law; (c) the authority of the Safety Authority or an 5 inspector to institute a proceeding for an offence against a listed OSH law. (3) In a proceeding for an offence against this Act, production of a copy of -- (a) a code of practice; 10 (b) an Australian Standard; or (c) an Australian/New Zealand Standard, purporting to be certified by the CEO to be a true copy as at any date or during any period is, without proof of the signature of the CEO, sufficient evidence of the 15 contents of the code of practice or Standard as at that date or during that period. (4) In subsection (3) -- "Australian Standard" means a document having that title published by Standards Australia; 20 "Australian/New Zealand Standard" means a document having that title jointly published by Standards Australia and the Standards Council of New Zealand; "CEO" means the chief executive officer of the 25 department of the Public Service principally assisting in the administration of this Act. ". page 187 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 44 44. Part IIIA inserted After section 151 the following Part is inserted -- " Part IIIA -- Occupational safety and health 5 Division 1 -- Introduction 151A. Definitions In this Part -- "Board" means the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority Board under the Commonwealth 10 Act; "CEO" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Safety Authority. 151B. Occupational safety and health Schedule 5 has effect. 15 151C. Listed OSH laws For the purposes of this Act -- "listed OSH law" means -- (a) section 124B, to the extent to which that section relates to -- 20 (i) damage to, or interference with, a facility; or (ii) interference with any operation or activity being carried out, or any works being executed, on, by means of, or in 25 connection with, a facility; (b) Schedule 5; (c) a regulation made for the purposes of Schedule 5; page 188 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 44 (d) a regulation made for the purposes of section 151D; or (e) any other written law relating to occupational safety and health matters that is 5 prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph. 151D. Regulations relating to occupational safety and health (1) The regulations may make provision in relation to the occupational safety and health of persons at or near a 10 facility who are under the control of a person who is carrying on an offshore petroleum operation. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), regulations for the purpose of that subsection may -- (a) require a person who is carrying on an offshore 15 petroleum operation to establish and maintain a system of management to secure the occupational safety and health of persons referred to in that subsection; and (b) specify requirements with which the system 20 must comply. Division 2 -- Functions and powers of the Safety Authority 151E. Safety Authority's functions The Safety Authority has the following functions -- 25 (a) the functions conferred on it under this Act in relation to offshore petroleum operations; (b) to promote the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in offshore petroleum operations; 30 (c) to develop and implement effective monitoring and enforcement strategies to secure page 189 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 44 compliance by persons with their occupational safety and health obligations under this Act; (d) to -- (i) investigate accidents, occurrences and 5 circumstances that affect, or have the potential to affect, the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in offshore petroleum operations; and (ii) to report, as appropriate, to the Minister, 10 the Commonwealth Minister, and to any responsible interstate Minister, on those investigations; (e) to advise persons, either on its own initiative or on request, on occupational safety and health 15 matters relating to offshore petroleum operations; (f) to make reports, including recommendations, to -- (i) the Minister; 20 (ii) the Commonwealth Minister; and (iii) any responsible interstate Minister, on issues relating to the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in offshore petroleum operations; 25 (g) to cooperate with -- (i) the Minister and other State agencies having functions relating to offshore petroleum operations; (ii) Commonwealth agencies having 30 functions relating to offshore petroleum operations; and (iii) the Designated Authorities under the Commonwealth Act in respect of States page 190 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 44 other than Western Australia and the Northern Territory. 151F. Safety Authority's ordinary powers (1) The Safety Authority has power to do all things 5 necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions. (2) The Safety Authority's powers include, but are not limited to, the following powers -- (a) the power to acquire, hold and dispose of real 10 and personal property; (b) the power to enter into contracts; (c) the power to lease the whole or any part of any land or building for the purposes of the Safety Authority; 15 (d) the power to occupy, use and control any land or building owned or held under lease by the Commonwealth and made available for the purposes of the Safety Authority; (e) the power to conduct research and development 20 projects and to cooperate with others in such projects; (f) the power to apply for and hold patents and exploit patents; (g) the power to do anything incidental to any of its 25 functions. 151G. Judicial notice of seal All courts, judges and persons acting judicially must -- (a) take judicial notice of the imprint of the seal of the Safety Authority appearing on a document; 30 and (b) presume that the document was duly sealed. page 191 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 44 Division 3 -- Safety Authority Board 151H. Functions of the Board (1) The Board has the following functions -- (a) to give advice, and make recommendations, to 5 the CEO about the operational policies and strategies to be followed by the Safety Authority in the performance of its functions; (b) to give advice, and make recommendations, to -- 10 (i) the Minister; (ii) the Commonwealth Minister; (iii) interstate Ministers; and (iv) the body known as the Ministerial Council on Mineral and Petroleum 15 Resources, about either or both of the following -- (v) policy or strategic matters relating to the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in offshore petroleum 20 operations; (vi) the performance by the Safety Authority of its functions; (c) any other functions specified in a written notice given by the Commonwealth Minister to the 25 Chair of the Board. (2) As soon as practicable after the Board gives advice, or makes recommendations, under subsection (1)(b) to -- (a) the Minister; (b) an interstate Minister; or 30 (c) the body known as the Ministerial Council on Mineral and Petroleum Resources, page 192 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 44 the Board must give the Commonwealth Minister a written copy of that advice or those recommendations. 151I. Powers of the Board The Board has power to do all things necessary or 5 convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions. 151J. Validity of decisions The performance of the functions, or the exercise of the powers, of the Board is not affected only because of 10 there being a vacancy or vacancies in the membership of the Board. Division 4 -- Chief Executive Officer and staff of the Safety Authority 151K. CEO acts for Safety Authority 15 Anything done by the CEO in the name of the Safety Authority or on the Safety Authority's behalf is taken to have been done by the Safety Authority. 151L. Working with the Board (1) The CEO must request the Board's advice on strategic 20 matters relating to the performance of the Safety Authority's functions. (2) The CEO must have regard to the advice given to him or her by the Board (whether or not the advice was given in response to a request). 25 (3) The CEO must -- (a) keep the Board informed of the Safety Authority's operations; and page 193 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 44 (b) give the Board any reports, documents and information in relation to those operations that the Chair of the Board requires. 151M. Delegation 5 (1) An employee of this State, or of an authority of this State, may perform any function and exercise any power delegated to him or her by the CEO under the Commonwealth Act. (2) In performing a function or exercising a power under 10 the delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of the CEO. 151N. Safety Authority may use State government staff An officer or employee -- (a) in the Public Service; 15 (b) in a State agency or instrumentality; or (c) otherwise in the service of the Crown in right of the State, may assist the Safety Authority in connection with the performance of any of the Safety Authority's functions 20 or the exercise of any of the Safety Authority's powers under this Act, the Commonwealth Act or a corresponding law. Division 5 -- Other Safety Authority provisions 151O. Minister may require the Safety Authority to 25 prepare reports or give information (1) The Minister may, by written notice given to the Safety Authority, require the Safety Authority -- (a) to prepare a report about one or more specified matters relating to the performance of the page 194 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 44 Safety Authority's functions or the exercise of the Safety Authority's powers; and (b) give a copy of the report to -- (i) the Minister; 5 (ii) each interstate Minister; and (iii) the Commonwealth Minister, within the period specified in the notice. (2) The Minister may, by written notice given to the Safety Authority, require the Safety Authority to -- 10 (a) prepare a document setting out specified information relating to the performance of the Safety Authority's functions or the exercise of the Safety Authority's powers; and (b) give a copy of the report to -- 15 (i) the Minister; (ii) each interstate Minister; and (iii) the Commonwealth Minister, within the period specified in the notice. (3) The Safety Authority must comply with a requirement 20 under subsection (1) or (2). 151P. Directions to the Safety Authority (1) The Minister may request the Commonwealth Minister to give a direction to the Safety Authority that relates wholly or principally to the Safety Authority's 25 operations in the adjacent area. (2) The Commonwealth Minister must use his or her best endeavours to make a decision on the request within 30 days after receiving the request. page 195 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 44 (3) If the Commonwealth Minister refuses the request, the Commonwealth Minister must give the Minister a written statement setting out the reasons for the refusal. (4) The Safety Authority must comply with any direction 5 given by the Commonwealth Minister under this section. 151Q. Reviews of operations of Safety Authority (1) The Minister must cause reviews to be conducted of the operations of the Safety Authority in relation to the 10 adjacent area. (2) The Minister must cause to be prepared a report of a review under subsection (1). (3) The first review is to relate to the 3 year period beginning on 1 January 2005, and is to be completed 15 within 6 months, or the longer period that the Minister allows, after the end of that 3 year period. (4) Subsequent reviews are to relate to successive 3 year periods, and must be completed within 6 months, or the longer period that the Minister allows, after the end of 20 the 3 year period to which the review relates. (5) A review under this section may be conducted in conjunction with a review under the Commonwealth Act or a corresponding law (or both). (6) Without limiting the matters to be covered by a review 25 under subsection (1), the review must include an assessment of the effectiveness of the Safety Authority in bringing about improvements in the occupational safety and health of persons engaged in offshore petroleum operations. 30 (7) The Minister must cause a copy of the report of a review under subsection (1) to be tabled in each House page 196 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 45 of Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the report of the review is completed. (8) For the purposes of this section, a review is completed when the report of the review is made available to the 5 Minister. ". 45. Section 152 amended (1) Section 152(2) is amended as follows: (a) after paragraph (l) by deleting "and"; 10 (b) in paragraph (m) by deleting "area." and inserting instead -- " area; (n) fees in relation to offshore petroleum 15 operations, safety audits or other services provided by the Minister; (o) any transitional matter arising out of the amendments made to this Act by the Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2005. 20 ". (2) After section 152(2b) the following subsection is inserted -- " (2c) Regulations under this section may adopt or apply, with or without modification, any regulation made 25 under the Commonwealth Act, the Petroleum Act 1967 or the Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969, that is in force or existing at the time when the regulations under this section take effect or as in force or existing from time to time. 30 ". page 197 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 46 46. Various sections amended to delete "the regulations" (Interpretation Act 1984 s. 46) (1) The provisions set out in the Table to this section are amended by deleting "and the regulations" in each case. 5 Table s. 7 s. 66 s. 28 s. 111(4) s. 38C s. 112(5) s. 52 (2) The provisions set out in the Table to this section are amended by deleting "or the regulations" in each case. Table s. 10(1) (twice) s. 131(1), (2) s. 16(1) and (2) s. 132 s. 61(b) s. 136 47. Schedule 5 inserted 10 After Schedule 4 the following Schedule is inserted -- " Schedule 5 -- Occupational safety and health [s. 151B] Division 1 -- Introduction 15 1. Objects The objects of this Schedule are, in relation to facilities located in the adjacent area -- (a) to secure the occupational safety and health of persons at or near those facilities; 20 (b) to protect persons at or near those facilities from risks to occupational safety and health arising out of activities being conducted at those facilities; page 198 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (c) to ensure that expert advice is available on occupational safety and health matters in relation to those facilities; (d) to promote an occupational environment for 5 members of the workforce at those facilities that is adapted to their needs relating to safety and health; and (e) to foster a consultative relationship between all relevant persons concerning the safety and health of 10 members of the workforce at those facilities. 2. Simplified outline The following is a simplified outline of this Schedule -- • This Schedule sets up a scheme to regulate occupational safety and health matters at or near facilities. 15 • Occupational safety and health duties are imposed on the following -- (a) the operator of a facility; (b) a person in control of a part of a facility, or of any work carried out at a facility; 20 (c) an employer; (d) a manufacturer of plant, or a substance, for use at a facility; (e) a supplier of a facility, or of any plant or substance for use at a facility; 25 (f) a person who erects or installs a facility, or any plant at a facility; (g) a person at a facility. • A group of members of the workforce at a facility may be established as a designated work group. 30 • The members of a designated work group may select a safety and health representative for that designated work group. page 199 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 • The safety and health representative may exercise certain powers for the purpose of promoting or ensuring the occupational safety and health of group members. • An OHS inspector may conduct an inspection -- 5 (a) to ascertain whether a listed OSH law is being complied with; (b) concerning a contravention or a possible contravention of a listed OSH law; or (c) concerning an accident or dangerous occurrence 10 that has happened at or near a facility. • The operator of a facility must report accidents and dangerous occurrences to the Safety Authority. 