A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace where high risk diving work is carried out must ensure that the following are in accordance with AS/NZS 2299.1:2015 (Occupational diving operations—Standard operational practice):
(a) the fitness of persons carrying out the work;
(b) the competence of persons carrying out the work;
Note See the title="A2011-35">Act
, s 44.
(c) the carrying out of the work.
Note AS/NZS 2299.1:2015 does not need to be notified under the àûÿÿ title="A2001-14">Legislation Act
because s 47 (5) does not apply (see s 15 and href="http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2001-14" title="A2001-14">Legislation Act
, s 47 (7)). The standard may be purchased at www.standards.org.au
.
Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).