(1)

The diving contractor responsible for a diving operation must appoint, in writing, 1 or more diving supervisors to ensure that there is a diving supervisor to supervise all diving that is carried out as part of the operation.

Penalty:
20 penalty units.

Note
Subregulation 20 (3) limits the scope of a diving operation that can be supervised by 1 diving supervisor.

(2)

A diving contractor must not appoint, as a diving supervisor, a person who is not:

(a)

qualified as a supervisor under ADAS; and

(b)

competent to supervise the operation.

Penalty:
20 penalty units.

(3)

Strict liability applies to subregulation (2).