Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00347:reg:6:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00347
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 6/21)
Character Range: 110750–113478

the project.
 (2) The diving contractor must update the diving project plan if:
 (a) because of modification of the project, there is a significant increase in the overall level of risk to a diving operation; or
 (b) the operator for the project proposes to undertake or permit a modification of the project that might influence significantly the level of specific risks to a diving operation or the ranking of risk contributors.
 (3) If there is no operator for a diving project and the diving project plan has been updated, the diving contractor must resubmit the updated plan to NOPSEMA for consideration.

4.16  Contents of diving project plan
 (1) A diving project plan must set out the following matters:
 (a) a description of the work to be done;
 (b) a list of the Commonwealth, and State or Territory, legislation (including these Regulations) that the diving contractor considers applies to the project;
 (c) a list of standards and codes of practice that will be applied in carrying out the project.
 (d) a hazard identification;
 (e) a risk assessment;
 (f) a safety management plan;
 (g) job hazard analyses for the diving operations;
 (h) an emergency response plan;
 (i) the provisions of the DSMS and the Safety Case that are relevant to the diving project, in particular the arrangements in the DSMS and the Safety Case for simultaneous operations and emergency response;
 (j) details of consultation with divers and other members of the workforce working on the project.
 (2) The diving project plan must describe each diving operation that is part of the diving project.
 (3) The diving project plan must not specify as a diving operation a task that is too complex, or too big, to be supervised safely by 1 supervisor.
 (4) The diving project plan must provide for adequate communications between persons undertaking the project and any relevant:
 (a) contractor; and
 (b) facility; and
 (c) vessel or aircraft; and
 (d) on‑shore installation.

4.17  No diving without approved diving project plan
 (1) A diving contractor for a project must not allow a person to dive on the project if:
 (a) there is no diving project plan for the project; or
 (b) the diving project plan has not been approved by the operator or accepted by NOPSEMA if there is no operator.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2) Strict liability applies to paragraphs (1)(a) and (b).

Part 4—Involvement of divers and members of the workforce

4.18  Involvement of divers and members of the workforce in DSMS and diving project plan
 (1) In developing or revising a DSMS or diving project plan, a diving contractor must ensure that there is effective consultation with, and participation of, divers and other members of the workforce who will,