3. Definitions In this Schedule -- 15 "accident" includes the contraction of a disease; "associated offshore place", in relation to a facility, means any offshore place near the facility where activities (including diving activities) relating to the construction, installation, operation, maintenance or 20 decommissioning of the facility take place, but does not include -- (a) another facility; (b) a supply vessel, offtake tanker, anchor handler or tugboat; or 25 (c) a vessel, or structure, that is declared by the regulations not to be an associated offshore place; "contract" includes an arrangement or understanding; "contractor" has the meaning given by clause 7; 30 "dangerous occurrence" means an occurrence declared by the regulations to be a dangerous occurrence for the purposes of this definition; page 200 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 "designated work group" means -- (a) a group of members of the workforce at a facility that is established as a designated work group under clause 18 or 19; or 5 (b) that group as varied in accordance with clause 20 or 21; "employee", in relation to an employer, means an employee of that employer; "employer" means an employer who carries on an activity 10 at a facility; "facility" means a facility as defined by clause 4, and -- (a) includes a facility (as defined by clause 4) that is being constructed or installed; and (b) except in the definition of "associated offshore 15 place", includes an associated offshore place in relation to a facility (as defined by clause 4); "group member", in relation to a designated work group at a facility, means a person who is -- (a) a member of the workforce at that facility; and 20 (b) included in that designated work group; "improvement notice" means an improvement notice issued under clause 61(1); "inspection" means an inspection conducted under Division 4 and includes an investigation or inquiry; 25 "member of the workforce", in relation to a facility, means a natural person who does work at the facility, whether -- (a) as an employee of the operator of the facility or of another person; or 30 (b) as a contractor of the operator or of another person; "operator", in relation to a facility or proposed facility, means the person who, under the regulations, is taken to be the operator of that facility or proposed facility; page 201 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 "operator's representative" means a person present at a facility in compliance with the obligations imposed on the operator by clause 5; "own" includes own jointly and own in part; 5 "plant" includes any machinery, equipment or tool, or any component; "premises" includes the following -- (a) a structure or building; (b) a place (whether or not enclosed or built on); 10 (c) a part of a thing referred to in paragraph (a) or (b); "prohibition notice" means a prohibition notice issued under clause 59(1); "proposed facility" means a facility proposed to be 15 constructed, installed or operated; "recovery", in relation to petroleum, includes all processes directly or indirectly associated with its recovery; "registered organisation" means an organisation -- (a) within the meaning of the Workplace Relations 20 Act 1996 of the Commonwealth; or (b) as defined in section 7(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1979; "regulated business premises" means -- (a) a facility; or 25 (b) premises that are -- (i) occupied by a person who is the operator of a facility; and (ii)used, or proposed to be used, wholly or principally in connection with an offshore 30 petroleum operation; "regulations" means regulations made for the purposes of this Schedule; "Tribunal" has the meaning given to that term in the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 35 section 51G(2); page 202 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 "work" means work offshore that is directly or indirectly related to the construction, installation, operation, maintenance or decommissioning of a facility; "workforce representative" means -- 5 (a) in relation to a person who is a member of the workforce at a facility -- a registered organisation of which that person is a member, if the person is qualified to be a member of that organisation because of the work the person 10 performs at the facility; or (b) in relation to a designated work group or a proposed designated work group -- a registered organisation of which a person who is, or who is likely to be, in the work group is a member, if 15 the person is qualified to be a member of that organisation because of the work the person performs, or will perform, at a facility as a member of the group; 20 "work group employer", in relation to a designated work group at a facility, means an employer of one or more group members, but does not include the operator of the facility; "workplace", in relation to a facility, means the whole 25 facility or any part of the facility. 4. Facilities (1) A vessel or structure is taken to be a facility for the purposes of this Schedule while that vessel or structure -- (a) is located at a site in the adjacent area; and 30 (b) is being used, or prepared for use, at that site -- (i) for the recovery of petroleum, for the processing of petroleum, or for the storage and offloading of petroleum, or for any combination of those activities; 35 (ii) for the provision of accommodation for persons working on another facility, page 203 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 whether connected by a walkway to that other facility or not; (iii) for drilling or servicing a well for petroleum or doing work associated with the drilling 5 or servicing process; (iv) for laying pipes for petroleum, including any manufacturing of such pipes, or for doing work on an existing pipe; (v) for the erection, dismantling or 10 decommissioning of a vessel or structure referred to in subparagraph (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv); or (vi) for any other purpose related to an offshore petroleum operation that is prescribed for 15 the purposes of this subparagraph. (2) Subclause (1) applies to a vessel or structure -- (a) whether it is floating or fixed; and (b) whether or not it is capable of independent navigation. 20 (3) Subclause (1) has effect subject to subclauses (6) and (7). (4) A vessel or structure used for a purpose referred to in subclause (1)(b)(i) includes -- (a) any wells and associated plant and equipment by means of which petroleum processed or stored at 25 the vessel or structure is recovered; (b) any pipe or system of pipes through which petroleum is conveyed from a well to the vessel or structure; and (c) any secondary line associated with the vessel or 30 structure. (5) For the purposes of subclause (1), a vessel or structure that is located offshore for the purpose of laying pipes as described in subclause (1)(b)(iv) is taken to be located at a site, despite the fact that the vessel or structure moves as the 35 pipe laying process proceeds. page 204 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (6) Despite subclause (1), a vessel or structure is taken not to be a facility for the purposes of this Schedule if the vessel or structure is -- (a) an offtake tanker; 5 (b) a tug or an anchor handler; (c) a vessel or structure used for supplying a facility or otherwise travelling between a facility and the shore; or (d) a vessel or structure used for any purpose such that 10 it is declared by the regulations not to be a facility. (7) In determining when a vessel or structure that has the potential to be used for one or more of the purposes referred to in subclause (1)(b) is in fact being so used, the vessel or structure is taken -- 15 (a) to commence to be so used only at the time when it arrives at the site where it is to be so used and any activities necessary to make it operational at that site are begun; and (b) to cease to be so used when operations cease, and 20 the vessel or structure has been returned either to a navigable form or to a form in which it can be towed to another place. (8) Each of the following is taken to be a facility for the purposes of this Schedule -- 25 (a) a pipeline subject to a pipeline licence; (b) if a pipeline subject to a pipeline licence conveys petroleum recovered from a well without the petroleum having passed through another facility -- that pipeline, together with -- 30 (i) that well and associated plant and equipment; and (ii) any pipe or system of pipes through which petroleum is conveyed from that well to that pipeline. page 205 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (9) In subclause (8)(b) -- "facility" does not include a pipeline. 5. Operator must ensure presence of operator's representative 5 (1) The operator of a facility must ensure that, at all times when one or more natural persons are present at a facility, there is also present a natural person (the "operator's representative") who has day to day management and control of operations at the facility. 10 Penalty: $5 500. (2) The operator of a facility must ensure that the name of the operator's representative at the facility is displayed in a prominent place at the facility. Penalty: $5 500. 15 (3) Subclause (1) does not imply that, if the operator is a natural person, the operator's representative at the facility may not be, from time to time, the operator. 6. Safety and health of persons using an accommodation amenity 20 For the avoidance of doubt, a reference in this Schedule to the occupational safety and health of a person includes a reference to the safety and health of a person using an accommodation amenity provided for the accommodation of persons working on another facility. 25 7. Contractor For the purposes of this Schedule, a natural person is taken to be a "contractor" of another person (the "relevant person") if the natural person does work at a facility under a contract for services between -- 30 (a) the relevant person; and (b) either -- (i) the natural person; or (ii) the employer of the natural person. page 206 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 Division 2 -- Occupational safety and health Subdivision 1 -- Duties relating to occupational safety and health 8. Duties of operator (1) The operator of a facility must take all reasonably 5 practicable steps to ensure that -- (a) the facility is safe and without risk to the health of any person at or near the facility; and (b) all work and other activities carried out on the facility are carried out in a manner that is safe and 10 without risk to the health of any person at or near the facility. Penalty: $110 000. (2) Without limiting the generality of subclause (1), the operator of a facility must -- 15 (a) provide and maintain a physical environment at the facility that is safe and without risk to health; (b) provide and maintain adequate amenities for the safety and health of all members of the workforce at the facility; 20 (c) ensure that any plant, equipment, materials and substances at the facility are safe and without risk to health; (d) implement and maintain systems of work at the facility that are safe and without risk to health; 25 (e) implement and maintain appropriate procedures and equipment for the control of, and response to, emergencies at the facility; (f) provide all members of the workforce, in appropriate languages, with the information, 30 instruction, training and supervision necessary for them to carry out their activities in a manner that does not adversely affect the occupational safety and health of persons at the facility; page 207 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (g) monitor the occupational safety and health of all members of the workforce and keep records of that monitoring; (h) provide appropriate medical and first aid services at 5 the facility; and (i) develop, in consultation with members of the workforce and workforce representatives, a policy relating to occupational safety and health that -- (i) will enable the operator and the members of 10 the workforce to cooperate effectively in promoting and developing measures to ensure the occupational safety and health of persons at the facility; (ii) will provide adequate mechanisms for 15 reviewing the effectiveness of the measures; and (iii) provides for the making of an agreement that complies with subclauses (4) and (5). Penalty: $110 000. 20 (3) Subclause (2)(i) does not require the operator of a facility to engage in consultations with a workforce representative unless a member of the workforce at the facility has requested the workforce representative to be involved in those consultations. 25 (4) The agreement referred to in subclause (2)(i)(iii) must be between -- (a) on the one hand -- the operator; and (b) on the other hand -- (i) the members of the workforce; and 30 (ii) if a member of the workforce at the facility has requested a workforce representative in relation to the member to be a party to that agreement -- that workforce representative. page 208 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (5) The agreement referred to in subclause (2)(i)(iii) must provide appropriate mechanisms for continuing consultation between -- (a) on the one hand -- the operator; and 5 (b) on the other hand -- (i) the members of the workforce; and (ii) if a member of the workforce at the facility has requested a workforce representative in relation to the member to be involved in 10 consultations on a particular occasion -- that workforce representative. (6) The agreement may provide for any other matters agreed between the parties to it. 9. Duties of persons in control of parts of facility or 15 particular work (1) A person who is in control of any part of a facility, or of any particular work carried out at a facility, must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that -- (a) that part of the facility, or the place where that work 20 is carried out, is safe and without risk to health; and (b) if the person is in control of particular work -- the work is carried out in a manner that is safe and without risk to health. Penalty: $110 000. 25 (2) Without limiting the generality of subclause (1), a person who is in control of any part of a facility, or of any particular work carried out at a facility, must -- (a) ensure that the physical environment at that part of the facility, or at the place where the work is carried 30 out, is safe and without risk to health; (b) ensure that any plant, equipment, materials and substances at or near that part of the facility or that place, or used in that work, are safe and without risk to health; page 209 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (c) implement and maintain systems of work at that part of the facility, or in carrying out work at that place, that are safe and without risk to health; (d) ensure a means of access to, and egress from, that 5 part of the facility or that place that is safe and without risk to health; and (e) provide all members of the workforce located at that part of the facility or engaged on that work, in appropriate languages, with the information, 10 instruction, training and supervision necessary for them to carry out their work in a manner that is safe and without risk to health. Penalty: $110 000. 10. Duties of employers 15 (1) An employer must take all reasonably practicable steps to protect the safety and health of employees at a facility. Penalty: $110 000. (2) Without limiting the generality of subclause (1), an employer must -- 20 (a) provide and maintain a working environment that is safe for employees and without risk to their health; (b) ensure that any plant, equipment, materials and substances used in connection with the employees' work are safe and without risk to health; 25 (c) implement and maintain systems of work that are safe and without risk to health; (d) provide a means of access to, and egress from, the employees' work location that is safe and without risk to health; and 30 (e) provide the employees, in appropriate languages, with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary for them to carry out their work in a manner that is safe and without risk to health. 35 Penalty: $110 000. page 210 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (3) A person has, in respect of a contractor of that person, the same obligations that an employer has under subclauses (1) and (2) in respect of an employee of that employer, but only in relation to -- 5 (a) matters over which the first-mentioned person has control; or (b) matters over which -- (i) the first-mentioned person would have had control apart from express provision to the 10 contrary in a contract; and (ii) the first-mentioned person would, in the circumstances, usually be expected to have had control. (4) An employer must take all reasonable steps to -- 15 (a) monitor the safety and health of employees; and (b) keep records of that monitoring. Penalty: $110 000. 11. Duties of manufacturers in relation to plant and substances 20 (1) A manufacturer of any plant that the manufacturer knows or ought reasonably to expect will be used by members of the workforce at a facility must take all reasonably practicable steps -- (a) to ensure that the plant is so designed and 25 constructed as to be, when properly used, safe and without risk to health; (b) to carry out, or cause to be carried out, the research, testing and examination necessary in order to discover, and to eliminate or minimise, any risk to 30 safety or health that may arise from the use of the plant; and page 211 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (c) to make available, in connection with the use of the plant at a facility, adequate written information about -- (i) the use for which it is designed and has 5 been tested; (ii) details of its design and construction; and (iii) any conditions necessary to ensure that, when put to the use for which it was designed and tested, it will be safe and 10 without risk to health. Penalty: $22 000. (2) A manufacturer of any substance that the manufacturer knows or ought reasonably to expect will be used by members of the workforce at a facility must take all 15 reasonably practicable steps -- (a) to ensure that the substance is so manufactured as to be, when properly used, safe and without risk to health; (b) to carry out, or cause to be carried out, the research, 20 testing and examination necessary to discover, and to eliminate or minimise, any risk to safety or health that may arise from the use of the substance; and (c) to make available, in connection with the use of the substance at a facility, adequate written information 25 concerning -- (i) the use for which it is manufactured and has been tested; (ii) details of its composition; (iii) any conditions necessary to ensure that, 30 when put to the use for which it was manufactured and tested, it will be safe and without risk to health; and (iv) the first aid and medical procedures that should be followed if the substance causes 35 injury. Penalty: $22 000. page 212 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (3) If -- (a) plant or a substance is imported into Australia by a person who is not its manufacturer; and (b) at the time of the importation, the manufacturer of 5 the plant or substance does not have a place of business in Australia, the first-mentioned person is taken, for the purposes of this clause, to be the manufacturer of the plant or substance. (4) This clause does not affect the operation of any other law of 10 this State that imposes an obligation on a manufacturer in respect of defective goods or in respect of information to be supplied in relation to goods. 