Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE (SAFETY) REGULATIONS 2009 - REG 4.24

  (1)   In this regulation:

"start-up notice" , for a diving project, means a written notice, signed by or for the person giving it, dated and containing the following information:

  (a)   the name, address and telephone number of the diving contractor for the project;

  (b)   the name, address and telephone number of a person who can be contacted by NOPSEMA at any time during the project;

  (c)   the date when diving is expected to begin;

  (d)   the expected duration of the project;

  (e)   the location of the project;

  (f)   the depth to which divers will dive;

  (g)   the purpose of the diving project;

  (h)   the estimated number of people to be engaged in the project;

  (i)   the breathing mixture to be used;

  (j)   the title, document number and revision number of the diving project plan for the project.

  (2)   The operator for a diving project must not allow diving on the project to begin if the operator has not given a start - up notice to NOPSEMA:

  (a)   at least 14 days before the day when diving is to begin; or

  (b)   on another day as agreed between NOPSEMA and the operator.

Penalty:   100 penalty units.

  (3)   If there is no operator for a diving project, the diving contractor must not allow diving on the project to begin if the diving contractor has not given a start - up notice to NOPSEMA:

  (a)   at least 14 days before the day when diving is to begin; or

  (b)   on another day as agreed between NOPSEMA and the diving contractor.

Penalty:   50 penalty units.