New Worksafe WA Diving webpage and checklist published
Businesses carrying out diving operations must comply with the listed duties contained within the new Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022.
Owners, directors, managers and divers must ensure:
- the fitness and competence of persons who carry out diving work;
- the health and safety of persons who carry out diving work; and,
- the health and safety of other persons at workplaces where diving work is carried out.
Since the release of the new WA work health and safety regulations in March 2022, Worksafe has been developing general guidance material for those carrying out diving operations.
WAFIC has assisted the dive sectors involved with the fishing and aquaculture industry to consult with Worksafe on the drafting of these materials.
Worksafe WA published a new ‘general diving webpage’ and ‘checklist’ in June 2025.