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Consultation on cost recovery arrangements
Published: 30 April, 2026
In line with Australian Government’s cost recovery policy requirements, the mechanism for setting…
Updated offshore renewables and interactions with fisheries brochure
Published: 07 April, 2026
The OIR has released an updated Offshore renewables and interactions with fisheries brochure.
The…
Updated Offshore Wind Energy brochure
Published: 19 February, 2026
We have updated our Offshore Wind Energy brochure to provide practical information about how…
Consultation on offshore renewables management plans
Published: 30 January, 2026
The OIR has published a new brochure to support effective consultation on offshore renewables…
Applications now open for high-risk work licences
Published: 17 December, 2025
The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) is now accepting applications for high-risk work…
Temporary financial relief under the OEI framework
Published: 18 November, 2025
The Australian Government has introduced temporary relief measures from application fees and levies…
Plant design and registration fact sheet now available
Published: 17 November, 2025
The OIR has published a fact sheet to support OEI licence holders and other work health and safety…
Read our offshore renewables update in the latest issue of The Regulator
Published: 15 September, 2025
The latest issue of The Regulator features an offshore renewables update, exploring the Offshore…
Feedback on draft guidelines for offshore renewables research and demonstration licences
Published: 22 August, 2025
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is inviting feedback…
New guidance to support work health and safety training providers
Published: 23 May, 2025
The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) has developed new guidance to support training…
Revised diving guidelines - Have your say
Published: 05 May, 2025
The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) and NOPSEMA have jointly developed a revised Diving…
Consultation and financial security requirements under the OEI framework
Published: 11 April, 2025
The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator recently presented Consultation and financial security…
Introducing our new 'What's happening offshore?' page
Published: 31 March, 2025
The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) has launched a new What's Happening Offshore page,…
New guidance on consultation and financial security
Published: 24 March, 2025
The OIR has released new guidance materials on consultation and financial security under the…
Australian Government opens applications for OEI transmission and infrastructure licences
Published: 05 March, 2025
The Australian Government is now accepting applications for offshore electricity infrastructure (…
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