Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01639:clause:1_168b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01639
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 168B
Character Range: 180906–182712

168B  Contents of DSMS
 (1) A DSMS must meet the minimum standards set out in guidelines made by the regulator for this subregulation, as in force from time to time.
 (2) A DSMS must provide for:
 (a) all activities connected with a diving project; and
 (b) the preparation of a diving project plan, in accordance with Division 3, for a diving project (including consultation with workers 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 a 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 workers involved with a diving project and associated work including:
 (i) risks arising during evacuation, escape and rescue in case of emergency; and
 (ii) risks to workers arising from plant for diving;
  or the reduction of those risks to as low as reasonably practicable; and
 (f) the inspection and maintenance of, and testing programs for, equipment and hardware that is integral to the control of those risks; and
 (g) communications between persons involved with a diving project; and
 (h) the performance standards that apply to the DSMS; and
 (i) a program of continuous improvement.
 (3) A DSMS must:
 (a) specify any standard or code of practice that is to be used in a diving project; and
 (b) require the diving to be carried out in accordance with those standards or codes.
 (4) A DSMS must contain:
 (a) any information that is reasonably necessary to demonstrate that the DSMS complies with these Regulations; and
 (b) a system for the management of change.