Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsPart 1 -- Offences and civil penalty provisions
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
1 Before subsection 228(1)
Insert:
Offence
2 Subsection 228(1)
After "offence", insert "of strict liability".
3 At the end of subsection 228(1)
Add:
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .
4 After subsection 228(1)
Insert:
Civil penalty
(1A) A person who is a pipeline licensee in relation to a pipeline is liable to a civil penalty if the person ceases to operate the pipeline.
Civil penalty: 265 penalty units.
Exceptions
5 Subsection 228(2)
Omit " Subsection ( 1)", substitute " Subsection ( 1) or (1A)".
6 Subsection 228(2) (note)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note: In proceedings for an offence against subsection ( 1), the defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection ( 2): see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code . The same applies in proceedings for a civil penalty under subsection ( 1A) of this section.
7 Subsection 228(3)
Omit " Subsection ( 1)", substitute " Subsection ( 1) or (1A)".
8 Subsection 228(3) (note)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note: In proceedings for an offence against subsection ( 1), the defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection ( 3): see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code . The same applies in proceedings for a civil penalty under subsection ( 1A) of this subsection.
9 Subsection 228(4)
Repeal the subsection ( including the note).
10 After subsection 249(1)
Insert:
Offence
11 At the end of section 249
Add:
Civil penalty
(4) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes a requirement under subsection ( 1).
Civil penalty: 90 penalty units.
12 At the end of section 280
Add:
Civil penalty
(5) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes a requirement under subsection ( 2).
Civil penalty: 265 penalty units.
13 At the end of section 284
Add:
Civil penalty
(7) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes a requirement under subsection ( 2).
Civil penalty: 150 penalty units.
14 After subsection 286A(8)
Insert:
Civil penalty
(8A) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes a requirement under subsection ( 2), (3), (4) or (5).
Civil penalty: 90 penalty units.
15 After subsection 507(5)
Insert:
Civil penalty
(5A) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes a requirement in a notice under subsection ( 2).
Civil penalty: 90 penalty units.
16 Subsection 507(6) (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Notice to set out the effect of offence and civil penalty provisions
17 At the end of subsection 507(6) (before the note)
Add:
; (c) subsection ( 5A).
18 After subsection 508(5)
Insert:
Civil penalty
(5A) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes a requirement in a notice under subsection ( 2).
Civil penalty: 90 penalty units.
19 Subsection 508(6) (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Notice to set out the effect of offence and civil penalty provisions
20 At the end of subsection 508(6) (before the note)
Add:
; (c) subsection ( 5A).
21 After subsection 509(6)
Insert:
Civil penalty
(6A) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes a requirement in a notice under subsection ( 2).
Civil penalty: 90 penalty units.
22 Subsection 509(7) (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Notice to set out the effect of offence and civil penalty provisions
23 At the end of subsection 509(7) (before the note)
Add:
; (c) subsection ( 6A).
24 After subsection 569(6A)
Insert:
Civil penalty
(6B) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes a requirement under subsection ( 1).
Civil penalty: 1,000 penalty units.
25 After paragraph 569(7)(a)
Insert:
( aa ) proceedings for a civil penalty order for the purposes of subsection ( 6B) in relation to a breach of a paragraph of an item of the table in subsection ( 1); or
26 Section 569 (notes 1 and 2)
Repeal the notes, substitute:
Note: A petroleum titleholder is required to comply with any directions by NOPSEMA or the responsible Commonwealth Minister given under the following provisions:
(a) sections 574 and 576B (by NOPSEMA );
(b) section 574A (by the responsible Commonwealth Minister).
27 After subsection 572(5)
Insert:
Civil penalty
(5A) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes a requirement under subsection ( 2) or (3) in relation to a title area covered by item 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 of the table in subsection ( 1).
Civil penalty: 525 penalty units.
28 Section 572 (notes 1 and 2)
Repeal the notes, substitute:
Note: A petroleum titleholder is required to comply with any directions by NOPSEMA or the responsible Commonwealth Minister given under the following provisions:
(a) sections 574 and 576B (by NOPSEMA );
(b) section 574A (by the responsible Commonwealth Minister).
29 Section 573 (fifth paragraph)
After "offence", insert ", or a proceeding for a civil penalty order,".
30 Subsection 574(2) (note 2)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note 2: Breach of a direction may attract a criminal or civil penalty: see section 576.
31 Subsection 574A(2) (note 2)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note 2: Breach of a direction may attract a criminal or civil penalty: see section 576.
32 At the end of section 575
Add:
Civil penalty
(6) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes a requirement under subsection ( 1), (2), (3), (3A), (3B) or (3C).
