Diving Guidelines - revised draft

Closed 14 May 2025

Opened 1 May 2025

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Overview

The purpose of this document is to set guidelines required by both the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2024 (OPGGS) and Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Regulations 2022 (OEI Regulations) regarding content requirements for a Diving Safety Management system (DSMS) and Diving Project Plan (DPP). 

The Diving Guidelines specifically address:

  • the minimum content requirements of a DSMS and DPP under the relevant OPGGS and OEI regulations.
  • workforce consultation and involvement under Section 4.18 (OPGGS Regulations) and Regulation 170A (OEI regulations).

Why your views matter

We welcome feedback from our stakeholders on this guideline. The consultation period will close on 14 May 2025.