The obligation
The SRWA Regulation 2024 changed the medical advice for snorkellers: they are now directed to advise crew if they have any medical conditions.
Previously the Regulation required snorkelling participants to advise if they had any concerns about a medical condition. The change lets the dive operator make a proper assessment of risks and addresses snorkellers not declaring conditions they were not concerned about.
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- What
- The SRWA Regulation 2024 changed the medical advice for snorkellers: they are now directed to advise crew if they have any medical conditions.
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- worksafe.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Change to medical advice snorkellers must give crew is a WHS requirement set out in Recreational diving technical diving and snorkelling 2024 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is Recreational Diving Technical Diving and Snorkelling 2024 > Medical Fitness.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Change to medical advice snorkellers must give crew is a WHS obligation under Recreational diving technical diving and snorkelling 2024 (QLD). In short, The SRWA Regulation 2024 changed the medical advice for snorkellers: they are now directed to advise crew if they have any medical conditions.
What changed recently?
Change to medical advice snorkellers must give crew was last updated on 19 October 2026.