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Safety in Recreational Water Activities Regulation 2024
sec.22Requirement to keep dive safety log
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### sec.22 Requirement to keep dive safety log
This section applies for each recreational diving activity or recreational technical diving activity (each a diving activity ) provided by a dive operator.
The dive operator must ensure a written log (a dive safety log ) that complies with sections 23 to 26 is kept for the diving activity.
Maximum penalty—12½ penalty units.
The dive operator must authorise a person, other than a diver participating in the activity, to verify the dive safety log for the diving activity.
Maximum penalty—12½ penalty units.
The dive operator must keep the dive safety log for the diving activity for at least 1 year after the day the activity is provided.
Maximum penalty—12½ penalty units.
To comply with a requirement to make or sign an entry in a dive safety log under this part, the entry and signature must be made as soon as possible.
After a diver has returned to the boat, the diver signs the dive safety log as soon as the diver has removed any necessary diving gear and dried the diver’s hands.
(sec.22-ssec.1) This section applies for each recreational diving activity or recreational technical diving activity (each a diving activity ) provided by a dive operator.
(sec.22-ssec.2) The dive operator must ensure a written log (a dive safety log ) that complies with sections 23 to 26 is kept for the diving activity. Maximum penalty—12½ penalty units.
(sec.22-ssec.3) The dive operator must authorise a person, other than a diver participating in the activity, to verify the dive safety log for the diving activity. Maximum penalty—12½ penalty units.
(sec.22-ssec.4) The dive operator must keep the dive safety log for the diving activity for at least 1 year after the day the activity is provided. Maximum penalty—12½ penalty units.
(sec.22-ssec.5) To comply with a requirement to make or sign an entry in a dive safety log under this part, the entry and signature must be made as soon as possible. After a diver has returned to the boat, the diver signs the dive safety log as soon as the diver has removed any necessary diving gear and dried the diver’s hands.