Nomination of an operator

Before completing the nomination the nominator must ensure that the nominee accepts the nomination and that they do, or will have, day-to-day control of the facility for which they are being nominated.

Nomination of an operator of a facility under the WHS PAGEO regulations can be done by:

• the owner, charterer or lessee of a facility, or
• the holder of a petroleum title or a geothermal title (including a pipeline licence), or
• a person approved by the BI Act Minister under the Barrow Island Act 2003 section 13(1) [rr. 21(2)(a-c)].

Details required to be included in the written nomination are:

• the nominee’s name and contact details, including
  • business address
  • telephone number during business hours
  • telephone number outside business hours
• the nominee’s ABN (or if the nominee does not have an ABN include ACN, ARBN OR ARSN) if applicable
• the nominee’s written consent to the nomination
• the name of the facility the subject of the nomination
• a short description of the facility the subject of the nomination
• the name and position of an officer of the nominee with sufficient authority to warrant, on behalf of the nominee, that the nominee has day-to-day management and control at the facility

Once the application form has been completed, submit to the regulator via email to petreps@demirs.wa.gov.au.