(1)

Before beginning diving work that forms part of a diving project, a diving contractor must:

(a)

have a DSMS that is:

(i)

accepted; and

(ii)

current; and

(b)

give the DSMS to the operator of the diving project.

Penalty:
50 penalty units.

(2)

The operator of a diving project must not allow diving work, that forms part of the diving project, to begin if the diving contractor has not given to the operator a DSMS that is:

(a)

accepted; and

(b)

current.

Penalty:
100 penalty units.

(3)

A diving contractor must not allow diving to continue on a diving project if the DSMS is no longer:

(a)

accepted; and

(b)

current.

Penalty:
50 penalty units.

(4)

For this regulation, an accepted DSMS is current if:

(a)

it has not been revised or withdrawn since its latest acceptance; and

(b)

it is not more than 5 years since its latest acceptance.

(5)

Strict liability applies to subparagraphs (1) (a) (i) and (ii), paragraphs (2) (a) and (b) and paragraphs (3) (a) and (b).

Note
A person may consult the register mentioned in regulation 13 to find out if a DSMS is accepted and current.