Civil penalty: 135 penalty units.
33 Section 576
Repeal the section, substitute:
576 Directions under sections 574 and 574A--compliance
Basic rule
(1) A person contravenes this subsection if:
(a) the person is subject to a direction under section 574 or 574A; and
(b) the person engages in conduct; and
(c) the person's conduct breaches the direction.
Note 1: NOPSEMA may do anything required to be done under a direction under section 574 in the event of a breach of the direction (see section 577).
Note 2: The responsible Commonwealth Minister may do anything required to be done under a direction under section 574A in the event of a breach of the direction (see section 577A).
Note 3: It is a defence in a proceeding for an offence or civil penalty order under this section if the person subject to the direction proves that the person took all reasonable steps to comply with the direction (see section 578).
Fault - based offence
(2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection ( 1).
Penalty: 5 years imprisonment or 2,000 penalty units, or both.
(3) For the purposes of applying Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code to the offence in subsection ( 2), the physical elements of the offence are set out in subsection ( 1).
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out general principles of criminal responsibility.
Strict liability offence
(4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection ( 1).
Penalty: 100 penalty units.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .
Civil penalty provision
(5) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection ( 1).
Civil penalty: 525 penalty units.
Defences--breach of direction by person other than a registered holder
(6) Subsection ( 7) applies in relation to a breach of a direction if:
(a) both of the following persons are subject to the direction:
( i ) a registered holder;
(ii) another person; and
(b) the other person is prosecuted for an offence against subsection ( 2) or (4), or a civil penalty is sought for the purposes of subsection ( 5), in relation to the other person's breach of the direction; and
(c) the other person adduces evidence that the other person did not know, and could not reasonably be expected to have known, of the existence of the direction.
(7) Unless it is proved that the other person knew, or could reasonably be expected to have known, of the existence of the direction:
(a) if the other person is prosecuted for an offence--the other person is not to be convicted of the offence; or
(b) if a civil penalty order is sought against the other person--the order is not to be made against the other person.
34 Subsection 576B(7) (note 2)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note 2: Breach of a direction under this section may attract a criminal or civil penalty: see section 576D.
35 Subsection 576C(1) (note 1)
Omit "general" (wherever occurring).
36 Section 576D
Repeal the section, substitute:
576D Directions for significant offshore petroleum incidents--compliance
Basic rule
(1) A person contravenes this subsection if:
(a) the person is subject to a direction under section 576B; and
(b) the person engages in conduct; and
(c) the person's conduct breaches the direction.
Note 1: NOPSEMA may do anything required to be done under a direction in the event of a breach of the direction (see section 577).
Note 2: It is a defence in a proceeding for an offence or civil penalty order under this section if the person subject to the direction proves that the person took all reasonable steps to comply with the direction (see section 578).
Fault - based offence
(2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection ( 1).
Penalty: 5 years imprisonment or 2,000 penalty units, or both.
(3) For the purposes of applying Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code to the offence in subsection ( 2), the physical elements of the offence are set out in subsection ( 1).
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out general principles of criminal responsibility.
Strict liability offence
(4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection ( 1).
Penalty: 100 penalty units.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .
Civil penalty provision
(5) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection ( 1).
Civil penalty: 2,250 penalty units.
37 Section 578
Repeal the section, substitute:
578 Defence of taking reasonable steps to comply with a direction
(1) It is a defence in a prosecution for an offence, or in proceedings for a civil penalty order, for a breach of a direction covered by subsection ( 2) if the defendant proves that the defendant took all reasonable steps to comply with the direction.
Note: The defendant bears a legal burden in relation to a prosecution for an offence: see section 13.4 of the Criminal Code . The same applies in proceedings for a civil penalty.
(2) This subsection covers the following directions:
(a) a direction given by the Joint Authority or NOPSEMA under:
( i ) Chapter 2; or
(ii) this Chapter; or
(iii) Part 7.1; or
(iv) a regulation; or
(b) a direction given by the responsible Commonwealth Minister under this Part or Division 1 of Part 6.4.
38 Paragraph 584(b)
After "Part 6.2", insert "or Division 1 of Part 6.4".
39 At the end of subsection 586(2)
Add:
Note 4: Breach of a direction may attract a criminal or civil penalty: see section 587B.
40 Subsections 586(5) and (5A)
Repeal the subsections.
41 At the end of subsection 586A(2)
Add:
Note 3: Breach of a direction may attract a criminal or civil penalty: see section 587B.
42 Subsections 586A(5) and (6)
Repeal the subsections.
43 Subsection 587(2) (note)
Omit "Note", substitute "Note 1".
