Guidance
Offshore OHS legislative framework information paper
Offshore OHS legislative framework information paper
- NOPSEMA
- Guidance
- A60309
- Occupational HealthRegulation and Legislation
- Incident investigationRegulation and legislationRisk management
- Independent audit and verificationSafety-case assurance
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
This information paper explains Australia’s performance-based offshore OHS regime, distinguishing operators’ duties from the regulator’s assurance role. It describes safety-case acceptance, sampled inspections of safety-management implementation, and investigation criteria and enforcement outcomes, with responsibility for safe operation remaining with the facility operator.
Classifications: Incident investigation; accident investigation.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Safety-case assurance.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
The paper outlines the legislative framework, regulatory roles and safety-case obligations governing offshore occupational health and safety.
A60309. Themes: occupational health, regulation and legislation.