12. Duties of suppliers of facilities, plant and substances (1) A supplier of a facility, or of any plant or substance that the 15 supplier ought reasonably to expect will be used by members of the workforce at a facility, must take all reasonably practicable steps -- (a) to ensure that, at the time of supply, the facility, or the plant or substance, is in such condition as to be, 20 when properly used, safe and without risk to health; (b) to carry out, or cause to be carried out, the research, testing and examination necessary to discover, and to eliminate or minimise, any risk to safety or health that may arise from the condition of the facility, 25 plant or substance; and (c) to make available -- (i) in the case of a facility -- to the operator of a facility; and (ii) in the case of plant or substance -- to the 30 person to whom the plant or substance is supplied, adequate written information, in connection with the use of the facility, plant or substance (as the case requires) about -- 35 (iii) the condition of the facility, plant or substance at the time of supply; page 213 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (iv) any risk to the safety and health of members of the workforce at the facility to which the condition of the facility, plant or substance may give rise unless it is properly used; 5 (v) the steps that need to be taken in order to eliminate that risk; and (vi) in the case of a substance -- the first aid and medical procedures that should be followed if the condition of the substance 10 causes injury to a member of the workforce at the facility. Penalty: $22 000. (2) For the purposes of subclause (1), if a person (the "ostensible supplier") supplies to a person either a 15 facility, or any plant or substance that is to be used by members of the workforce at a facility, and the ostensible supplier -- (a) carries on the business of financing the acquisition or the use of goods by other persons; 20 (b) has, in the course of that business, acquired an interest in the facility, or in the plant or substance, from another person (the "actual supplier"), solely for the purpose of financing its acquisition by, or its provision to, the person to whom it is finally 25 supplied; and (c) has not taken possession of the facility, plant or substance, or has taken possession of the facility, plant or substance solely for the purpose of passing possession of the facility, plant or substance to the 30 person to whom it is finally supplied, a reference in subclause (1) to a supplier is, in relation to the facility, plant or substance referred to in this subclause, to be read as a reference to the actual supplier and not as a reference to the ostensible supplier. 35 (3) This clause does not affect the operation of any other law of this State that imposes an obligation in respect of the sale or page 214 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 supply of goods or in respect of the information to be supplied in relation to goods. 13. Duties of persons erecting facilities or installing plant (1) A person who erects or installs a facility, or erects or installs 5 any plant at a facility, must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that the facility or plant is not erected or installed in such a way that it is unsafe or constitutes a risk to health. Penalty: $22 000. 10 (2) This clause does not affect the operation of any other law of this State that imposes an obligation in respect of the erection or installation of structures or goods or the supply of services. 14. Duties of persons in relation to occupational safety and 15 health (1) A person at a facility must, at all times, take all reasonably practicable steps -- (a) to ensure that the person does not take any action, or make any omission, that creates a risk, or 20 increases an existing risk, to the occupational safety and health of that person or of any other person at or near the facility; (b) in respect of any obligation imposed on the operator or on any other person under a listed OSH law -- to 25 cooperate with the operator or that other person to the extent necessary to enable the operator or that other person to fulfil that obligation; and (c) to use equipment that is -- (i) supplied to the person by the operator, an 30 employer of the person or any other person having control of work at a facility (the "equipment supplier"); and (ii) necessary to protect the occupational safety and health of the person, or of any other 35 person at or near the facility, page 215 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 in accordance with any instructions given by the equipment supplier, consistent with the safe and proper use of the equipment. Penalty: $5 500. 5 (2) Despite subclause (1), the choice or manner of use, or choice and manner of use, of equipment of the kind referred to in subclause (1)(c)(ii) is a matter that may be, consistently with each listed OSH law -- (a) agreed on between the equipment supplier and any 10 relevant safety and health representative; or (b) agreed on by a safety and health committee. (3) If an agreement of the kind referred to in subclause (2)(a) or (b) provides a process for choosing equipment of a particular kind that is to be provided by the equipment 15 supplier, action must not be taken against a person for failure to use equipment of that kind that is so provided unless the equipment has been chosen in accordance with that process. (4) If an agreement of the kind referred to in subclause (2)(a) or 20 (b) provides a process for determining the manner of use of equipment of a particular kind, action must not be taken against a person for failure to use, in the manner required by the equipment supplier, equipment of that kind that is so provided unless the manner has been determined in 25 accordance with that process. 15. Reliance on information supplied or results of research (1) 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 30 taken reasonably practicable steps as required by the relevant clause, in relation to the use of the plant or substance, to the extent that -- (a) the person ensured, so far as practicable, that its use was in accordance with the information supplied by 35 the manufacturer or the supplier of the plant or page 216 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 substance relating to occupational safety and health in its use; and (b) it was reasonable for the person to rely on that information. 5 (2) 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 10 relevant clause, in relation to carrying out research, testing and examining the facility, plant or substance, to the extent that -- (a) the research, testing or examination has already been carried out by or on behalf of someone else; 15 and (b) it was reasonable for the person to rely on that research, testing or examination. (3) For the purpose of the application of clause 13 to the erection of a facility or the erection or installation of plant at 20 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 -- (a) the person ensured, so far as is reasonably 25 practicable, that the erection of the facility, or the erection or installation of the plant, was -- (i) in accordance with information supplied by the manufacturer or supplier of the facility or plant relating to its erection or its 30 installation; and (ii) consistent with the occupational safety and health of persons at the facility; and (b) it was reasonable for the person to rely on that 35 information. page 217 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (4) Nothing in this clause limits the generality of what constitutes reasonably practicable steps as required by clause 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13. Subdivision 2 -- Regulations relating to occupational safety 5 and health 16. Regulations relating to occupational safety and health (1) The regulations may make provision relating to any matter affecting, or likely to affect, the occupational safety and health of persons at a facility. 10 (2) Regulations made for the purposes of subclause (1) may make provision for any or all of the following -- (a) prohibiting or restricting the performance of all work or specified work at a facility; (b) prohibiting or restricting the use of all plant or 15 specified plant at a facility; (c) prohibiting or restricting the carrying out of all processes or a specified process at a facility; (d) prohibiting or restricting the storage or use of all substances or specified substances at a facility; 20 (e) specifying the form in which information required to be made available under clause 11(1)(c) or 12(1)(c) is to be so made available; (f) prohibiting, except in accordance with licences granted under the regulations, the use of specified 25 plant or specified substances at a facility; (g) providing for -- (i) the issue, variation, renewal, transfer, suspension and cancellation of those licences; and 30 (ii) the conditions to which the licences may be subject; (h) regulating the maintenance and testing of plant used at a facility; (i) regulating the labelling or marking of substances 35 used at a facility; page 218 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (j) regulating the transport of specified plant or specified substances for use at a facility; (k) prohibiting the performance, at a facility, of specified activities or work except -- 5 (i) by persons who satisfy requirements of the regulations as to qualifications, training or experience; or (ii) under the supervision specified in the regulations; 10 (l) requiring specified action to avoid accidents or dangerous occurrences; (m) providing for, or prohibiting, specified action in the event of accidents or dangerous occurrences; (n) providing for the employment at a facility of 15 persons to perform specified duties relating to the maintenance of occupational safety and health at the facility; (o) regulating the provision and use, at a facility, of protective clothing and equipment, safety 20 equipment and rescue equipment; (p) providing for monitoring the health of members of the workforce at a facility and the conditions at the facility; (q) requiring employers to keep records of matters 25 related to the occupational safety and health of employees; (r) providing for the provision of first aid equipment and amenities at a facility. Division 3 -- Workplace arrangements 30 Subdivision 1 -- Introduction 17. Simplified outline The following is a simplified outline of this Subdivision -- • A group of members of the workforce at a facility may be established as a designated work group. page 219 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 • The members of a designated work group may select a safety and health representative for that designated work group. • The safety and health representative may exercise 5 certain powers for the purpose of promoting or ensuring the occupational safety and health of group members. • A safety and health committee may be established in relation to the members of the workforce at a facility. • The main function of a safety and health committee is 10 to assist the operator in relation to occupational safety and health matters. Subdivision 2 -- Designated work groups 18. Establishment of designated work groups by request (1) A request to the operator of a facility to enter into 15 consultations to establish designated work groups in relation to the members of the workforce at the facility may be made by -- (a) any member of the workforce; or (b) if a member of the workforce requests a workforce 20 representative in relation to the member to make the request to the operator -- that workforce representative. (2) The operator of a facility must, within 14 days after receiving a request under subclause (1), enter into 25 consultations with -- (a) if any member of the workforce made a request to establish designated work groups -- (i) that member of the workforce; (ii) if that member requests that the operator 30 enter into consultations with a workforce representative in relation to the member -- that workforce representative; and (iii) each employer (if any) of members of the workforce; page 220 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 and (b) if a workforce representative made a request to establish designated work groups -- (i) if a member of the workforce requests that 5 the operator enter into consultations with that workforce representative -- that workforce representative; and (ii) each employer of members of the workforce. 10 (3) Within 14 days after the completion of consultations about the establishment of the designated work groups, the operator must, by notifying the members of the workforce, establish the designated work groups in accordance with the outcome of the consultations. 15 19. Establishment of designated work groups at initiative of operator (1) If, at any time, the operator of a facility considers that designated work groups should be established, the operator must enter into consultations with -- 20 (a) all members of the workforce; (b) if a member of the workforce requests that the operator enter into consultations with a workforce representative in relation to the member -- that workforce representative; and 25 (c) each employer (if any) of members of the workforce. (2) Within 14 days after the completion of consultations about the establishment of the designated work groups, the operator must, by notifying the members of the workforce, 30 establish the designated work groups in accordance with the outcome of the consultations. 20. Variation of designated work groups by request (1) A request to the operator of a facility to enter into consultations to vary designated work groups that have page 221 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 already been established in relation to the members of the workforce at the facility may be made by -- (a) any member of the workforce; or (b) if a member of the workforce requests a workforce 5 representative in relation to the member to make the request to the operator -- that workforce representative. (2) The operator of a facility must, within 14 days after receiving a request under subclause (1), enter into 10 consultations with -- (a) if any member of the workforce made a request to vary designated work groups -- (i) that member of the workforce; (ii) the safety and health representative of each 15 designated work group affected by the proposed variation; and (iii) each work group employer (if any) in relation to each designated work group affected by the proposed variation; 20 and (b) if a workforce representative made a request to vary designated work groups -- (i) if a member of a designated work group affected by the proposed variation requests 25 that the operator enter into consultations with that workforce representative in relation to the group -- that workforce representative; (ii) the safety and health representative of each 30 designated work group affected by the proposed variation; and (iii) each work group employer (if any) in relation to each designated work group affected by the proposed variation. page 222 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (3) If -- (a) consultations take place about the variation of designated work groups that have already been established; and 5 (b) as a result of the consultations, it has been determined that the variation of some or all of those designated work groups is justified, then, within 14 days after the completion of the consultations, the operator must, by notifying the members 10 of the workforce who are affected by the variation, vary the designated work groups in accordance with the outcome of the consultations. 21. Variation of designated work groups at initiative of operator 15 (1) If the operator of a facility believes the designated work groups should be varied, the operator may, at any time, enter into consultations about the variations with -- (a) the safety and health representative of each of the designated work groups affected by the proposed 20 variation; (b) if a member of a designated work group affected by the proposed variation requests that the operator enter into consultations with that workforce representative in relation to the group -- that 25 workforce representative; and (c) each work group employer (if any) in relation to each designated work group affected by the proposed variation. (2) If -- 30 (a) consultations take place about the variation of designated work groups that have already been established; and page 223 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (b) as a result of the consultations, it has been determined that the variation of some or all of those designated work groups is justified, then, within 14 days after the completion of the 5 consultations, the operator must, by notifying the members of the workforce who are affected by the variation, vary the designated work groups in accordance with the outcome of the consultations. 