Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001
Repealed version for 7 June 2011 to 31 December 2011 (accessed 19 May 2013 at 22:16)

264   Particular risk control measures

An employer must ensure that:
(a)  diving hazards associated with environmental conditions, hyperbaric and physiological factors and the diving site are controlled, and
(b)  diving work carried out at depths of 50 metres (at sea level, or equivalent at altitude) or less complies with AS/NZS 2299.1:1999 Occupational diving operations Part 1: Standard operational practice, and
(c)  the person diving holds a certificate issued by a medical practitioner certifying that the person is medically fit for the diving work, and
(d)  the person diving holds an appropriate certificate issued under the Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS) administered by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources of the Commonwealth.

Maximum penalty: Level 3.

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