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Offshore Renewable Energy Bill

Administration and enforcement - Administration - Registers, records, and use of information

113: Chief executive to maintain register of permits

You could also call this:

"Chief Executive Keeps a Public List of Offshore Energy Permits"

Illustration for Offshore Renewable Energy Bill

The proposed law says the chief executive must keep a record of all permits. You can think of this record as a big list that includes important details about each permit, such as the name and contact details of the person or company that holds the permit. The list must also have a copy of the permit and a record of any changes made to the permit.

The chief executive might add other information to the record if they think it is useful. The proposed law says the chief executive must make the information on the record available to the public, unless the information is private or sensitive. This means you would be able to see the information on the record, unless it is about something that is not allowed to be shared under the Privacy Act 2020.

If the chief executive finds out that something on the record is incorrect or has changed, they must update the record. This ensures the information on the record is always accurate and up to date. The chief executive has a responsibility to keep the record correct and make it available to the public.

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This page was last updated on 29 June 2025

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112: Office holders not to have pecuniary interest, or

"Government workers must not profit from their decisions on offshore energy projects"

114: Minister must notify chief executive of decisions affecting information on register, or

"Minister must tell chief executive about decisions that change register information."

Part 4Administration and enforcement
Administration: Registers, records, and use of information

113Chief executive to maintain register of permits

The chief executive must maintain a register of permits.
The register must include the following information for each permit (whether the permit is current or has ceased to be current):
the name and contact details of the permit holder:
a copy of the permit:
a record of any variation, transfer, change of significant influence, and partial surrender approved in relation to the permit:
any other information prescribed by the regulations.

The register may include any other information that the chief executive thinks is appropriate.
The chief executive must make the information on the register publicly available unless the information is commercially sensitive or disclosure is prohibited under the Privacy Act 2020.
The chief executive must update the register if the chief executive becomes aware that there is a change or an error in the information on the register.