22. Referral of disagreement to reviewing authority 10 (1) If, in the course of consultations under clause 18, 19, 20 or 21, there is a disagreement between any of the parties to the consultation about the manner of establishing or varying a designated work group, any party may, for the purpose of facilitating that consultation, refer the matter of 15 disagreement to the reviewing authority. (2) The party referring the matter to the reviewing authority must give notice of the referral to all the other parties to the disagreement. (3) The reviewing authority is to -- 20 (a) resolve the matter of the disagreement referred to the reviewing authority; and (b) notify all parties to the disagreement of the decision. (4) If the matter of a disagreement is referred to the reviewing 25 authority, the parties to the disagreement must complete the consultation in accordance with the resolution of that matter by the reviewing authority. (5) In this clause -- "reviewing authority" means a person prescribed by the 30 regulations to be a reviewing authority for the purposes of this clause. page 224 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 23. Manner of grouping members of the workforce (1) Consultations about the establishment or variation of a designated work group must be directed principally at the determination of the manner of grouping members of the 5 workforce -- (a) that best and most conveniently enables their interests relating to occupational safety and health to be represented and safeguarded; and (b) that best takes account of the need for any safety 10 and health representative selected for that designated work group to be accessible to each group member. (2) The parties to the consultations must have regard, in particular, to -- 15 (a) the number of members of the workforce at the facility to which the consultation relates; (b) the nature of each type of work performed by those members; (c) the number and grouping of those members who 20 perform the same or similar types of work; (d) the workplaces where each type of work is performed; (e) the nature of any risks to safety and health at each of those workplaces; and 25 (f) any overtime or shift working arrangement at the facility. (3) The designated work groups must be established or varied in such a way that, so far as practicable, each of the members of the workforce at a facility is in a designated work group. 30 (4) All the members of the workforce at a facility may be in one designated work group. page 225 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 Subdivision 3 -- Safety and health representatives 24. Selection of safety and health representatives (1) One safety and health representative may be selected for each designated work group. 5 (2) A person is not eligible for selection as the safety and health representative for a designated work group unless the person is a member of the workforce included in the group. (3) A person is taken to have been selected as the safety and health representative for a designated work group if -- 10 (a) all the members of the workforce in the group unanimously agree to the selection; or (b) the person is elected as the safety and health representative of the group in accordance with clause 25. 15 25. Election of safety and health representatives (1) If -- (a) there is a vacancy in the office of safety and health representative for a designated work group; and (b) within a reasonable time after the vacancy occurs, a 20 person has not been selected under clause 24(3)(a), the operator of the facility must invite nominations from all group members for election as the safety and health representative of the group. (2) If the office of safety and health representative is vacant and 25 the operator has not invited nominations within a further reasonable time that is no later than 6 months after the vacancy occurred, the Safety Authority may direct the operator to do so. (3) If there is more than one candidate for election at the close 30 of the nomination period, the operator must conduct, or arrange for the conduct of, an election at the operator's expense. page 226 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (4) An election conducted or arranged to be conducted under subclause (3) must be conducted in accordance with regulations made for the purposes of this subclause if this is requested by the lesser of -- 5 (a) 100 members of the workforce normally in the designated work group; or (b) a majority of the members of the workforce normally in the designated work group. (5) If there is only one candidate for election at the close of the 10 nomination period, that person is taken to have been elected. (6) A person cannot be a candidate in the election if he or she is disqualified under clause 31. (7) All the members of the workforce in the designated work group are entitled to vote in the election. 15 (8) An operator conducting or arranging for the conduct of an election under this clause must comply with any relevant directions issued by the Safety Authority. 26. List of safety and health representatives The operator of a facility must -- 20 (a) prepare and keep up to date a list of all the safety and health representatives of designated work groups comprising members of the workforce performing work at the facility; and (b) ensure that the list is available for inspection, at all 25 reasonable times, by -- (i) the members of the workforce at the facility; and (ii) OHS inspectors. 27. Members of designated work group must be notified of 30 selection etc. of safety and health representative The operator of a facility must -- (a) notify members of a designated work group in relation to the facility of a vacancy in the office of page 227 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 safety and health representative for the designated work group within a reasonable time after the vacancy arises; and (b) notify those members of the name of any person 5 selected (whether under clause 24(3)(a) or (b)) as safety and health representative for the designated work group within a reasonable time after the selection is made. 28. Term of office 10 (1) A safety and health representative for a designated work group holds office -- (a) if, in consultations that took place under clause 18, 19, 20 or 21, the parties to the consultations agreed to the period for which the safety and health 15 representative for the group was to hold office -- for that period; or (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply -- for 2 years. (2) The term of office of a safety and health representative begins at the start of the day on which he or she was 20 selected. (3) Nothing in this clause prevents a safety and health representative from being selected for further terms of office. 29. Training of safety and health representatives 25 (1) A safety and health representative for a designated work group must undertake a course of training relating to occupational safety and health that is accredited by the Safety Authority for the purposes of this clause. (2) The operator of the facility concerned must permit the 30 representative to take any time off work, without loss of remuneration or other entitlements, that is necessary to undertake the training. (3) If a person other than the operator is the employer of the representative, that person must permit the representative to page 228 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 take any time off work, without loss of remuneration or other entitlements, that is necessary to undertake the training. 30. Resignation etc. of safety and health representatives 5 (1) A person ceases to be the safety and health representative for the designated work group if -- (a) the person resigns as the safety and health representative; (b) the person ceases to be a group member of that 10 designated work group; (c) the person's term of office expires without the person having been selected, under clause 24, to be the safety and health representative for the designated work group for a further term; or 15 (d) the person is disqualified under clause 31. (2) A person may resign as the safety and health representative for a designated work group by notice in writing delivered to the operator and to each work group employer. (3) If a person resigns as the safety and health representative for 20 a designated work group, the person must notify the resignation to the group members. (4) If a person has ceased to be the safety and health representative for a designated work group because of subclause (1)(b), the person must notify in writing -- 25 (a) the group members; and (b) the operator and each work group employer, that the person has ceased to be the safety and health representative for that designated work group. 31. Disqualification of safety and health representatives 30 (1) An application for the disqualification of a safety and health representative for a designated work group may be made to the Tribunal by -- (a) the operator; page 229 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (b) a work group employer; or (c) at the request of a group member of the designated work group -- a workforce representative in relation to the designated work group. 5 (2) An application under subclause (1) may be made on either or both of the following grounds -- (a) that action taken by the representative in the exercise or purported exercise of a power under clause 33(1) or any other provision of this Schedule 10 was taken -- (i) with the intention of causing harm to the operator or work group employer or to an undertaking of the operator or work group employer; or 15 (ii) unreasonably, capriciously or not for the purpose for which the power was conferred on the representative; (b) that the representative has intentionally used, or disclosed to another person, for a purpose that is not 20 connected with the exercise of a power of a safety and health representative, information acquired from the operator or work group employer. (3) On an application under subclause (1), the Tribunal may disqualify the representative, for a specified period not 25 exceeding 5 years, from being a safety and health representative for any designated work group, if the Tribunal is satisfied that the representative has acted in a manner referred to in subclause (2). (4) In making a decision under subclause (3), the Tribunal must 30 have regard to -- (a) the harm (if any) that was caused to the operator or work group employer or to an undertaking of the operator or work group employer as a result of the action of the representative; 35 (b) the past record of the representative in exercising the powers of a safety and health representative; page 230 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (c) the effect (if any) on the public interest of the action of the representative; and (d) any other matters the Tribunal thinks relevant. 32. Deputy safety and health representatives 5 (1) One deputy safety and health representative may be selected for each designated work group for which a safety and health representative has been selected. (2) A deputy safety and health representative is to be selected in the same way as a safety and health representative under 10 clause 24. (3) If the safety and health representative for a designated work group -- (a) ceases to be the safety and health representative; or (b) is unable (because of absence or for any other 15 reason) to exercise the powers of a safety and health representative, then -- (c) the powers may be exercised by the deputy safety and health representative (if any) for the group; and 20 (d) this Schedule (other than this clause) applies in relation to the deputy safety and health representative accordingly. 33. Powers of safety and health representatives (1) A safety and health representative for a designated work 25 group may, for the purpose of promoting or ensuring the safety and health at a workplace of the group members -- (a) do all or any of the following -- (i) inspect the whole or any part of the workplace if there has, in the immediate 30 past, been an accident or a dangerous occurrence at the workplace, or if there is an immediate threat of such an accident or dangerous occurrence; page 231 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (ii) inspect the whole or any part of the workplace if the safety and health representative has given reasonable notice of the inspection to the operator's 5 representative at the facility and to any other person having immediate control of the workplace; (iii) make a request to an OHS inspector or to the Safety Authority that an inspection be 10 conducted at the workplace; (iv) accompany an OHS inspector during any inspection at the workplace by the OHS inspector (whether or not the inspection is being conducted as a result of a request 15 made by the safety and health representative); (v) if there is no safety and health committee in respect of the members of the workforce at the facility -- represent group members in 20 consultations with the operator and any work group employer about the development, implementation and review of measures to ensure the safety and health of those members at the workplace; 25 (vi) if a safety and health committee has been established in respect of the members of the workforce at the facility -- examine any of the records of that committee; (b) investigate complaints made by any group member 30 to the safety and health representative about the safety and health of any of the members of the workforce (whether in the group or not); (c) with the consent of a group member, be present at any interview about safety and health at work 35 between that member and -- (i) an OHS inspector; (ii) the operator or a person representing the operator; or page 232 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (iii) a work group employer or a person representing that employer; (d) obtain access to any information under the control of the operator or any work group employer -- 5 (i) relating to risks to the safety and health of any group member; and (ii) relating to the safety and health of any group member; and 10 (e) issue provisional improvement notices in accordance with clause 37. (2) Subclause (1)(d)(ii) has effect subject to clause 35. 34. Assistance by consultant (1) A safety and health representative for a designated work 15 group is entitled, in the exercise of his or her powers, to be assisted by a consultant. (2) A safety and health representative for a designated work group may -- (a) be assisted by a consultant at a workplace at which 20 work is performed; or (b) provide to a consultant information that has been provided to the safety and health representative by a group member under clause 33(1)(d), only if the operator or the Safety Authority has, in writing, 25 agreed to the provision of that assistance at that workplace or the provision of that information, as the case may be. (3) Neither the operator nor any workplace employer becomes, because of the agreement under subclause (2) to the provision of assistance by a consultant, liable for any 30 remuneration or other expenses incurred in connection with the consultant's activities. (4) If a safety and health representative for a designated work group is being assisted by a consultant, the consultant is entitled to be present with the representative at any page 233 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 interview, about safety and health at work, between a group member and -- (a) an OHS inspector; or (b) the operator or any work group employer or a 5 person representing the operator or that employer, if, and only if, the group member consents to the presence of the consultant. 35. Information (1) Neither -- 10 (a) a safety and health representative; nor (b) a consultant assisting a safety and health representative, is entitled, under clause 33(1)(d)(ii), to have access to information in respect of which a group member is entitled 15 to claim, and does claim, legal professional privilege. (2) Neither -- (a) a safety and health representative; nor (b) a consultant assisting a safety and health representative, 20 is entitled, under clause 33(1)(d)(ii), to have access to information of a confidential medical nature relating to a person who is or was a group member unless -- (c) the person has delivered to the operator or any work group employer a written authority permitting the 25 safety and health representative, or the safety and health representative and the consultant, as the case requires, to have access to the information; or (d) the information is in a form that does not identify the person or enable the identity of the person to be 30 discovered. page 234 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 36. Obligations and liabilities of safety and health representatives This Schedule does not -- (a) impose an obligation on a person to exercise any 5 power conferred on the person because the person is a safety and health representative; or (b) render a person liable in civil proceedings because of -- (i) a failure to exercise such a power; or 10 (ii) the way such a power was exercised. 