Offshore Health and Safety Act (S.C. 2014, c. 13)
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Assented to 2014-06-19
TERMINOLOGY
Marginal note:Replacement of references
116. Unless the context requires otherwise, “Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act” and “Canada–Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act” are replaced with “Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act” in any regulations, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act, made under the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, and more particularly in the following provisions:
(a) section 2 of the Canada-Newfoundland Oil and Gas Spills and Debris Liability Regulations;
(b) section 1 of the Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Line Regulations;
(c) the definition “Act” in section 1 of the Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Revenue Fiscal Equalization Offset Payments Regulations;
(d) the definition “Act” in section 2 of the Newfoundland Offshore Area Oil and Gas Operations Regulations;
(e) the definition “Act” in section 2 of the Newfoundland Offshore Area Petroleum Geophysical Operations Regulations;
(f) section 2 of the Newfoundland Offshore Area Registration Regulations;
(g) the definition “Act” in section 2 of the Newfoundland Offshore Certificate of Fitness Regulations;
(h) the definition “Act” in subsection 1(1) of the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Regulations;
(i) the definition “Act” in subsection 2(1) of the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Installations Regulations; and
(j) the definition “Act” in section 2 of the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund Regulations.
Marginal note:Replacement of references
117. Unless the context requires otherwise, “Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act” and “Canada–Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act” are replaced with “Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act” in any regulations, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act, made under any Act of Parliament other than the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, and more particularly in the following:
(a) paragraph (b) of the definition “offshore” in section 2 of the Comprehensive Study List Regulations;
(b) in the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Regulations, 2007
(i) subparagraph 4(1)(e)(vii),
(ii) subparagraph 7(1)(z.5)(i),
(iii) subparagraph 8(1)(z.5)(i), and
(iv) the description of F in subsection 16.8(1);
(c) in the Inclusion List Regulations
(i) paragraph (a) of the definition “drilling program” in section 2, and
(ii) sections 19.1 and 19.2 of the schedule;
(d) item 1.1 of Part I of Schedule I to the Law List Regulations;
(e) subsections 200(2) and (3) of the Marine Personnel Regulations; and
(f) paragraph (b) of the definition “offshore” in section 1 of the Regulations Designating Physical Activities.
Marginal note:Replacement of reference to Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board
118. Item 15.01 of the schedule to the Access to Information Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order is replaced by the following:
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Marginal note:Replacement of reference to Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board
119. Item 15.1 of the schedule to the Privacy Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order is replaced by the following:
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COORDINATING AMENDMENTS
Marginal note:Bill C-4
120. (1) Subsections (2) and (3) apply if Bill C-4, introduced in the 2nd session of the 41st Parliament and entitled the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 2 (in this section referred to as the “other Act”), receives royal assent.
(2) On the first day on which both subsection 194(1) of the other Act and subsection 94(1) of this Act are in force, subsections 144(1) and (1.1) of the Canada Labour Code are replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Evidence in civil or administrative proceedings precluded
144. (1) No person to whom powers, duties or functions have been delegated under subsection 140(1), or under an agreement entered into under subsection 140(2), and no person who has accompanied or assisted that person in exercising those powers or performing those duties or functions may be required to give testimony in civil or administrative proceedings, other than proceedings under this Part, with regard to information obtained in exercising those powers or performing those duties or functions, except with the written permission of the Minister, in which case subsection (5) does not apply to restrict the disclosure of the information.
Marginal note:Evidence in civil or administrative proceedings precluded — Minister
(1.1) The Minister shall not be required to give testimony in civil or administrative proceedings, other than proceedings under this Part, with regard to information obtained in the exercise of powers or the performance of duties or functions the Minister is authorized to exercise or perform under this Part, except for those powers, duties or functions that shall not be the subject of an agreement entered into under subsection 140(2).
(3) On the first day on which both subsection 194(2) of the other Act and subsection 94(2) of this Act are in force, subsection 144(5) of the Canada Labour Code is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Information not to be published
(5) No person shall, except for the purposes of this Part or for the purposes of a prosecution under this Part or unless the Minister is satisfied that the publication or disclosure is in the interest of occupational health and safety or the public interest, publish or disclose any information obtained as a result of activities carried out under section 141.
COMING INTO FORCE
Marginal note:Order in council
121. Sections 2 to 93, or any provision enacted by section 45 or 84, and sections 96 to 119, come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.
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