Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01588:reg:6:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01588
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 4/28)
Character Range: 163775–166425

commits an offence if the diving contractor does not give a copy of the DSMS for a diving project to any diver on the diving project who requests a copy of the DSMS.
Penalty: 30 penalty units.
 (2) A diving contractor commits an offence if the diving contractor allows diving work on a diving project to begin if:
 (a) a diver on the diving project requests a copy of the DSMS for the diving project; and
 (b) the diving contractor does not give a copy of the DSMS to the diver before the diving begins.
Penalty for a contravention of this subsection: 30 penalty units.

4.4  Contents of DSMS
 (1) A DSMS for a diving project must meet the minimum standards set out in written guidelines made by NOPSEMA for the purposes of this subsection, as in force from time to time.
 (2) A DSMS for a diving project must provide for:
 (a) all activities connected with the diving project; and
 (b) the preparation of a diving project plan, in accordance with Part 3, for the diving project (including consultation with members of the workforce in the preparation of the plan) and the revision of the plan as necessary; and
 (c) the continual and systematic identification of hazards related to the diving project; and
 (d) the continual and systematic assessment of:
 (i) the likelihood of the occurrence, during normal or emergency situations, of injury or damage associated with those hazards; and
 (ii) the likely nature of any injury or damage; and
 (e) the elimination of risks to persons involved with the diving project and associated work including:
 (i) risks arising during evacuation, escape and rescue in case of emergency; and
 (ii) risks to persons involved with the operation arising from equipment and hardware;
  or the reduction of those risks to a level that is as low as reasonably practicable; and
 (f) the identification of operations, procedures and equipment that are critical to safety; and
 (g) the inspection and maintenance of, and testing programs for, equipment and hardware integral to the control of those risks; and
 (h) communications between persons involved in the diving project; and
 (i) the performance standards that apply to the DSMS; and
 (j) a program of continuous improvement.
 (3) A DSMS for a diving project must:
 (a) specify any standard or code of practice that is to be used in the diving project; and
 (b) require the diving to be carried out in accordance with those standards or codes.
 (4) A DSMS for a diving project must contain:
 (a) any information that is reasonably necessary to demonstrate that the DSMS complies with this instrument; and
 (b) a system for the management of any changes to the DSMS.