Style Guide - OIR

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This is an internal style guide for the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) establishing consistency standards for external regulatory guidance materials and communications. The document prescribes mandatory document structure with specific heading sequences (Background, Purpose, Scope, Legal Disclaimer, Relevant Legislation, followed by Glossary, Monitoring, Related Documents, and Appendices). It outlines grammar, punctuation, and capitalization conventions aligned with the Australian Government Style Guide, emphasizing minimal punctuation and sentence case. The guide specifies treatment of commonly used terminology, including writing "Offshore Infrastructure Regulator" in full with acronym on first reference, and capitalizing Indigenous-related terms to emphasize their importance. Authors are encouraged to discuss proposed document scope with designated staff before development to address emerging issues, stakeholder sensitivities, and publication timing considerations.