Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) A Designated Authority may give a compliance direction if it is necessary or convenient to do so to carry out or give effect to this Act or the regulations.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), compliance directions may be given in relation to:
(a) the control of offshore exploration or mining activities; and
(b) the conservation and protection of the mineral resources of offshore areas; and
(c) the remedying of:
(i) damage caused to the seabed or subsoil in an offshore area by offshore exploration or mining activities; or
(ii) damage caused by the escape of substances as a result of offshore exploration or mining activities; and
(d) the protection of the environment; and
(e) the keeping of records, cores and samples; and
(f) the giving of records, cores and samples to the Designated Authority for inspection; and
(g) the making of returns.
Note: For offshore exploration or mining activities see section 4.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the control of offshore exploration or mining activities extends to the control of:
(a) the construction, maintenance and operation of installations used in or for use in offshore exploration or mining activities; and
(b) the flow or discharge of fluids arising from offshore exploration or mining activities; and
(c) the safety, health and welfare of people working in offshore exploration or mining activities; and
(d) the maintenance of structures, equipment and property used in or for use in offshore exploration or mining activities.
Note: For offshore exploration or mining activities see section 4.