Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01588:reg:6:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01588
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 2/28)
Character Range: 158997–161713

relevant to diving projects make it appropriate to do so, or if a significant change is proposed to the method of operation described in the DSMS;
       (b) if required to do so by NOPSEMA under section 4.11;
       (c) every 5 years.
      Under Part 3, NOPSEMA may withdraw its acceptance of a DSMS for a diving project in the circumstances set out in section 4.11A. Before withdrawing its acceptance NOPSEMA must give a diving contractor notice of its intention to do so and must follow the other steps set out in section 4.11B.
      Part 4 requires diving project plans for each diving project. If there is an operator of a facility in connection with a diving project, the diving project plan must be approved by the operator before diving can begin. If there is no such operator, the diving contractor must give a copy of the plan to NOPSEMA and NOPSEMA must accept the plan before diving can begin.
      A diving project plan must set out the matters specified in section 4.16.
      Under Part 5, divers and members of the workforce who will, or may, be working on a diving project must be consulted and involved in the development or revision of a DSMS or diving project plan.
      Part 6 sets out the safety responsibilities of diving contractors and limits the diving depths of certain diving operations.
      Part 7 provides for the appointment of qualified diving supervisors and sets out the duties of diving supervisors.
      Under Part 8, start‑up notices must be given to NOPSEMA at least 28 days (or other agreed time) before diving on a diving project can begin. A start‑up notice must include details of the diving contractor, the date when diving is to begin, the location of the diving project, the depth to which divers will dive and the equipment to be used in the diving project.
      NOPSEMA can accept or reject a start‑up notice and may also request further information about any matter that NOPSEMA requires to properly consider the start‑up notice.
      NOPSEMA may withdraw its acceptance of a start‑up notice if:
             (a) NOPSEMA has reasonable safety concerns about a diving project (and diving has not commenced); or
             (b) a new or increased diving risk arising from the diving project has been identified and the management or elimination of the risk is not provided for in the relevant DSMS or the diving project plan.
      Part 9 sets out requirements in relation to the competency, qualifications and physical health of divers for a diving operation.
      Part 10 requires a diving supervisor for a diving operation to maintain diving records for the diving operation. The diving record must be in the form required by subsection 4.27(2) and include