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| Statutory Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1 January 2012 (2012-01-01) |
| PrecedingStatutory Agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Perth,Western Australia |
| Employees | 125 (at 30 June 2020)[1] |
| Minister responsible | |
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| Parent department | Department of Industry, Science and Resources |
| Website | www |
| Map | |
 Map of NOPSEMA jurisdiction in Australian Commonwealth Waters | |
TheNational Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is theAustralian Government offshore energy regulator responsible for thehealth and safety,well integrity andenvironmental management aspects of offshore oil and gas operations in Australian Commonwealth waters; and in coastal waters where regulatory powers and functions have been conferred bystate governments.[2]
NOPSEMA was established under theOffshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (OPGGS Act). It is a corporate Commonwealth entity under thePublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, and an independentstatutory agency under thePublic Service Act 1999. NOPSEMA is part of theIndustry, Science, Energy and Resources portfolio.[1]
Under NOPSEMA's corporate structure, its chief executive officer is accountable to the Federal Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia.[1] Mr Stuart Smith was appointed chief executive officer of NOPSEMA in September 2014.[3]