Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1996 No. 298 PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) (MANAGEMENT OF SAFETY ON OFFSHORE FACILITIES) REGULATIONS - REG 31

31. (1) The operator of a facility must give, at the earliest practicable
opportunity, initial notice (whether oral or written) to an inspector of:

   (a)  a significant accident or incident on, or in connection with, the
        facility; or

   (b)  a significant accident sustained by a person on the facility; being a
        notice that contains all material details concerning the accident or
        incident that are at that time reasonably available to the operator.
        Penalty: 40 penalty units
[NOTE: The expression "inspector" is defined in the Act; see subs. 5 (1).]

(2) Within a reasonable time specified by the inspector or, if no such time is
specified, as soon as practicable after the occurrence of an accident or
incident of a kind mentioned in subregulation (1), the operator must give a
report in writing to the inspector setting out fully all material facts and
circumstances concerning the accident or incident that the operator:

   (a)  is aware of; or

   (b)  is able, by reasonable search and enquiry, to find out. Penalty: 40
        penalty units

(3) The operator of a facility must compile and maintain a record of reports
of each significant accident or incident occurring on or in connection with
the facility, and details in each case of any corrective action taken.
Penalty: 30 penalty units

(4) As soon as practicable after the end of each calendar month, the operator
of a facility must submit to the inspector a summary in writing of:

   (a)  all deaths of persons on the facility; and

   (b)  all injuries to persons on the facility, other than minor injuries not
        requiring treatment or requiring only treatment in the nature of first
        aid. Penalty: 30 penalty units

(5) For the purposes of this regulation, an accident or incident is
significant if it:

   (a)  resulted in the death of a person; or

   (b)  resulted in serious injury to a person or significant damage to the
        facility; or

   (c)  was likely to have had a result of a kind mentioned in paragraph (a)
        or (b); or

   (d)  was of a kind that a reasonable operator would consider to require an
        immediate investigation.