Founded 1 January 2012 | Number of employees 140 | |
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Formed 1 January 2012 (2012-01-01) Preceding Statutory Agency National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority Jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia Headquarters Perth, Western Australia Minister responsible The Honourable Josh Frydenberg, Minister for Environment and Energy Statutory Agency executives Keith Spence, Chair
Stuart Smith, CEO Predecessor National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority | ||
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is an Australian Commonwealth statutory agency established under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (OPGGS Act). NOPSEMA serves as the national regulator for the health and safety, well integrity and environmental management aspects of offshore oil and gas operations in Australian Commonwealth waters; and in coastal waters where regulatory powers and functions have been conferred.
NOPSEMA was established on 1 January 2012, superseding the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA). The agency is currently headed by Stuart Smith.
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