South Australian Numbered Regulations

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) REGULATIONS 2005 (NO 150 OF 2005) - REG 160

160—No diving without DSMS

        (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.

Maximum penalty: $5 500.

        (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.

Maximum penalty: $10 000.

        (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.

Maximum penalty: $10 000.

        (4)         For the purposes of this regulation, an accepted DSMS is current if—

            (a)         the DSMS has not been revised, or the acceptance of the DSMS has not been withdrawn, since its latest acceptance;

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

Note—

A person may consult the register mentioned in regulation 166 to find out if a DSMS is accepted and current.