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Laws and code that apply to Queensland diving and snorkelling businesses

Code legislation date 1 Aug 2024 From Important legislation updates for dive industry, no changes tracked yet
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QLD Queensland > Safety in Recreational Water Activities > Legislative framework
The obligation
Queensland diving and snorkelling businesses are covered by the Safety in Recreational Water Activities Act 2011 and Regulation 2024, supported by a Code of Practice.
The Act imposes duties on a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure the health and safety of persons to whom recreational water activities are provided. The Act details requirements including incident notification and legal proceedings, and it remains in force unchanged. The Safety in Recreational Water Activities Regulation 2011 was remade as the 2024 Regulation, which commenced on 1 August 2024. …
What
Queensland diving and snorkelling businesses are covered by the Safety in Recreational Water Activities Act 2011 and Regulation 2024, supported by a Code of Practice.
Source
worksafe.qld.gov.au

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Which WHS law does this come from?

Laws and code that apply to Queensland diving and snorkelling businesses is a WHS requirement set out in Important legislation updates for dive industry (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is Queensland > Safety in Recreational Water Activities > Legislative framework.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Laws and code that apply to Queensland diving and snorkelling businesses is a WHS obligation under Important legislation updates for dive industry (QLD). In short, Queensland diving and snorkelling businesses are covered by the Safety in Recreational Water Activities Act 2011 and Regulation 2024, supported by a Code of Practice.

What changed recently?

Laws and code that apply to Queensland diving and snorkelling businesses was last updated on 19 October 2026.

Where this sits

Important legislation updates for dive industry Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Queensland Australia

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