Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 1994 - SECT 259

                   If a person who is:

                     (a)  a mining licence holder; or

                     (b)  an associate of the holder;

carries out activities in the licence area that are authorised by the licence, the person must take all reasonable steps:

                     (c)  to ensure that the activities are carried out at a standard that is accepted as reasonable and proper in the mining industry; and

                     (d)  to protect the health, safety and welfare of people engaged in the activities in and about the licence area; and

                     (e)  to maintain in good repair all structures and equipment in the licence area brought there by the person; and

                      (f)  to remove from the licence area any structure, equipment or other property that:

                              (i)  belongs to the person, or is under the person's control; and

                             (ii)  is not being used, or is not going to be used, in connection with the activities.

Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units.