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More than 160 guests from across Australia and around the world logged on to the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator - Ask the Regulator webinar on Thursday, 11 October. The webinar was hosted from OIR's head office in Perth, Western Australia. After an Acknowledgment of Country, CEO Sue McCarrey gave an opening address, discussing 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 W., Executive Director - Offshore Renewables Regulation gave an overview of the OIR's design notification scheme and management plans. Mr Wilson also spoke about OEI Act and EPBC Act interactions, work health and safety, financial security requirements, and definitions of safety and protection zones for offshore wind projects. The webinar then opened to a live Q&A session, with Owen 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. The OIR will look to hold additional workshops with a focus on work health and safety and consultation requirements in the future. To see the full webinar presentation, click here: https://lnkd.in/gsx_YDpg To find out more about the role of the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator, click here: https://lnkd.in/gNqnAwHn #OIR #OffshoreInfrastructureRegulator #offshorerenewables #offshorewind #asktheregulator