OIR - Ask the Regulator webinar

More than 160 guests from across Australia and around the world logged on to the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) - Ask the Regulator webinar on Thursday 11 October 2024.

The webinar gave guests a fascinating insight into the emerging offshore renewables industry, with a focus on offshore wind. 

You can see the full webinar presentation here. 

In her opening address, Chief Executive Officer Sue McCarrey discussed the OIR's vision for a safe, environmentally responsible and sustainable offshore renewables industry. 

Ms McCarrey said community acceptance of offshore wind was contingent on genuine engagement and collaboration across industry and government, adding that the OIR was dedicated to building trust to do its job effectively and maintain social licence. 

Owen Wilson, Executive Director - Offshore Renewables Regulation gave an overview of the OIR's design notification scheme and management plans.

Mr Wilson also spoke about the OEI Act and EPBC Act interactions, work health and safety, financial security requirements and definitions of safety and protection zones for offshore wind projects.

After the presentation, the webinar opened to a live Q&A session, with Mr Wilson and regulatory specialists Barney Lewis, Zoe Jones and Sarah Miller taking questions from attendees.

The Q&A session covered a wide range of topics, including the design notification scheme, emergency response arrangements, management plans and decommissioning.

To find out more about the role of the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator, please go to Frequently Asked Questions.