What we regulate

The OEI Act framework applies to offshore locations beyond three nautical miles from the coast to the boundary of Australia's exclusive economic zone. Coastal waters remain the responsibility of the adjacent State and Northern Territory governments.

The OEI Act framework operates under the principle of shared use of the offshore marine environment, recognising all users and balancing competing interests.

The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) is responsible for regulating the operations of the offshore renewables industry including work health and safety, infrastructure integrity and environmental management.

Under the OEI Act the OIR has functions to provide advice to stakeholders, develop and implement effective monitoring and enforcement strategies to secure compliance, conduct investigations and, cooperate with other agencies and authorities that have functions relating to the regulation of offshore infrastructure activities.