COMPLETION OF
A PROVISIONAL
IMPROVEMENT NOTICE
GUIDELINE
; Approved for
Publication
Revision: 0
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Reference: N-05000-GL0517
Revision Date: 7 August 2008
Printed: 16 October 2008
Objective ID: A62632
National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority
1. Purpose
This guideline was written to provide additional clarification on how to complete a
Provisional Improvement Notice (PIN).
2. Scope
This guideline relates to Provisional Improvement Notices which may be issued by a
Health and Safety Representative for a designated work group under Clause 38 of
Schedule 3 to the Offshore Petroleum Act 2006 (OPA) [formerly Clause 17 of Schedule 7
to the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967].
3. Guidance on how to complete a PIN
As explained in the HSR Handbook, a Provisional Improvement Notice should only be
used if agreement cannot be reached through the normal consultation processes.
When writing a Provisional Improvement Notice, make sure you select the form and quote
the legislation (Commonwealth, State or Northern Territory) applicable at your facility’s
location, and that you complete all details clearly and legibly.
This table provides advice on how to complete each part of the form.
Responsible
person
Insert the name of the “person” you think is responsible for
contravening the OHS laws. This could be anyone with a legal duty in
the legislation. For Commonwealth waters, the main duty holders are
the operator and others mentioned in the headings of clauses 9 to 15 of
the OPA Schedule 3.
The “person” is often a company. For example it may be the company
registered as operator of the facility, or a company that employs
members of the workforce. However, the person could also be an
individual.
If you are issuing a PIN to a company include the Australian Company
Number or equivalent if you know it. The legal name of the company
and ACN may be on the company letter-head. The name of the
registered facility operator will be in the facility safety case.
If y