Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00027:clause:1_171a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00027
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 171A
Character Range: 265007–265901

171A  General safety responsibilities relating to diving work
 (1) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must manage risks to health and safety associated with diving work, in accordance with Part 3.1.
Note: WHS Act—section 19 (see regulation 9).
 (2) A person conducting a business or undertaking who is directly involved with diving work included in a diving project must ensure that the work is carried out in a way that complies with:
 (a) the accepted DSMS that covers the project; and
 (b) the conditions (if any) on acceptance of the accepted DSMS; and
 (c) the approved diving project plan for the project.
Note: Section 12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section 12F of the Act includes these Regulations.
Penalty: The tier D monetary penalty.