NOTICE: A1046481
ESTABLISHMENT OF A PETROLEUM SAFETY ZONE – NOTICE A1046481 – SHELL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, AC/L10, CRUX PLATFORM
Commonwealth of Australia OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 PROHIBITION OF ENTRY INTO A PETROLEUM SAFETY ZONE |
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I, Wouter Pattynama, a representative of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority [NOPSEMA], pursuant to section 616 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (the Act), hereby prohibit all vessels other than vessels under the control of the registered operator of Crux Platform and vessels operated by authorised persons who are exercising powers under Division 5 of Part 6.6 of the above Act from entering or being present in the area of the safety zone without the consent in writing of NOPSEMA.
This petroleum safety zone extends to a distance of 500 metres, measured from each point of the outer edge of the well, structure, equipment known as Crux Platform.
(latitude 12:57:52.46 South, longitude 124:26:33.21 East*)
*Note: the above are GDA94 coordinates.
The safety zone will be valid from 1 February 2024 until revoked by notice published in the gazette.
Where an unauthorised vessel enters or remains in the safety zone specified in contravention of this notice, the owner and the person in command or in charge of the vessel are each guilty of an offence against Section 616 of the Act and are punishable, upon conviction, by imprisonment for a term:
- not exceeding 15 years if the breach is determined as intentional.
- not exceeding 12.5 years if the breach is determined as recklessness.
- not exceeding 10 years if the breach is determined as negligence.
- not exceeding 5 years if the breach is determined as an offence of strict liability.
Dated this 9th day of January 2024.
Made under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Wouter Pattynama, A/g Manager, Assessment and Inspection
Pursuant to the Instrument of delegation dated 13 June 2023
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority