Excert from the QLD Recreational Code
2.3.5.3 Certificated divers engaging in recreational diving
All certificated divers should wear:
(a)
all equipment recommended for resort divers
(b)
snorkel (attachable or attached to the mask)
(c)
submersible timing device during open water dives
(d)
a knife, dive tool or shears if there is a chance of entanglement
(e)
emergency signalling equipment, including a high visibility signalling device, for example, a safety sausage, and an audible signalling device, for example, a whistle
(f)
a lighted signalling device, for example, a glow stick, if diving is to take place close to dusk or after dark
(g)
a torch, if night diving is being undertaken.
Up on the GBR there is almost no chance of entanglement as divers are in different zones to fishermen, so no knife should be required. What I've found from Port Douglas down to Airlie Beach is that if you turn up with your own gear but no sausage, whistle or light (when required) then these will be provided to you for your dives at no extra cost. Now I can't claim that for every operator but it does seem to be the norm.
Perhaps there could be an issue with travelling with a knife and glowstick (liquid) as carry-on, but as the likelihood is that this will be stowed in the hold with the rest of your dive gear. Then as these items weigh so little as compared to the rest of your gear then why would you not travel with them, or perhaps more pertinitently why do you not have them already?
If holding your whistle makes you feel safer, by all means be my guest! lol
Tell it how it is-
PCBU-
What or Who is a PCBU?
Its Code for industry, not law applying to individuals and clubs- it applies under O&HS- no one can legally fine or bust you- for say doing a shore dive without a snorkle, smb, whistle or knife.
Here read the da vinci "code". Its really about justifying the incomes of the nepot of civil servants....
Also which incompetent to sue if things go pear shaped and that government isn't to be blamed for anything for any reason at all!!! even 95bill in debt, wasting tax payers money writing code s&!t like this that make dive operator go around the bend, being servile to government knowitalls that are stealing from you and me!
1. Introduction
The code offers advice to persons conducting a business or undertaking that provides recreational diving, recreational technical diving and snorkelling and others, and to the persons for whom recreational diving, recreational technical diving and snorkelling are provided, on how they can make recreational diving, recreational technical diving and snorkelling a healthier and safer activity.
An approved code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the Safety in Recreational Water Activities Act 2011 (the SIRWA Act) and the Safety in Recreational Water Activities Regulation 2011 (the Regulation).
A code of practice applies to anyone who has a duty of care in the circumstances described in the code. In most cases, following an approved code of practice would achieve compliance with the health and safety duties in the relevant Act, in relation to the subject matter of the code. Like regulations, codes of practice deal with particular issues and do not cover all hazards or risks which may arise. The health and safety duties require duty holders to consider all risks associated with work, not only those for which regulations and codes of practice exist.
Codes of practice are admissible in court proceedings under the SIRWA Act and Regulations. Courts may regard a code of practice as evidence of what is known about a hazard, risk or control and may rely on the code in determining what is reasonably practicable in the circumstances to which the code relates.
Compliance with the SIRWA Act and Regulation may be achieved by following another method, such as a technical or an industry standard, if it provides an equivalent or higher standard of work health and safety than the code.
An inspector may refer to an approved code of practice when issuing an improvement or prohibition notice.
How is the code organised
In providing guidance, the word ‘should’ is used in this code to indicate a recommended course of action, while ‘may’ is used to indicate an optional course of action.
This code also includes references to provisions of the SIRWA Act and Regulation which set out the legal requirements. These references are not exhaustive. The words ‘must’, ‘requires’ or ‘mandatory’ indicate that a legal requirement exists and must be complied with.
Who has duties?
A person conducting a business or undertaking has the primary duty under the SIRWA Act to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that persons for whom recreational water activities are provided are not exposed to health and safety risks arising from the provision of the recreational water activities.
Officers, such as company directors, have a duty to exercise due diligence to ensure that the business or undertaking complies with the SIRWA Act and Regulation. This includes taking reasonable steps to ensure that the business or undertaking has and uses appropriate resources and processes to provide and maintain a safe work environment.
Now that Nanny Bligh got snuffed, you can be sure much of this garage will get s&!t-canned by The Major and his Men!
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QLD law states all divers must carry a whistle, safety sausage or SMB and a cutting device (either knife or shears etc)
That stuff is not required by law in NSW but I think it's still a good idea to have it.
Ok, now tell me the penalty for not using your "stuff" in Queensland? Who will enforce this "penalty"?
Time to blow the whistle on this one........game over!
Scabs jump ship before it sinks-
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...blic-service-job/story-fn59niix-1226379652189
"Mr Withers' resignation follows the rejection by Mr Newman of a request last month from Ms Bligh for the state government to cover the costs of her phone, iPad and a staff member."
Smart state?
