South Australian Numbered Regulations

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) REGULATIONS 2005 (NO 150 OF 2005) - REG 179

179—Appointment of diving supervisors

        (1)         The diving contractor responsible for a diving operation must appoint, in writing, one 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.

Maximum penalty: $2 200.

Note—

Regulation 173(3) limits the scope of a diving operation that can be supervised by one 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.

Maximum penalty: $2 200.

        (3)         Strict liability applies to subregulation (2).