Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) A diving
contractor conducting a diving project who, as part of that project, carries
out any part of a diving operation in the adjacent area but not at a facility
in the adjacent area must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that
the diving operation is carried out in a manner that is safe and without risk
to health.
Penalty: a fine of $5 500.
(2) Without limiting
subregulation (1) a diving contractor mentioned in that subregulation
must take all reasonably practicable steps to —
(a)
ensure that the physical environment at the place where the diving operation
is carried out is safe and without risk to health; and
(b)
ensure that any plant, equipment, materials and substances used in connection
with the diving operation are safe and without risk to health; and
(c)
implement and maintain systems of work for carrying out the diving operation
that are safe and without risk to health; and
(d)
ensure that there is provided a means of access to, and egress from, the place
where the diving operation is carried out that is safe and without risk to
health; and
(e)
provide all the persons taking part in the diving operation with the
information, instruction, training and supervision necessary for them to carry
out their work in a manner that is safe and without risk to health.
Penalty: a fine of $5 500.