The obligation
Entry-level certificate divers must give a medical declaration, and a medical certificate where the declaration indicates a medical evaluation is needed.
A dive operator must ensure a person joins an entry-level certificate dive or non-certified dive only if they have given a medical declaration in the regulator-approved form that the operator has read and used to assess their fitness to dive. If the declaration indicates a medical practitioner's evaluation is needed, an entry-level certificate dive is allowed only once the person gives a medical certificate of fitness to dive (maximum penalty 30 penalty units).
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- What
- Entry-level certificate divers must give a medical declaration, and a medical certificate where the declaration indicates a medical evaluation is needed.
- Source
- legislation.qld.gov.au
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Frequently asked questions
Which WHS law does this come from?
Medical declaration and certificate for entry-level dive course participants 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?
Medical declaration and certificate for entry-level dive course participants is a WHS obligation under Recreational diving technical diving and snorkelling 2024 (QLD). In short, Entry-level certificate divers must give a medical declaration, and a medical certificate where the declaration indicates a medical evaluation is needed.
What changed recently?
Medical declaration and certificate for entry-level dive course participants was last updated on 11 October 2026.