44 At the end of subsection 587(2)
Add:
Note 2: Breach of a direction may attract a criminal or civil penalty: see section 587B.
45 Subsections 587(6) and (7)
Repeal the subsections.
46 At the end of subsection 587A(2)
Add:
Note: Breach of a direction may attract a criminal or civil penalty: see section 587B.
47 Subsections 587A(6) and (7)
Repeal the subsections.
48 After section 587A
Insert:
587B Remedial directions--compliance
Basic rule
(1) A person contravenes this subsection if:
(a) the person is subject to a remedial direction; and
(b) the person engages in conduct; and
(c) the person's conduct breaches the direction.
Fault - based offence
(2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection ( 1).
Penalty: 5 years imprisonment or 2,000 penalty units, or both.
(3) For the purposes of applying Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code to the offence in subsection ( 2), the physical elements of the offence are set out in subsection ( 1).
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out general principles of criminal responsibility.
Strict liability offence
(4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection ( 1).
Penalty: 100 penalty units.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .
Civil penalty provision
(5) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection ( 1).
Civil penalty: 525 penalty units.
Remedial directions
(6) In this section:
"remedial direction" means a direction under any of the following provisions:
(a) section 586 (petroleum titleholders-- NOPSEMA direction);
(b) section 586A (petroleum titleholders--responsible Commonwealth Minister direction);
(c) section 587 (former petroleum titleholders-- NOPSEMA direction);
(d) section 587A (former petroleum titleholders--responsible Commonwealth Minister direction).
Note 1: NOPSEMA may do anything required to be done under a direction under section 587 in the event of a breach of the direction (see section 588).
Note 2: The responsible Commonwealth Minister may do anything required to be done under a direction under section 587A in the event of a breach of the direction (see section 590A).
49 Paragraph 620(3)(b)
Omit "hinders or obstructs", substitute "obstructs or hinders".
50 Subsection 620(3) (penalty)
Omit "for contravention of this subsection".
51 At the end of section 620
Add:
Civil penalties
(4) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes a requirement under subsection ( 1).
Civil penalty: 350 penalty units.
(5) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person obstructs or hinders an authorised person who is acting under subsection ( 1).
Civil penalty: 350 penalty units.
52 Paragraph 621(9)(b)
Omit "hinders or obstructs", substitute "obstructs or hinders".
53 Subsection 621(10) (penalty)
Omit "for contravention of this subsection".
54 At the end of section 621
Add:
Civil penalties
(11) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes a requirement under subsection ( 1), (4) or (7).
Civil penalty: 90 penalty units.
(12) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person obstructs or hinders an authorised person who is acting under subsection ( 1).
Civil penalty: 90 penalty units.
55 After subsection 697(3A)
Insert:
Civil penalty
(3B) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes a direction under subsection ( 2).
Civil penalty: 150 penalty units.
56 After subsection 699(5)
Insert:
Civil penalty
(5A) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes a requirement in a notice under subsection ( 2).
Civil penalty: 150 penalty units.
57 Subsection 699(6) (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Notice to set out the effect of offence and civil penalty provisions
58 After paragraph 699(6)(a)
Insert:
( aa ) subsection ( 5A);
59 After subsection 759(3)
Insert:
Offence
60 After subsection 759(4)
Insert:
Civil penalty
(4A) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes a requirement in a notice under subsection ( 2).
Civil penalty: 150 penalty units.
61 Subsection 759(5) (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Notice to set out the effect of offence and civil penalty provisions
62 After paragraph 759(5)(a)
Insert:
( aa ) subsection ( 4A);
63 Clause 3 of Schedule 3
Insert:
"health and safety requirement" : see clause 16A.
64 After subclause 6(2) of Schedule 3
Insert:
Offence
65 After subclause 6(4) of Schedule 3
Insert:
Civil penalty
(4A) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes a requirement under subclause ( 1) or (2).
Civil penalty: 135 penalty units.
66 Subclause 9(1) of Schedule 3 (note)
Omit "Note", substitute "Note 1".
67 At the end of subclause 9(1) of Schedule 3
Add:
Note 2: Breach of a requirement under this subclause is an offence: see Division 1A.
68 Subclauses 9(4), (4A) and (4B) of Schedule 3
Repeal the subclauses.
69 Subclause 10(1) of Schedule 3 (note)
Omit "Note", substitute "Note 1".
70 At the end of subclause 10(1) of Schedule 3
Add:
Note 2: Breach of a requirement under this subclause is an offence: see Division 1A.
71 Subclauses 10(4), (5) and (6) of Schedule 3
Repeal the subclauses.
