Updated Licensing high-risk work guideline
The OIR has updated its Licensing high-risk work guideline to provide further clarification on recognition of international high-risk work qualifications.
Amendments to the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure regulatory framework reduce fees and levies
The Australian Government has reduced fees and regulatory levies under the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure framework, cutting the research and demonstration licence application fee from $300,000 to $50,000 and lowering a range of annual levies for offshore renewable energy projects.
Stakeholder survey shows early confidence in the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator
The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator has received positive feedback in its 2025 stakeholder survey, with results indicating strong confidence in the regulator’s performance, people and approach.
Updated offshore renewables and interactions with fisheries brochure
The OIR has released an updated Offshore renewables and interactions with fisheries brochure.
Updated Offshore Wind Energy brochure
We have updated our Offshore Wind Energy brochure to provide practical information about how offshore wind farms are developed.
The brochure explains the key components of an offshore wind farm and outlines each stage of the development process.
Consultation on offshore renewables management plans
The OIR has published a new brochure to support effective consultation on offshore renewables management plans.
The brochure is designed to help consultees understand the purpose of consultation, how the process operates and how to engage effectively in the process.
Applications now open for high-risk work licences
The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) is now accepting applications for high-risk work licences.
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.
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.
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.