37. Provisional improvement notices (1) If -- (a) a safety and health representative for a designated work group believes, on reasonable grounds, that a 15 person -- (i) is contravening a listed OSH law; or (ii) has contravened a provision of a listed OSH law and is likely to contravene that provision again; 20 and (b) the contravention affects or may affect one or more group members, the representative must consult with the person supervising the relevant activity in an attempt to reach agreement on 25 rectifying the contravention or preventing the likely contravention. (2) If, in the safety and health representative's opinion, agreement is not reached within a reasonable time, the safety and health representative may issue a provisional 30 improvement notice to any or each person (a "responsible person") responsible for the contravention. (3) If a responsible person is the operator, the improvement notice may be issued to the operator by giving it to the operator's representative at the facility. page 235 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (4) If it is not practicable to issue the notice to a responsible person (other than the operator or the supervisor) by giving it to that responsible person -- (a) the notice may be issued to that responsible person 5 by giving it to the person who for the time being is, or may reasonably be presumed to be, on behalf of the responsible person, in charge of the activity to which the notice relates; and (b) if the notice is so issued, a copy of the notice must 10 be given to the responsible person as soon as practicable afterwards. (5) The notice must -- (a) specify the contravention that, in the safety and health representative's opinion, is occurring or is 15 likely to occur, and set out the reasons for that opinion; and (b) specify a period that -- (i) is not less than 7 days beginning on the day after the notice is issued; and 20 (ii) is, in the representative's opinion, reasonable, within which the responsible person is to take action necessary to prevent any further contravention or to prevent the likely contravention, as the case may be. 25 (6) The notice may specify action that the responsible person is to take during the period specified in the notice. (7) If, in the safety and health representative's opinion, it is appropriate to do so, the representative may, in writing and before the end of the period, extend the period specified in 30 the notice. (8) On issuing the notice, the safety and health representative must give a copy of the notice to -- (a) if the operator is not a responsible person -- the operator; page 236 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (b) each work group employer other than a work group employer who is a responsible person; (c) if the supervisor is not a responsible person -- the supervisor; and 5 (d) if the notice relates to any plant, substance or thing that is owned by a person other than a responsible person or a person to whom a copy of the notice is given under paragraph (a), (b) or (c) -- that owner. 38. Effect of provisional improvement notice 10 (1) Within 7 days after a notice is issued under clause 37 -- (a) the responsible person; or (b) any other person, to whom a copy of the notice has been given under clause 37(8), may request the Safety Authority or an OHS inspector for an 15 inspection of the matter to be conducted. (2) On the request being made, the operation of the notice is suspended pending the determination of the matter by an OHS inspector. (3) As soon as possible after a request is made, an inspection 20 must be conducted of the work that is the subject of the disagreement, and the OHS inspector conducting the inspection must -- (a) confirm, vary or cancel the notice and notify the responsible person and any person to whom a copy 25 of the notice has been given under clause 37(8) accordingly; and (b) make decisions, and exercise powers, under Division 4, as the OHS inspector considers necessary in relation to the work. 30 (4) If the OHS inspector varies a notice, the notice as so varied has effect -- (a) so far as the notice concerns obligations imposed on the responsible person that are unaffected by the page 237 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 variation -- as if the notice as so varied resumed effect on the day of the variation; and (b) so far as the notice concerns new obligations imposed by virtue of the variation -- as if the notice 5 as so varied were a new notice issued on the day of the variation. (5) If the notice is issued to a responsible person, the responsible person must -- (a) notify each group member who is affected by the 10 notice of the fact of the issue of the notice; and (b) until the notice ceases to have effect, cause a copy of the notice to be displayed at or near each workplace at which the work that is the subject of the notice is being performed. 15 (6) The notice ceases to have effect if -- (a) it is cancelled by an OHS inspector or by the safety and health representative; or (b) the responsible person -- (i) takes the action, if any, specified in the 20 notice; or (ii) if no action is so specified -- takes the action necessary to prevent the further contravention, or likely contravention, concerned. 25 (7) The responsible person -- (a) must ensure that, to the extent that the notice relates to any matter over which the person has control, the notice is complied with; and (b) must take reasonable steps to inform the safety and 30 health representative who issued the notice of the action taken to comply with the notice. (8) For the purposes of clause 65, if the OHS inspector confirms or varies the notice, the OHS inspector is taken to have decided, under clause 61, to issue an improvement notice in 35 those terms. page 238 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 39. Duties of the operator and other employers in relation to safety and health representatives (1) The operator of a facility, in relation to which a designated work group having a safety and health representative has 5 been established, must -- (a) on being requested to do so by the representative, consult with the representative on the implementation of changes at any workplace at which some or all of the group members perform 10 work, being changes that may affect their safety and health; (b) in relation to a workplace at which some or all of the group members perform work -- (i) permit the representative to make any 15 inspection of the workplace that the representative is entitled to make in accordance with clause 33(1)(a)(i) and to accompany an OHS inspector during an inspection at the workplace by the 20 OHS inspector; and (ii) if there is no safety and health committee in respect of the members of the workforce -- on being requested to do so by the representative, consult with the 25 representative about the development, implementation and review of measures to ensure the safety and health of group members; (c) permit the representative to be present at any 30 interview at which the representative is entitled to be present under clause 33(1)(c); (d) provide to the representative access to any information to which the representative is entitled to obtain access under clause 33(1)(d)(i) or (ii) and to 35 which access has been requested; (e) permit the representative to take any time off work, without loss of remuneration or other entitlements, page 239 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 that is necessary to exercise the powers of a safety and health representative; and (f) provide the representative with access to any amenities that are -- 5 (i) prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph; or (ii) necessary for the purposes of exercising the powers of a safety and health representative. 10 (2) Subclause (1)(d) has effect subject to subclauses (3) and (4). (3) The operator must not permit a safety and health representative in relation to a designated work group to have access to information that -- (a) is of a confidential medical nature under the control 15 of the operator; and (b) relates to a person who is or was a group member, unless -- (c) the person has delivered to the employer a written authority permitting the representative to have 20 access to the information; or (d) the information is in a form that does not identify the person or enable the identity of the person to be discovered. (4) The operator is not required to give a safety and health 25 representative access to any information in respect of which the operator is entitled to claim, and does claim, legal professional privilege. (5) The duties imposed by this clause on the operator in respect of the safety and health representative for a designated work 30 group apply equally, to the extent that the matters to which the duties relate are within the control of a work group employer or of a supervisor of particular work, to that employer and to that supervisor. page 240 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 Subdivision 4 -- Safety and health committees 40. Safety and health committees (1) A safety and health committee must be established in relation to the members of the workforce at a facility if -- 5 (a) the number of those members normally present at the facility is not less than 50 (whether or not those members are all at work at the facility at the same time); (b) the members of the workforce are included in one 10 or more designated work groups; and (c) the operator is requested to establish the committee by the safety and health representative for the designated work group or for one of the designated work groups. 15 (2) The safety and health committee consists of -- (a) the number of members specified in an agreement reached between the operator and the members of the workforce; or (b) if there is no such agreement -- an equal number 20 of -- (i) members, chosen by the members of the workforce, to represent the interests of members of the workforce; and (ii) members, chosen by the operator, to 25 represent the interests of the operator and the employer (other than the operator) of members of the workforce. (3) The agreement referred to in subclause (2)(a) may -- (a) specify the persons who are to be members to 30 represent the interests of the operator and employers (other than the operator) of members of the workforce; and (b) provide for the way in which persons who are to be members to represent the interests of members of 35 the workforce are to be chosen. page 241 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (4) If regulations made for the purposes of this clause specify procedures for the selection of persons as members of safety and health committees to represent the interests of members of the workforce, an agreement referred to in 5 subclause (2)(a) must not provide for members to be chosen in a way inconsistent with the regulations. (5) A safety and health committee must hold a meeting at least once every 3 months. (6) The procedure at meetings of a safety and health committee 10 must, except to the extent provided for by the regulations, be the procedure agreed upon by the committee. (7) A safety and health committee must cause minutes of its meetings to be kept, and must retain those minutes for a period of not less than 3 years. 15 (8) This clause does not prevent an operator from establishing, in consultation with registered unions or any other persons, committees concerned with occupational safety and health in relation to undertakings carried on by the operator. 41. Functions of safety and health committees 20 (1) A safety and health committee has the following functions -- (a) to assist the operator of the facility concerned -- (i) to develop and implement measures designed to protect; and 25 (ii) to review and update measures used to protect, the safety and health at work of members of the workforce; (b) to facilitate cooperation between the operator of the 30 facility, employers (other than the operator) of members of the workforce, and members of the workforce, in relation to occupational safety and health matters; (c) to assist the operator to disseminate among 35 members of the workforce, in appropriate page 242 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 languages, information relating to safety and health at work; (d) any prescribed functions; (e) any other functions that are agreed between the 5 operator and the safety and health committee. (2) A safety and health committee has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of its functions. (3) This Schedule does not -- 10 (a) impose an obligation on a person to do any act, because the person is a member of a safety and health committee, in connection with the performance of a function conferred on the committee; or 15 (b) render such a person liable in civil proceedings because of -- (i) a failure to do such an act; or (ii) the manner in which such an act was done. 42. Duties of the operator and other employers in relation to 20 safety and health committees (1) If there is a safety and health committee, the operator and any employer (other than the operator) of a member of the workforce must -- (a) make available to the committee any information 25 possessed by the operator or that employer relating to risks to safety and health to members of the workforce; and (b) permit any member of the committee who is a member of the workforce to take time off work, 30 without loss of remuneration or other entitlements, as is necessary for the member adequately to participate in the performance by the committee of its functions. (2) Subclause (1)(a) has effect subject to subclauses (3) and (4). page 243 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (3) The operator or any employer (other than the operator) of a member of the workforce must not make available to a safety and health committee information of a confidential nature relating to a person who is or was a member of the 5 workforce, unless -- (a) the person has authorised the information to be made available to the committee; or (b) the information is in a form that does not identify the person or enable the identity of the person to be 10 discovered. (4) The operator or any employer (other than the operator) of a member of the workforce is not required to make available to a safety and health committee any information in respect of which the operator or employer is entitled to claim, and 15 does claim, legal professional privilege. Subdivision 5 -- Emergency procedures 43. Action by safety and health representatives (1) If a safety and health representative for a designated work group has reasonable cause to believe that there is an 20 imminent and serious danger to the safety or health of any person at or near the facility unless a group member or group members cease to perform particular work, the representative must -- (a) inform a person (a "supervisor") supervising the 25 group member or group members in the performance of the work of the danger; or (b) if no supervisor can be contacted immediately -- (i) direct the group member or group members to cease, in a safe manner, to perform the 30 work; and (ii) as soon as practicable, inform a supervisor that the direction has been given. (2) If a supervisor is informed under subclause (1)(a) of a danger to the safety or health of any person at or near the 35 facility, the supervisor must take the action he or she thinks page 244 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 appropriate to remove that danger, which may include directing a group member or group members to cease, in a safe manner, to perform the work. (3) If -- 5 (a) a safety and health representative has informed a supervisor under subclause (1)(a) of a danger; and (b) the representative has reasonable cause to believe that, despite any action taken by the supervisor in accordance with subclause (2), there continues to be 10 an imminent and serious danger to the safety or health of any person at or near the facility unless the group member or group members cease to perform particular work, the representative must -- 15 (c) direct the group member or group members to cease, in a safe manner, to perform the work; and (d) as soon as practicable, inform the supervisor that the direction has been given. (4) If -- 20 (a) a safety and health representative gives a direction under subclause (1)(b), but is unable to agree with a supervisor whom the representative has informed under that subclause that there is a need for a direction under that subclause; or 25 (b) a safety and health representative gives a direction under subclause (3)(c), the representative or the supervisor may request the Safety Authority or an OHS inspector that an inspection be conducted of the work that is the subject of the direction. 30 (5) As soon as possible after a request is made, an inspection must be conducted of the work that is the subject of the direction, and the OHS inspector conducting the inspection must make decisions, and exercise powers, under Division 4 as the OHS inspector considers necessary in relation to the 35 work. page 245 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (6) This clause does not limit the power of a safety and health representative under clause 33(1)(a)(iii) to request an OHS inspector or the Safety Authority that an inspection be conducted at the workplace. 5 44. Directions to perform other work If -- (a) a group member who is an employee has ceased to perform work, in accordance with the direction of a safety and health representative under 10 clause 43(1)(b) or (3)(c); and (b) the cessation of work does not continue after -- (i) the safety and health representative has agreed with a person supervising work at the workplace where the work was being 15 performed that the cessation of work was not, or is no longer, necessary; or (ii) an OHS inspector has, under clause 43(5), made a decision to the effect that the employee should perform the work, 20 the employer may direct the employee to perform suitable alternative work, and the employee is to be taken, for all purposes, to be required to perform that other work under the terms and conditions of the employee's employment. Subdivision 6 -- Exemptions 25 45. Exemptions (1) The Safety Authority may, in accordance with the regulations, make a written order exempting a specified person or class of person from any or all of the provisions of this Division (other than this clause). 