Provisional improvement notices (PIN) - petroleum and geothermal energy industries

On 31 March 2022, the Work Health and Safety laws replaced the work health and safety elements of Petroleum Safety legislation.

Transitional arrangements may be in place for the compliance requirements on this page.

All health and safety notifications, forms and guidance for mining and petroleum has moved to the WorkSafe website

The information below has been left for historical compliance reference purposes

 

 

Consultation

A PIN can only be issued after consultation between the elected safety and health representative and the supervisor of the relevant activity has failed to resolve the issue within a reasonable time.

Consultation can provide an opportunity for the alleged breach to be addressed without the need to issue a PIN, and supports a positive safety culture.

PIN forms

Each form contains detailed instructions covering the duties of each person involved.

To issue a PIN the elected safety and health representative must:

  • have completed the required safety and health representative training
  • be elected for the relevant area or group where the contravention occurred.

PIN forms

PIN under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 (WA) [Clause 36(1) of Schedule 1] - Form - 104 Kb

PIN under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 (WA) [Clause 36(1) of Schedule 1] - Form

PIN under the Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 - Form - 102 Kb

PIN under the Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 - Form

PIN under the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967 - Form - 102 Kb

PIN under the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967 - Form

Request for inspection

The person to whom a provisional improvement notice is given may, within 7 days, request a petroleum safety inspector to review the subject matter of the notice.  The PIN is suspended for the review period.

The inspector can cancel, uphold or modify the notice. If upheld or modified the PIN becomes an improvement notice with the rights to review and appeal.

To request a PIN review, please telephone and ask to speak to a petroleum safety inspector on +61 8 9222 3333.

Cessation of notice

A PIN ceases to have effect when it is either cancelled by the SHR or an inspector, or the responsible person takes action specified in the notice, or takes action to prevent the contravention described in the PIN.

Further information

More information relating to safety and health representatives and PINs.