Our approach

NOPSEMA has two regulatory divisions, two regulatory support divisions, and a legal counsel team.

Corporate and Business Transformation provides corporate support services including finance, planning and business services, information management and technology, digital transformation, and human resources and safety. 

Environment, Renewables and Decommissioning regulates the management of risks and impacts to the environment arising from offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage activities and oversees ongoing development of a regulatory framework for the emerging offshore wind energy sector.

Safety and Integrity regulates the management of health and safety risks to people at or near offshore petroleum facilities and well integrity.

Legal, Governance & Risk provides advice on matters affecting NOPSEMA's business operations and ensures all statutory and legal obligations are met.

Strategic Communications & Engagement provides advice on external engagement and communication matters, as well as legislative and regulatory affairs, and secretariat and regulatory process improvement.