30 (2) The Safety Authority must not make an order under subclause (1) unless it is satisfied on reasonable grounds that it is impracticable for the person to comply with the provision or provisions. page 246 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 Division 4 -- Inspections Subdivision 1 -- Introduction 46. Simplified outline The following is a simplified outline of this Division: 5 • An OHS inspector may conduct an inspection -- (a) to ascertain whether a listed OSH law is being complied with; (b) concerning a contravention or a possible contravention of a listed OSH law; or 10 (c) concerning an accident or dangerous occurrence that has happened at or near a facility. • An OHS inspector may issue a prohibition notice to the operator of a facility in order to remove an immediate threat to the safety and health of any person. 15 • An OHS inspector may issue an improvement notice specifying action that is to be taken to prevent contravention of a listed OSH law. • An OHS inspector must prepare a report about an inspection and give the report to the Safety Authority. 20 47. Powers, functions and duties of OHS inspectors (1) An OHS inspector has the powers, functions and duties conferred or imposed by each listed OSH law. (2) The Safety Authority may give written directions specifying the manner in which, and the conditions subject to which, 25 powers conferred on OHS inspectors by a listed OSH law are to be exercised. If it does so, the powers of OHS inspectors must be exercised in accordance with those directions. (3) The Safety Authority may, by notice in writing, impose 30 restrictions, not inconsistent with any direction in force under subclause (2), on the powers that are conferred on a particular OHS inspector by a listed OSH law. If it does so, page 247 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 the powers of the OHS inspector are taken to have been restricted accordingly. Subdivision 2 -- Inspections 48. Inspections 5 (1) An OHS inspector may, at any time, conduct an inspection -- (a) to ascertain whether a requirement of, or any requirement properly made under, a listed OSH law is being complied with; 10 (b) concerning a contravention or a possible contravention of a listed OSH law; or (c) concerning an accident or dangerous occurrence that has happened at a facility. (2) The Safety Authority may direct an OHS inspector to 15 conduct an inspection -- (a) to ascertain whether a requirement of, or any requirement properly made under, a listed OSH law is being complied with; (b) concerning a contravention or a possible 20 contravention of a listed OSH law; or (c) concerning an accident or dangerous occurrence that has happened at a facility, and the OHS inspector must, unless the Safety Authority revokes the direction, conduct an inspection accordingly. 25 Subdivision 3 -- Powers of OHS inspectors in relation to the conduct of inspections 49. Powers of entry and search -- facilities (1) An OHS inspector may, for the purposes of an inspection, at any reasonable time during the day or night -- 30 (a) enter the facility to which the inspection relates and do all or any of the following -- (i) search the facility; page 248 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (ii) inspect, examine, take measurements of, or conduct tests concerning, any workplace at the facility or any plant, substance or thing at the facility; 5 (iii) take photographs of, make video recordings of, or make sketches of, any workplace at the facility or any plant, substance or thing at the facility; (iv) inspect, take extracts from, or make copies 10 of, any documents at the facility that the OHS inspector has reasonable grounds to believe relate, or are likely to relate, to the subject matter of the inspection; and 15 (b) inspect the seabed and subsoil in the vicinity of the facility to which the inspection relates. (2) Immediately on entering a facility for the purposes of an inspection, an OHS inspector must take reasonable steps to notify the purpose of entering the facility to -- 20 (a) the operator's representative at the facility; and (b) if there is a safety and health representative for a designated work group having a group member likely to be affected by the matter the subject of the inspection -- that representative, 25 and must, on being requested to do so by the person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), produce for inspection by that person -- (c) the OHS inspector's identity card; (d) a copy of the Safety Authority's written direction (if 30 any) to conduct the inspection; and (e) a copy of the restrictions (if any) imposed on the powers of the OHS inspector under clause 47(3). (3) If there is a safety and health representative for a designated work group having a group member likely to be affected by 35 the matter the subject of the inspection, the OHS inspector must afford the safety and health representative a reasonable page 249 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 opportunity to consult on the matter the subject of the inspection. 50. Powers of entry and search -- regulated business premises (other than facilities) 5 (1) An OHS inspector may, for the purposes of an inspection -- (a) at any reasonable time, enter any regulated business premises (other than a facility) if the OHS inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that there are likely to be at those premises documents that relate 10 to a facility that is, or to facility operations that are, the subject of the inspection; and (b) search for, inspect, take extracts from, or make copies of, any such documents at those premises. (2) Immediately on entering premises referred to in 15 subclause (1), an OHS inspector must take reasonable steps to notify the purpose of the entry to the occupier of those premises, and must, on being requested to do so by the occupier, produce for inspection by the occupier -- (a) the OHS inspector's identity card; 20 (b) a copy of the Safety Authority's written direction (if any) to conduct the inspection; and (c) a copy of the restrictions (if any) imposed on the powers of the OHS inspector under clause 47(3). 51. Powers of entry and search -- premises (other than 25 regulated business premises) (1) An OHS inspector may, for the purposes of an inspection -- (a) enter any premises (other than regulated business premises) if the OHS inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that there are likely to be at those 30 premises documents that relate to a facility that is, or to facility operations that are, the subject of the inspection; and (b) search for, inspect, take extracts from, or make copies of, any such documents at those premises. page 250 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (2) An OHS inspector may exercise the powers referred to in subclause (1) to enter premises only -- (a) if the premises are not a residence -- (i) in accordance with a warrant under 5 clause 52; (ii) with the consent of the occupier of the premises; or (b) if the premises are a residence -- with the consent 10 of the occupier of the premises. (3) Immediately on entering premises referred to in subclause (1), an OHS inspector must -- (a) take reasonable steps to notify the purpose of the entry to the occupier of those premises; 15 (b) take reasonable steps to produce, for inspection by the occupier, the OHS inspector's identity card; and (c) on being requested to do so by the occupier, produce, for inspection by the occupier -- (i) a copy of the Safety Authority's written 20 direction (if any) to conduct the inspection; and (ii) a copy of the restrictions (if any) imposed on the powers of the OHS inspector under clause 47(3). 25 (4) If -- (a) an OHS inspector enters premises in accordance with a warrant under clause 52; and (b) the occupier of the premises is present at the premises, 30 the OHS inspector must make a copy of the warrant available to the occupier. page 251 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (5) Before obtaining the consent of a person as mentioned in subclause (2)(a) or (b), an OHS inspector must inform the person that -- (a) the person may refuse consent; and 5 (b) the consent may be withdrawn. (6) The consent of a person is not effective for the purposes of subclause (2) unless the consent is voluntary. 52. Warrant to enter premises (other than regulated business premises) 10 (1) An OHS inspector may apply to a magistrate for a warrant authorising the inspector, with any assistance as the inspector thinks necessary, to exercise the powers referred to in clause 51(1) in relation to particular premises (other than a residence). 15 (2) The application must be supported by evidence on oath (whether oral or by affidavit) that sets out the grounds on which the inspector is applying for the warrant. (3) If the magistrate is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for issuing the warrant, the magistrate may issue the 20 warrant. (4) A warrant issued under subclause (3) must state -- (a) the name of the inspector; (b) whether the inspection may be carried out at any time or only during specified hours of the day; 25 (c) the day on which the warrant ceases to have effect; and (d) the purposes for which the warrant is issued. (5) The day specified under subclause (4)(c) is not to be more than 7 days after the day on which the warrant is issued. 30 (6) The purposes specified under subclause (4)(d) must include the identification of the premises in relation to which the warrant is issued. page 252 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 53. Obstructing or hindering OHS inspector A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder an OHS inspector in the exercise of an OHS inspector's powers under clause 49, 50 or 51. 5 Penalty: $5 500. 54. Power to require assistance and information (1) An OHS inspector may, to the extent that it is reasonably necessary to do so in connection with the conduct of an inspection, require -- 10 (a) the operator of a facility; (b) the person in charge of operations at a workplace in relation to a facility; (c) a member of the workforce at a facility; or (d) any person representing a person referred to in 15 paragraph (a) or (b), to provide the OHS inspector with reasonable assistance and amenities -- (e) that is or are reasonably connected with the conduct of the inspection at or near the facility; or 20 (f) for the effective exercise of the OHS inspector's powers under this Schedule in connection with the conduct of the inspection at or near the facility. (2) The reasonable assistance referred to in subclause (1) includes, so far as the operator of the facility is 25 concerned -- (a) appropriate transport to or from the facility for the OHS inspector and for any equipment required by the OHS inspector, or any article of which the OHS inspector has taken possession; and 30 (b) reasonable accommodation and means of subsistence while the OHS inspector is at the facility. page 253 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (3) A person must not fail, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement under this clause. Penalty: $3 300 or imprisonment for 6 months or both. 55. Power to require the answering of questions and the 5 production of documents or articles (1) If -- (a) an OHS inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a person is capable of answering a question that is reasonably connected with the conduct of an 10 inspection; and (b) the person is -- (i) the operator of a facility; (ii) the person in charge of operations at a workplace in relation to a facility; 15 (iii) a member of the workforce at a facility; or (iv) any person representing a person referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii), the OHS inspector may, to the extent that it is reasonably necessary to do so in connection with 20 the conduct of the inspection, require the person to answer the question put by the OHS inspector. (2) If, at the time when a requirement under subclause (1) is imposed on a person, the person is not physically present on regulated business premises, the person is not obliged to 25 comply with the requirement unless the requirement -- (a) is in writing; (b) specifies the day on or before which the question is to be answered (being at least 14 days after the day on which the requirement is imposed); and 30 (c) is accompanied by a statement to the effect that a failure to comply with the requirement is an offence. page 254 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (3) If -- (a) an OHS inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a person is capable of producing a document or article that is reasonably connected with the conduct 5 of an inspection; and (b) the person is -- (i) the operator of a facility; (ii) the person in charge of operations at a workplace in relation to a facility; 10 (iii) a member of the workforce at a facility; or (iv) any person representing a person referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii), the OHS inspector may, to the extent that it is reasonably necessary to do so in connection with the conduct of the 15 inspection, require the person to produce the document or article. (4) If, at the time when a requirement under subclause (3) is imposed on a person, the person is not physically present on regulated business premises, the person is not obliged to 20 comply with the requirement unless the requirement -- (a) is in writing; (b) specifies the day on or before which the document or article is to be produced (being at least 14 days after the day on which the requirement is imposed); 25 and (c) is accompanied by a statement to the effect that a failure to comply with the requirement is an offence. (5) A person must not -- 30 (a) fail, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement under this clause; or (b) in purported compliance with a requirement under this clause, give information that is false or misleading in a material particular. 35 Penalty: $3 300 or imprisonment for 6 months or both. page 255 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 56. Privilege against self-incrimination (1) A person is not excused from answering a question or producing a document or article when required to do so under clause 55 on the ground that the answer to the 5 question, or the production of the document or article, may tend to incriminate the person or make the person liable to a penalty. (2) However -- (a) the answer given or document or article produced; 10 (b) answering the question or producing the document or article; or (c) any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of the answering of the question or the production of the document or 15 article, is not admissible in evidence against the person -- (d) in any civil proceedings; or (e) in any criminal proceedings other than proceedings for an offence against clause 55. 20 57. Power to take possession of plant, take samples of substances etc. (1) In conducting an inspection, an OHS inspector may, to the extent that it is reasonably necessary for the purposes of inspecting, examining, taking measurements of or 25 conducting tests concerning, any plant, substance or thing at a facility in connection with the inspection -- (a) take possession of the plant, substance or thing and remove it from the facility; or (b) take a sample of the substance or thing and remove 30 that sample from the facility. (2) On taking possession of plant, a substance or a thing, or taking a sample of a substance or thing, the OHS inspector must, by notice in writing, inform -- (a) the operator of the facility; page 256 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (b) if the plant, substance or thing is used for the performance of work by an employer of a member or members of the workforce at the facility other than the operator of the facility -- that employer; 5 (c) if the plant, substance or thing is owned by a person other than a person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) -- that person; and (d) if there is a safety and health representative for a designated work group that includes a member of 10 the workforce who is affected by the matter to which the inspection relates -- that representative, of the taking of possession or the taking of the sample, as the case may be, and the reasons for it. (3) If the OHS inspector gives the notice to the operator of the 15 facility to which the inspection relates, the operator's representative at the facility must cause the notice to be displayed in a prominent place at the workplace from which the plant, substance or thing was removed. (4) If the OHS inspector takes possession of plant, a substance 20 or a thing at a workplace for the purpose of inspecting, examining, taking measurements of or conducting tests concerning, the plant, substance or thing, the OHS inspector must -- (a) ensure that the inspection, examination, measuring 25 or testing is conducted as soon as practicable; and (b) return it to the workplace as soon as practicable afterwards. (5) As soon as practicable after completing any such inspection, examination, measurement or testing, the OHS inspector 30 must give a written statement setting out the results to each person whom the OHS inspector is required to notify under subclause (2). 58. Power to direct that workplace etc. not be disturbed (1) An OHS inspector may give a direction under subclause (2) 35 if, in conducting an inspection, the OHS inspector has page 257 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 reasonable grounds to believe that it is reasonably necessary to do so in order to -- (a) remove an immediate threat to the safety or health of any person; or 5 (b) allow the inspection, examination or taking of measurements of, or conducting of tests concerning, a facility or any plant, substance or thing at the facility. (2) If subclause (1) applies, the OHS inspector may direct, by 10 written notice given to the operator's representative at the facility, that the operator must ensure that -- (a) a particular workplace; or (b) particular plant, or a particular substance or thing, not be disturbed for a period specified in the direction. 