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10/11/2025

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

Regulator function

Regulating offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage facilities and activities in Commonwealth waters, and in designated coastal waters where regulatory functions and powers have been conferred.

Legislation
  • Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 and associated regulations.
  • Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 and associated regulations
Regulated community

Offshore oil gas and greenhouse industry

Portfolio
Industry, Science and Resources
Internal to department / external
External
Ministerial Statement of Expectations
Ministerial Statement of Expectations
Ministerial Statement of Expectations date
29 June 2022
Regulator Statement of Intent
NOPSEMA Statement of Intent 2022
Regulator Statement of Intent date
2 September 2022
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