Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00043:clause:1_52
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00043
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 52
Character Range: 28029–30024

52  OHS inspections—diving operations

Power to board and search vessels
 (1) A NOPSEMA inspector may, for the purposes of an OHS inspection:
 (a) at any reasonable time, board a vessel (other than a facility or an associated offshore place in relation to a facility) if the inspector is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the vessel is being used in connection with diving operations that relate to the construction, installation, operation, maintenance or decommissioning of a facility; and
 (b) search the vessel for any plant, substances, documents or things on the vessel that relate to the diving operations; and
 (c) inspect, examine or measure, or conduct tests concerning, any such plant, substances or things on the vessel; and
 (d) take photographs of, make video recordings of, or make sketches of, any such plant, substances or things on the vessel; and
 (e) inspect, take extracts from, or make copies of, any such documents on the vessel; and
 (f) observe any diving operations in connection with which the vessel is being used and take photographs of, make video recordings of, or make sketches of any such operations; and
 (g) exercise the powers conferred by clause 74 in relation to the OHS inspection; and
 (h) exercise the powers conferred by clause 75 in relation to the OHS inspection.

Notification of boarding
 (2) Immediately on boarding a vessel under this clause for the purposes of an OHS inspection, a NOPSEMA inspector must take reasonable steps to notify the purpose of the boarding to:
 (a) the master of the vessel; and
 (b) the person on the vessel who is in charge of the diving operations.
 (3) The inspector must, on being requested to do so by the master of the vessel, produce for inspection by the master:
 (a) the inspector's identity card; and
 (b) a copy of NOPSEMA's written direction (if any) to conduct the inspection; and
 (c) a copy of any directions issued by NOPSEMA under section 602A in relation to the exercise of the inspector's powers.