Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]        Journals of the Senate, No. 105, 28 June 2018, p. 3358.

[2]        The Hon Dr John McVeigh MP, Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local, House of Representatives Hansard, 28 March 2018, p. 3044.

[3]        The Hon Dr John McVeigh MP, Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local, House of Representatives Hansard, 28 March 2018, p. 3046.

[4]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.

[5]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.

[6]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.

[7]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.

[8]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.

[9]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.

[10]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.

[11]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.

[12]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 4.

[13]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 4.

[14]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 4.

[15]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 4.

[16]      Explanatory Memorandum, pp. 4-5.

[17]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 5.

[18]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 5.

[19]      Explanatory Memorandum, pp. 5-6.

[20]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 6.

[21]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 6.

[22]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 6.

[23]      Explanatory Memorandum, pp. 6-7.

[24]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 7. 

[25]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 7.

[26]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 7.

[27]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 8.

[28]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 8.

[29]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 8.

[30]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 8.

[31]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 8.

[32]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 9.

[33]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 9.

[34]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 9.

[35]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 99.

[36]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 99.

[37]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 99.

[38]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 100.

[39]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 9.

[40]      Australian Law Reform Commission, strict liability offences are offences where the liability of a particular offence can be attributed regardless of fault. If the cause of action were one of strict liability, then the defendant would be held liable even though they were not at fault, that is, the defendant’s actions were not intentional, reckless or negligent. https://www.alrc.gov.au/publications/7-fault/strict-liability (accessed 27 July 2018).

[41]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 9.

[42]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 10.

[43]      A penalty unit as a monetary sum are defined by Section 4AA of the Crimes Act.  Penalty units under Commonwealth laws increased from $180 each to $210 each from 1 July 2017 following the passing by Parliament of the Crimes Amendment (Penalty Unit) Act 2017. https://www.brightlaw.com.au/penalty-units-to-increase-on-1-july-2017/ (accessed 30 July 2018.)

[44]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 10.

[45]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.

[46]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.

[47]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

[48]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

[49]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

[50]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3-4.

[51]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.

[52]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.

[53]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.

[54]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.

[55]      NOPSEMA Annual Report, 2016-17, p. 45, https://www.nopsema.gov.au/assets/Publications/NOPSEMA-Annual-Report-2016-17.pdf (accessed 19 July 2018).

[56]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.

[57]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.

[58]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.

[59]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.

[60]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

Chapter 2 - Views on the bills

[1]        National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA), Submission 1, p. 1.

[2]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science (DIIS), Submission 2, p. 3.

[3]        DIIS, Submission 2, p. 3.

[4]        DIIS, Submission, 2, p. 4.

[5]        DIIS, Submission 2, p. 4.

[6]        Electrical Trades Union of Australia (ETU), Submission 3

[7]        Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU), Submission 5.

[8]        Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), Submission 4, p. 1.

[9]        ACTU, Submission 4, p. 1.

[10]      ACTU, Submission 4, p. 2.

[11]      ACTU, Submission 4, p. 1.

[12]      ACTU, Submission 4, p. 2.

[13]      ACTU, Submission 4, p. 1, and p. 3.

[14]      ACTU, Submission 4, p. 1.

[15]      ACTU, Submission 4, p. 4.

[16]      ACTU, Submission 4, p. 4.

Additional Comments

[1]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 9.

[2]        ACTU, Submission 4, p. 1.

[3]        ACTU, Submission 4, p. 5.