15 (3) The period specified in the direction must be a period that the OHS inspector has reasonable grounds to believe is necessary in order to remove the threat or to allow the inspection, examination, measuring or testing to take place. (4) The direction may be renewed by another direction in the 20 same terms. (5) If an OHS inspector gives a notice to the operator's representative under subclause (2), the operator's representative must cause the notice to be displayed in a prominent place at the workplace -- 25 (a) that is to be left undisturbed; or (b) where the plant, substance or thing that is to be left undisturbed is located. (6) As soon as practicable after giving the direction, the OHS inspector must take reasonable steps to notify -- 30 (a) if the workplace, plant, substance or thing to which the direction relates is owned by a person other than the operator of the facility -- that person; and page 258 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (b) if there is a safety and health representative for a designated work group that includes a group member performing work -- (i) at a workplace; or 5 (ii) involving the plant, substance or thing, to which the direction relates -- that representative, of the direction and the reasons for giving it. (7) The operator of a facility to which a direction concerning a workplace, plant, substance or a thing relates must ensure 10 that the direction is complied with. Penalty: $27 500. (8) A direction under subclause (2) must be accompanied by a statement setting out the reasons for the direction. 59. Power to issue prohibition notices 15 (1) If, having conducted an inspection, an OHS inspector is satisfied on reasonable grounds that it is reasonably necessary to issue a prohibition notice to the operator of a facility in order to remove an immediate threat to the safety or health of any person, the OHS inspector may issue a 20 prohibition notice, in writing, to the operator. (2) The notice must be issued to the operator by giving it to the operator's representative at the facility. (3) The notice must -- (a) specify the activity in respect of which, in the OHS 25 inspector's opinion, the threat to safety or health has arisen, and set out the reasons for that opinion; and (b) either -- (i) direct the operator to ensure that the activity is not engaged in; or 30 (ii) direct the operator to ensure that the activity is not engaged in in a specified manner. page 259 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (4) A specified manner may relate to any one or more of the following -- (a) any workplace, or part of a workplace, at which the activity is not to be engaged in; 5 (b) any plant or substance that is not to be used in connection with the activity; (c) any procedure that is not to be followed in connection with the activity. (5) The notice may specify action that may be taken to satisfy 10 an OHS inspector that adequate action has been taken to remove the threat to safety and health. (6) The operator's representative at the facility must -- (a) give a copy of the notice to each safety and health representative (if any) for any designated work 15 group having group members performing work that is affected by the notice; and (b) cause a copy of the notice to be displayed at a prominent place at or near each workplace at which that work is performed. 20 (7) If the notice relates to any workplace, plant, substance or thing that is owned by a person other than the operator, the OHS inspector must, upon issuing the notice, give a copy of the notice to that person. 60. Compliance with prohibition notice 25 (1) An operator must ensure that a prohibition notice issued to the operator is complied with. Penalty: $27 500. (2) If an OHS inspector is satisfied that action taken by the operator to remove the threat to safety and health in respect 30 of which the notice was issued is not adequate, the OHS inspector must inform the operator accordingly. (3) A prohibition notice ceases to have effect when an OHS inspector notifies the operator that the OHS inspector is page 260 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 satisfied that the operator has taken adequate action to remove the threat to safety or health. (4) In making a decision under subclause (2), an OHS inspector may exercise any of the powers of an OHS inspector 5 conducting an inspection that the inspector considers necessary for the purposes of making the decision. 61. Power to issue improvement notices (1) If, in conducting an inspection, an OHS inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a person -- 10 (a) is contravening a listed OSH law; or (b) has contravened a provision of a listed OSH law and is likely to contravene that provision again, the OHS inspector may issue an improvement notice, in writing, to the person (the "responsible person"). 15 (2) If the responsible person is the operator, the improvement notice may be issued to the operator by giving it to the operator's representative at the facility. (3) If the responsible person is an employer (other than the operator) of members of the workforce, but it is not 20 practicable to give the notice to that employer -- (a) the improvement notice may be issued to the employer by giving it to the operator's representative at the facility; and (b) if the notice is so issued -- the operator must ensure 25 that a copy of the notice is given to the employer as soon as practicable afterwards. (4) The notice -- (a) must specify the contravention that the OHS inspector believes is occurring or is likely to 30 occur, and set out the reasons for that belief; (b) must specify a reasonable period within which the responsible person is to take the action necessary to prevent any further contravention or to prevent the likely contravention, as the case may be; and page 261 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (c) may specify action that the responsible person is to take during the period specified in the notice. (5) If the OHS inspector believes on reasonable grounds that it is appropriate to do so, the OHS inspector may, in writing 5 and before the end of the period, extend the period specified in the notice. (6) If an improvement notice is issued to an employer (other than the operator) of members of the workforce in circumstances other than the circumstance referred to in 10 subclause (3), the employer must immediately ensure that a copy of the notice is given to the operator's representative at the facility. (7) If a notice is issued to the operator or to an employer (other than the operator) of members of the workforce, the 15 operator's representative at the facility must -- (a) give a copy of the notice to each safety and health representative for a designated work group having group members performing work that is affected by the notice; and 20 (b) cause a copy of the notice to be displayed in a prominent place at or near each workplace at which the work is being performed. (8) On issuing a notice, the OHS inspector must give a copy of the notice to -- 25 (a) if the notice is -- (i) given to a member of the workforce who is an employee; and (ii) in connection with work performed by the employee, 30 the employer of that employee; (b) if the notice relates to any workplace, plant, substance or thing that is owned by a person other than -- (i) a responsible person; or page 262 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (ii) a person who is an employer referred to in paragraph (a), that owner; and (c) if the notice is issued to a person who owns any 5 workplace, plant, substance or thing, because of which a contravention of a listed OSH law has occurred or is likely to occur -- (i) the operator of the facility; and (ii) if the employer of employees who work in 10 that workplace or who use that plant, substance or thing is a person other than the operator -- that employer. 62. Compliance with improvement notice A person to whom an improvement notice is issued must 15 comply with it to the extent that the notice relates to any matter over which the person has control. Penalty: $11 000. 63. Notices not to be tampered with or removed (1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, tamper with 20 any notice that has been displayed under clause 57(3), 58(5), 59(6) or 61(7) while that notice is so displayed. (2) If a notice has been displayed under clause 57(3), a person must not, without reasonable excuse, remove the notice until the plant or thing to which the notice relates is returned to 25 the workplace from which it was removed. (3) If a notice has been displayed under clause 58(5), 59(6) or 61(7), a person must not, without reasonable excuse, remove the notice before it has ceased to have effect. Penalty applicable to subclauses (1), (2) and (3): $11 000. page 263 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 Subdivision 4 -- Reports on inspections 64. Reports on inspections (1) If an OHS inspector has conducted an inspection, the OHS inspector must, as soon as practicable, prepare a written 5 report relating to the inspection and give the report to the Safety Authority. (2) The report must include -- (a) the OHS inspector's conclusions from conducting the inspection and the reasons for those 10 conclusions; (b) any recommendations that the OHS inspector wishes to make arising from the inspection; and (c) any other prescribed matters. (3) As soon as practicable after receiving the report, the Safety 15 Authority must give a copy of the report, together with any written comments that it wishes to make -- (a) to the operator of the facility to which the report relates; (b) if the report relates to activities performed by an 20 employee of another person -- that other person; and (c) if the report relates to any plant, substance or thing owned by another person -- that other person. (4) The Safety Authority may, in writing, request the operator 25 or any other person to whom the report is given to provide to the Safety Authority, within a reasonable period specified in the request, details of -- (a) any action proposed to be taken as a result of the conclusions or recommendations contained in the 30 report; and page 264 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (b) if a notice has been issued under clause 59 or 61 in relation to work being performed for the operator or that other person -- any action taken, or proposed to be taken, in respect of that notice, 5 and the operator or that other person must comply with the request. (5) As soon as practicable after receiving a report, the operator of a facility must give a copy of the report, together with any written comment made by the Safety Authority on the 10 report -- (a) if there is at least one safety and health committee in respect of some or all of the members of the workforce -- to each such committee; and (b) if there is no such committee in respect of some or 15 all of the members of the workforce, but some or all of those members (in respect of which there is no such committee) are in at least one designated work group for which there is a safety and health representative -- to each such safety and health 20 representative. Subdivision 5 -- Reviews of OHS inspectors' decisions 65. Reviews of decisions of OHS inspectors (1) If an OHS inspector, in conducting an inspection or having conducted an inspection -- 25 (a) decides, under clause 38, to confirm or vary a provisional improvement notice; (b) decides, under clause 57, to take possession of plant, a substance or a thing at a workplace; (c) decides, under clause 58, to direct that a workplace, 30 a part of a workplace, plant, a substance or a thing not be disturbed; (d) decides, under clause 59, to issue a prohibition notice; (e) decides, under clause 60, that the operator of a 35 facility to whom a prohibition notice has been page 265 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 issued has not taken adequate action to remove the threat to safety and health that caused the notice to be issued; or (f) decides, under clause 61, to issue an improvement 5 notice, a person referred to in subclause (2) may apply in writing to the reviewing authority for a review of the decision. (2) The following persons may apply for a review of a decision, as is relevant to the case -- 10 (a) the operator of the facility or any employer (other than the operator) who is affected by the decision; (b) a person to whom a notice has been issued under clause 37(2) or 61(1); (c) the safety and health representative for a designated 15 work group having a group member affected by the decision; (d) a workforce representative in relation to the designated work group that includes a group member who is affected by the decision and who 20 has requested the workforce representative to apply for a review of the decision; (e) if there is no such designated work group, and a member of the workforce affected by the decision has requested a workforce representative in relation 25 to the member to apply for a review of the decision -- that workforce representative; (f) a person who owns any workplace, plant, substance or thing to which the decision referred to in subclause (1)(a), (b), (c) or (f) relates. 30 (3) If an OHS inspector, having conducted an inspection -- (a) decides under clause 38 to cancel a provisional improvement notice; or (b) decides under clause 60 that the operator of a facility to whom a prohibition notice has been 35 issued has taken adequate action to remove the page 266 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 threat to safety and health that caused the notice to be issued, the following persons may apply in writing to the reviewing authority for a review of the decision, as is relevant to the 5 case -- (c) the safety and health representative for a designated work group having a group member affected by the decision; (d) a workforce representative in relation to the 10 designated work group that includes a group member who is affected by the decision and who has requested the workforce representative to apply for the review; (e) if there is no such designated work group, and a 15 member of the workforce affected by the decision has requested a workforce representative in relation to the member to apply for the review -- that workforce representative. (4) An application under subclause (2) or (3) must be made -- 20 (a) not later than 7 days after the day on which the person applying received notice of the inspector's decision; or (b) within such further period as the reviewing authority may allow. 25 (5) A person, other than the operator of the facility concerned, who applies for a review of a decision must, as soon as is practicable, give a copy of the application to the operator. Penalty: $5 000. (6) The reviewing authority is to give notice in writing of the 30 decision on the reference and the reasons for the decision to -- (a) the person who referred the matter for review; and (b) if that person is not the operator of the facility concerned, to the operator. page 267 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (7) Subject to this clause, applying for a review of a decision does not affect the operation of the decision or prevent the taking of action to implement that decision, except to the extent that the reviewing authority makes an order to the 5 contrary. (8) If the decision to be reviewed is a decision under clause 61 to issue an improvement notice, the operation of the notice is suspended pending determination of the decision, except to the extent that the reviewing authority makes an order to 10 the contrary. (9) If the decision to be reviewed is a decision of an OHS inspector under clause 38 to confirm or vary a provisional improvement notice whose operation has been suspended pending the inspection of the matter to which the 15 notice relates, the operation of the notice is further suspended pending determination of the review, except to the extent that the reviewing authority makes an order to the contrary. (10) In this clause -- 20 "reviewing authority" means a person prescribed by the regulations to be a reviewing authority for the purposes of this clause. 66. Powers of reviewing authority on review (1) On a review of a decision under clause 65, the reviewing 25 authority may -- (a) affirm the decision; (b) affirm the decision with such modifications as the reviewing authority considers appropriate; or (c) revoke the decision and make such other decision 30 with respect to the matter as the reviewing authority thinks fit, and the decision has effect or, as the case may be, ceases to have effect accordingly. page 268 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (2) If -- (a) the decision being reviewed is a decision under clause 57 to take possession of plant, a substance or a thing at a workplace; and 5 (b) the decision is not affirmed, the inspector who made the decision must ensure that, to the extent that the decision is not affirmed, the plant, substance or thing is returned to the workplace as soon as practicable. Division 5 -- Referrals to the Tribunal 10 67. Decision may be referred to Tribunal (1) If a person given notice of a decision under clause 22(3)(b) or 65(6) is not satisfied with the reviewing authority's decision under that section, the person may refer the decision to the Tribunal for further review. 15 (2) A reference under subclause (1) must be made -- (a) not later than 7 days after the day on which the person received notice of the decision; or (b) within such further period as the Tribunal may allow. 20 (3) A person, other than the operator of the facility concerned, who refers a matter for review under this clause must, as soon as is practicable, give a copy of the duly completed prescribed form to the operator. Penalty applicable to subclause (3): $5 000. 