72 Subclause 11(1) of Schedule 3 (note)
Omit "Note", substitute "Note 1".
73 At the end of subclause 11(1) of Schedule 3
Add:
Note 2: Breach of a requirement under this subclause is an offence: see Division 1A.
74 Subclauses 11(5), (5A) and (5B) of Schedule 3
Repeal the subclauses.
75 Subclause 12(1) of Schedule 3 (note)
Omit "Note", substitute "Note 1".
76 At the end of subclause 12(1) of Schedule 3
Add:
Note 2: Breach of a requirement under this subclause is an offence: see Division 1A.
77 Subclause 12(2) of Schedule 3 (note)
Omit "Note", substitute "Note 1".
78 At the end of subclause 12(2) of Schedule 3
Add:
Note 2: Breach of a requirement under this subclause is an offence: see Division 1A.
79 Subclauses 12(3), (3A) and (3B) of Schedule 3
Repeal the subclauses.
80 Subclause 13(1) of Schedule 3 (note)
Omit "Note", substitute "Note 1".
81 At the end of subclause 13(1) of Schedule 3
Add:
Note 2: Breach of a requirement under this subclause is an offence: see Division 1A.
82 Subclauses 13(2), (2A) and (2B) of Schedule 3
Repeal the subclauses.
83 Subclause 13A(1) of Schedule 3 (note)
Omit "Note", substitute "Note 1".
84 At the end of subclause 13A(1) of Schedule 3
Add:
Note 2: Breach of a requirement under this subclause is an offence: see Division 1A.
85 Subclause 13A(2) of Schedule 3 (note)
Omit "Note", substitute "Note 1".
86 At the end of subclause 13A(2) of Schedule 3
Add:
Note 2: Breach of a requirement under this subclause is an offence: see Division 1A.
87 Subclauses 13A(3), (4) and (5) of Schedule 3
Repeal the subclauses.
88 Subclause 14(1) of Schedule 3 (note)
Omit "Note", substitute "Note 1".
89 At the end of subclause 14(1) of Schedule 3
Add:
Note 2: Breach of a requirement under this subclause is an offence: see Division 1A.
90 Subclauses 14(2), (2A) and (2B) of Schedule 3
Repeal the subclauses.
91 At the end of subclause 15(1) of Schedule 3
Add:
Note: Breach of a requirement under this subclause is an offence: see Division 1A.
92 Subclauses 15(2), (2A) and (2B) of Schedule 3
Repeal the subclauses.
93 After Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 3
Insert:
Division 1A -- Occupational health and safety duties: enforcement
16A Meaning of health and safety requirement
In this Schedule:
"health and safety requirement" means a requirement under any of the following provisions:
(a) subclause 9(1) (duties of operator);
(b) subclause 10(1) (duties of persons in control of facility or particular work);
(c) subclause 11(1) (duties of employers);
(d) subclause 12(1) or (2) (duties of manufacturers in relation to plant and substances);
(e) subclause 13(1) (duties of suppliers of facilities, plant and substances);
(f) subclause 13A(1) or (2) (duties of petroleum titleholders in relation to wells);
(g) subclause 14(1) (duties of persons erecting facilities or installing plant);
(h) subclause 15(1) (duties of persons in relation to occupational health and safety).
16B Occupational health and safety duties offence--recklessness
Offence
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is subject to a health and safety requirement; and
(b) the person omits to do an act; and
(c) the omission breaches the requirement.
Penalty: 3,500 penalty units.
Fault elements
(2) Absolute liability applies to paragraph ( 1)(a).
Note: For absolute liability, see section 6.2 of the Criminal Code .
(3) Recklessness applies to paragraphs ( 1)(b) and (c).
Note: For recklessness, see section 5.4 of the Criminal Code .
16C Occupational health and safety duties offence--negligence
Offence
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is subject to a health and safety requirement; and
(b) the person omits to do an act; and
(c) the omission breaches the requirement.
Penalty: 1,750 penalty units.
Fault elements
(2) Absolute liability applies to paragraph ( 1)(a).
Note: For absolute liability, see section 6.2 of the Criminal Code .
(3) Negligence applies to paragraphs ( 1)(b) and (c).
Note: For negligence, see section 5.5 of the Criminal Code .
94 Clause 54 of Schedule 3 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
54 OHS inspections--obstructing or hindering NOPSEMA inspector
95 Paragraph 54(1)(b) of Schedule 3
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(b) the conduct obstructs or hinders a NOPSEMA inspector in the exercise of the inspector's powers under clause 50 or 51.
