175—Evidence of competence—duty of person conducting business or
undertaking
(1) A
person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must not direct or
allow a worker to carry out general diving work unless the person sees written
evidence provided by the worker that the worker has the relevant competence
required under this Division.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$1 250.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$6 000.
Expiation fee:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$144.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$720.
(2) A
person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must not direct or
allow a person appointed under regulation 177 to perform any of the
functions associated with that appointment unless the person conducting the
business or undertaking sees written evidence provided by the person appointed
that the person appointed has the competence required under
regulation 174.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$1 250.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$6 000.
Expiation fee:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$144.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$720.
(3) A
person conducting a business or undertaking must keep the written evidence
given to the person—
(a)
under subregulation (1)—for at least 1 year after the diving
work is carried out;
(b)
under subregulation (2)—for at least 1 year after the last
occasion on which the person performs a function associated with the
appointment.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$1 250.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$6 000.
Expiation fee:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$144.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$720.