Temporary financial relief under the OEI framework
The Australian Government has introduced temporary relief measures from application fees and levies for offshore electricity infrastructure licence holders.
Plant design and registration fact sheet now available
The OIR has published a fact sheet to support OEI licence holders and other work health and safety duty holders understand future requirements for registration of plant and plant design.
Read our offshore renewables update in the latest issue of The Regulator
The latest issue of The Regulator features an offshore renewables update, exploring the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator's commitment to transparency, accountability and ensuring this emerging industry grows safely, with public confidence and long-term integrity.
Feedback on draft guidelines for offshore renewables research and demonstration licences
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is inviting feedback on draft guidelines for offshore renewables research and demonstration licences.
New guidance to support work health and safety training providers
The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) has developed new guidance to support training providers who wish to be approved by the OIR to offer health and safety representatives (HSR) or entry permit holder training under the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act framework.
Revised diving guidelines - Have your say
The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) and NOPSEMA have jointly developed a revised Diving guideline to support the preparation of Diving Safety Management Systems (DSMS) and Diving Project Plans (DPP) as required by both the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations
Consultation and financial security requirements under the OEI framework
The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator recently presented Consultation and financial security requirements under the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (OEI) framework.
Introducing our new 'What's happening offshore?' page
The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) has launched a new What's Happening Offshore page, designed to enhance transparency and provide stakeholders and interested parties with timely, accessible information.
This page will feature:
New guidance on consultation and financial security
The OIR has released new guidance materials on consultation and financial security under the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act (OEI Act) framework.
First management plan approved for offshore wind
In a significant milestone for the sector, the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) has approved the feasibility stage management plan of Blue Mackerel North Pty Ltd for the Blue Mackerel project off the coast of Gippsland, Victoria.