25 68. Determination by Tribunal (1) On a reference under clause 67, the Tribunal is to inquire into the circumstances relating to the decision, and may -- (a) affirm the decision of the reviewing authority; (b) affirm the decision of the reviewing authority with 30 such modifications as the Tribunal considers appropriate; or page 269 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (c) revoke the decision of the reviewing authority and make such other decision with respect to the notice as the Tribunal thinks fit, and the decision has effect or, as the case may be, ceases to 5 have effect accordingly. (2) A review under this clause -- (a) is to be in the nature of a rehearing; and (b) is to be completed by the Tribunal as quickly as is practicable. 10 (3) The Tribunal is to give notice in writing of its decision on the reference and the reasons for the decision to -- (a) the person who referred the matter for review; and (b) if that person is not the operator of the facility concerned, to the operator. 15 69. Effect of pending review by Tribunal (1) Subject to this clause, a reference to the Tribunal for further review of a decision does not affect the operation of the decision or prevent the taking of action to implement that decision, except to the extent that the Tribunal makes an 20 order to the contrary. (2) If the decision to be reviewed concerns a decision under clause 61 to issue an improvement notice, the operation of the notice is suspended pending determination of the review, except to the extent that the Tribunal makes an order to the 25 contrary. (3) If the decision to be reviewed concerns a decision of an inspector under clause 38 to confirm or vary a provisional improvement notice whose operation has been suspended pending the inspection of the matter to which the notice 30 relates, the operation of the notice is further suspended pending determination of the review, except to the extent that the Tribunal makes an order to the contrary. page 270 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 70. Jurisdiction of Tribunal (1) This clause applies where -- (a) under clause 67 a matter is referred to the Tribunal; or 5 (b) under clause 31 an application is made to the Tribunal. (2) Where this clause applies -- (a) the matter or application may be heard and determined; and 10 (b) a determination made by the Tribunal on the matter or application has effect, and may be appealed against and enforced, as if it were -- (c) a matter in respect of which jurisdiction is conferred 15 on the Tribunal by Part VIB of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984; or (d) a determination made for the purposes of that Part. (3) The provisions of -- (a) Part VIB of the Occupational Safety and Health 20 Act 1984; and (b) the Industrial Relations Act 1979 applied by that Part, have effect for the purposes of this clause with all necessary changes. 25 (4) In the operation of subclause (3), section 51J(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 has effect as if it were expressed to apply where a matter has been referred to the Tribunal under clause 67 in relation to a decision made under clause 22. page 271 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 Division 6 -- General 71. Notifying and reporting accidents and dangerous occurrences (1) If, at or near a facility, there is -- 5 (a) an accident that causes the death of, or serious personal injury to, any person; (b) an accident that causes a member of the workforce to be incapacitated from performing work for a period prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph; 10 or (c) a dangerous occurrence, the operator must, in accordance with the regulations, give the Safety Authority notice of, and a report about, the accident or dangerous occurrence. 15 Penalty: $5 000. (2) Regulations made for the purposes of subclause (1) (other than regulations made for the purpose of subclause (1)(b)) may prescribe -- (a) the time within which, and the manner in which, 20 notice of an accident or dangerous occurrence is to be given, and the form of the notice; and (b) the time within which, and the manner in which, a report of an accident or dangerous occurrence is to be given, and the form of the report. 25 (3) Subclause (2) does not limit regulations that may be made for the purposes of subclause (1). 72. Records of accidents and dangerous occurrences to be kept (1) The operator of a facility must maintain, in accordance with 30 the regulations, a record of each accident or dangerous occurrence in respect of which the operator is required by clause 68 to notify the Safety Authority. page 272 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (2) Regulations made for the purposes of subclause (1) may prescribe -- (a) the nature of the contents of a record maintained under this clause; and 5 (b) the period for which the record must be retained. (3) Subclause (2) does not limit regulations that may be made for the purposes of subclause (1). 73. Codes of practice (1) The regulations may prescribe codes of practice for the 10 purpose of providing practical guidance to operators of facilities and employers (other than operators) of members of the workforce at facilities. (2) A person is not liable in any civil or criminal proceedings for contravening a code of practice. 15 74. Use of codes of practice in proceedings (1) This clause applies if, in any proceedings for an offence against a listed OSH law, it is alleged that a person contravened a provision of a listed OSH law in relation to which a code of practice was in effect at the time of the 20 alleged contravention. (2) The code of practice is admissible in evidence in those proceedings. (3) If the court is satisfied, in relation to any matter which it is necessary for the prosecution to prove in order to establish 25 the alleged contravention, that -- (a) any provision of the code of practice is relevant to that matter; and (b) the person failed at any material time to comply with that provision of the code of practice, 30 that matter is treated as proved unless the court is satisfied that in respect of that matter the person complied with that provision of the listed OSH law otherwise than by complying with the code of practice. page 273 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 75. Interference etc. with equipment etc. A person must not, without reasonable excuse, do anything that results in the interference with, or the rendering ineffective of, any protective equipment or safety device 5 provided for the occupational safety and health of members of the workforce at a facility if the person knew (or ought reasonably to have known) that the equipment or device was protective equipment or a safety device. Penalty: $3 300 or imprisonment for 6 months or both. 10 76. No charges to be levied on members of workforce The operator of a facility or an employer (other than the operator) of members of the workforce at a facility must not levy, or permit to be levied, on a member of the workforce any charge in respect of anything done or provided in 15 accordance with a listed OSH law in order to ensure the occupational safety and health of persons at or near the facility. Penalty: $27 500. 77. Victimisation 20 (1) An employer (whether the operator or another person) must not -- (a) dismiss an employee; (b) perform an act that results in injury to an employee in his or her employment; 25 (c) perform an act that prejudicially alters the employee's position (whether by deducting or withholding remuneration or by any other means); or (d) threaten to do any of those things, 30 because the employee -- (e) has complained or proposes to complain about a matter concerning the safety or health of employees at work; page 274 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 (f) has assisted or proposes to assist, by giving information or otherwise, the conduct of an inspection; or (g) has ceased, or proposes to cease, to perform work, 5 in accordance with a direction by a safety and health representative under clause 43(1)(b) or (3)(c), and the cessation or proposed cessation does not continue after -- (i) the safety and health representative has 10 agreed with a person supervising the work that the cessation or proposed cessation was not, or is no longer, necessary; or (ii) an OHS inspector has, under clause 43(5), made a decision that has the effect that the 15 employee should perform the work. Penalty: $27 500. (2) In proceedings for an offence against subclause (1), if all the relevant facts and circumstances, other than the reason for an action alleged in the charge, are proved, the defendant 20 has the onus of establishing that the action was not taken for that reason. 78. Institution of prosecutions (1) Proceedings for an offence against a listed OSH law may be instituted by the Safety Authority or by an OHS inspector. 25 (2) A safety and health representative for a designated work group may request the Safety Authority to institute proceedings for an offence against a listed OSH law in relation to the occurrence of an act or omission if -- (a) a period of 6 months has elapsed since the act or 30 omission occurred; (b) the safety and health representative considers that the occurrence of the act or omission constitutes an offence against a listed OSH law; and (c) proceedings in respect of the offence have not been 35 instituted. page 275 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (3) A workforce representative in relation to a designated work group may request the Safety Authority to institute proceedings for an offence against a listed OSH law in relation to the occurrence of an act or omission if -- 5 (a) a period of 6 months has elapsed since the act or omission occurred; (b) the workforce representative considers that the occurrence of the act or omission constitutes an offence against a listed OSH law; 10 (c) proceedings in respect of the offence have not been instituted; and (d) a group member included in the group requests the workforce representative to request the Safety Authority to institute the proceedings. 15 (4) A request under subclause (2) or (3) must be in writing. (5) The Safety Authority must, within 3 months after receiving the request, advise the safety and health representative or the workforce representative, as the case may be, whether proceedings under subclause (1) have been or will be 20 instituted, and, if not, give reasons why not. 79. Conduct of directors, employees and agents (1) This clause has effect for the purposes of a proceeding for an offence against a listed OSH law. (2) If it is necessary to establish the state of mind of a body 25 corporate in relation to particular conduct, it is sufficient to show -- (a) that the conduct was engaged in by a director, employee or agent of the body corporate within the scope of actual or apparent authority; and 30 (b) that the director, employee or agent had the state of mind. (3) Any conduct engaged in on behalf of a body corporate by a director, employee or agent of the body corporate within the scope of actual or apparent authority is taken to have been 35 engaged in also by the body corporate unless it establishes page 276 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 that it took reasonable precautions and exercised due diligence to avoid the conduct. (4) If it is necessary to establish the state of mind of a natural person in relation to particular conduct, it is sufficient to 5 show -- (a) that the conduct was engaged in by an employee or agent of the natural person within the scope of actual or apparent authority; and (b) that the employee or agent had the state of mind. 10 (5) Any conduct engaged in on behalf of a natural person by an employee or agent of the natural person within the scope of actual or apparent authority is taken to have been engaged in also by the natural person unless the natural person establishes that he or she took reasonable precautions and 15 exercised due diligence to avoid the conduct. (6) If -- (a) a natural person is found guilty of an offence; and (b) he or she would not have been found guilty of the offence if subclauses (4) and (5) had not been 20 enacted, he or she is not liable to be punished by imprisonment for that offence. (7) A reference in subclause (2) or (4) to the state of mind of a person includes a reference to -- 25 (a) the person's knowledge, intention, opinion, belief or purpose; and (b) the person's reasons for the intention, opinion, belief or purpose. 80. Act not to give rise to other liabilities etc. 30 This Schedule does not -- (a) confer a right of action in any civil proceeding in respect of any contravention of a listed OSH law; or page 277 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 4 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 s. 47 (b) confer a defence to an action in any civil proceeding or otherwise affect a right of action in any civil proceeding. 81. Circumstances preventing compliance may be defence to 5 prosecution It is a defence to a prosecution for a contravention of a listed OSH law if the defendant proves that it was not practicable to comply with it because of an emergency prevailing at the relevant time. 10 82. Regulations -- general (1) The regulations may prescribe any of the following -- (a) procedures for the selection of persons, under clause 40, as members of safety and health committees, to represent the interests of members of 15 the workforce at a facility; (b) procedures to be followed at meetings of safety and health committees; (c) the manner in which notices are to be served under this Schedule or the regulations; 20 (d) the practice and procedure to be followed in relation to the review of decisions under clause 22 or 65 by reviewing authorities; (e) forms for the purposes of this Schedule or the regulations. 25 (2) If the Minister is satisfied that -- (a) a power, function or duty is conferred or imposed on a person under a law of this State or the Commonwealth; and (b) the proper exercise of the power or performance of 30 the function or duty is or would be prevented by this Schedule or a provision of this Schedule, regulations made for the purposes of this subclause may declare that this Schedule, or the provision, as the case may page 278 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Part 4 s. 47 be, does not apply to that person, or does not apply to that person in the circumstances specified in the regulations. (3) Regulations made for the purposes of subclause (2) do not remain in force for longer than 5 years after they commence, 5 but this subclause does not prevent the making of further regulations of the same substance. (4) In subclause (2) -- "this Schedule" includes regulations made for the purposes of this Schedule. 10 ". page 279 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 5 Other Acts s. 48 Part 5 -- Other Acts 48. Barrow Island Act 2003 amended (1) The amendments in this section are to the Barrow Island Act 2003*. 5 [* Act No. 61 of 2003.] (2) Section 2(2) is repealed. (3) Section 12 is repealed. 49. Industrial Relations Act 1979 amended (1) The amendments in this section are to the Industrial Relations 10 Act 1979*. [* Reprint 9 as at 18 June 2004. For subsequent amendments see Western Australian Legislation Information Tables for 2004, Table 1, p. 219.] (2) Section 7(3) is amended as follows: 15 (a) after paragraph (a) by deleting "or"; (b) after paragraph (b) by deleting "1994,"and inserting instead -- " 1994; or 20 (c) clause 69(1) of Schedule 1 to the Petroleum Act 1967, clause 69(1) of Schedule 1 to the Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969, or clause 70(1) of Schedule 5 to the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982, 25 ". (3) Section 8(2a)(b) is amended by deleting "and the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994," and inserting instead -- " , the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994, the 30 Petroleum Act 1967, the Petroleum Pipelines page 280 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Other Acts Part 5 s. 50 Act 1969 or the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982, ". (4) Section 113(1)(d)(ii) is amended as follows: 5 (a) after item (I) by deleting "and"; (b) after item (II) by inserting the following items -- " (III) the Petroleum Act 1967; (IV) the Petroleum Pipelines 10 Act 1969; (V) the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982; ". 50. Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 amended 15 (1) The amendments in this section are to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984*. [* Reprinted as at 22 March 1999. For subsequent amendments see Western Australian Legislation Information Tables for 2004, Table 1, p. 310-11 20 and Act No. 68 of 2004.] (2) Section 4(2) is repealed and the following section is inserted instead -- " (2) Subject to this section and except as may be otherwise 25 expressly provided by Parliament, this Act does not apply to or in relation to a workplace -- (a) that is, or at which work is carried out on, a mine to which the Mining Act 1978, or the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994, applies; 30 (b) at which a petroleum operation, as defined in section 5(1) of the Petroleum Act 1967, is carried on; page 281 Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 Part 5 Other Acts s. 51 (c) at which a pipeline operation, as defined in section 4(1) of the Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969, is carried on; or (d) at which an offshore petroleum operation, as 5 defined in section 4 of the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982, is carried on. ". 51. Petroleum Safety Act 1999 repealed The Petroleum Safety Act 1999 is repealed. 10
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