96 Subclause 54(1) of Schedule 3 (penalty)
Omit "50 penalty units", substitute "60 penalty units".
97 After subclause 54(1) of Schedule 3
Insert:
(1A) A person is liable for a civil penalty if the person obstructs or hinders a NOPSEMA inspector in the exercise of the inspector's powers under clause 50 or 51.
Civil penalty: 135 penalty units.
98 Subclause 54(2) of Schedule 3
After " Subclause ( 1)", insert "or (1A)".
99 Subclause 54(2) of Schedule 3 (note 1)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note 1: In proceedings for an offence against subclause ( 1), the defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subclause ( 2): see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code . The same applies in proceedings for a civil penalty under subclause ( 1A).
100 Subclause 73(3) of Schedule 3 (at the end of the penalty)
Add "or 60 penalty units, or both".
101 Subclauses 74(5) and (7) of Schedule 3 (at the end of the penalties)
Add "or 60 penalty units, or both".
102 At the end of clause 83 of Schedule 3
Add:
Civil penalty
(6) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes a requirement under subclause ( 1).
Civil penalty: 60 penalty units.
103 Subclause 86(1) of Schedule 3 (at the end of the penalty)
Add "or 60 penalty units, or both".
104 Clause 87 of Schedule 3 (after the heading)
Insert:
Offence
105 Clause 87 of Schedule 3
Before "A person", substitute "(1)".
106 At the end of clause 87 of Schedule 3
Add:
Civil penalty
(2) A person mentioned in paragraph ( 1)(a) is liable to a civil penalty if the person engages in the conduct mentioned in paragraph ( 1)(b).
Civil penalty: 350 penalty units.
107 Subclause 88(2) of Schedule 3 (penalty)
Omit "250 penalty units", substitute "600 penalty units".
Part 2 -- Civil penalty enforcement
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
108 At the end of Part 6.5
Add:
The following is a simplified outline of this Division:
• This Division provides that civil penalty provisions set out in this Act are enforceable under Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
Specified civil penalty provisions
(1) A civil penalty provision in this Act may be enforced under Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
Note: Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act allows a civil penalty provision to be enforced by obtaining an order for a person to pay a pecuniary penalty for the contravention of the provision.
Authorised applicants
(2) The following table has effect.
Authorised applicants for civil penalty provisions | ||
Item | For the purposes of Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act, each of the following persons ... | is an authorised applicant in relation to the following civil penalty provisions in this Act (to the extent indicated) ... |
1 | The responsible Commonwealth Minister | (a) subsection 575(6), in relation to a direction given by that Minister (see section 574A); (b) subsection 576(5), in relation to a direction given by that Minister (see section 574A); (c) subsection 587B(5), in relation to a remedial direction given by that Minister (see sections 586A and 587A); (d) subsection 759(4A). |
2 | The Chief Executive Officer of NOPSEMA | (a) subsection 280(5); (b) subsection 286A(8A); (c) subsection 569(6B); (d) subsection 572(5A); (e) subsection 575(6), in relation to a direction given by NOPSEMA (see section 574); (f) subsection 576(5), in relation to a direction given by NOPSEMA (see section 574); (g) subsection 576D(5); (h) subsection 587B(5), in relation to a remedial direction given by NOPSEMA (see sections 586 and 587); ( i ) subsection 620(4) or (5); (j) subsection 621(11) or (12); (k) subclause 6(4A) of Schedule 3; (l) subclause 54(1A) of Schedule 3; (m) subclause 78A(3) of Schedule 3; (n) subclause 83(6) of Schedule 3; (o) subclause 87(2) of Schedule 3. |
3 | The Titles Administrator | (a) subsection 228(1A); (b) subsection 249(4); (c) subsection 284(7); (d) subsection 286A(8A); (e) subsection 507(5A); (f) subsection 508(5A); (g) subsection 509(6A); (h) subsection 697(3B); ( i ) subsection 699(5A). |
Relevant court
(3) For the purposes of Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act, each of the following courts is a relevant court in relation to the civil penalty provisions mentioned in subsection ( 1):
(a) the Federal Court;
(b) the Federal Circuit Court;
(c) the Supreme Court of a State or a Territory.
Extension to offshore areas
(4) Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as it applies in relation to the civil penalty provisions mentioned in subsection ( 1), extends to each offshore area.
Part 3 -- Application and transitional
109 Application of Part 1 amendments
The amendments made by Part 1 apply in relation to contraventions of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 occurring on or after the commencement of this Schedule.
110 Transitional regulations
The Governor - General may make regulations prescribing matters of a transitional nature (including prescribing any saving or application provisions) relating to the amendments and repeals made by this Schedule.