Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
R 385
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsCommercial Diving Regulations, 20228. Designated medical practitioners |
A designated medical practitioner must—
| (a) | carry out a medical examination, including any test required by the chief inspector: Provided that when an examination of a specialised nature is required, the designated medical practitioner is not required personally to perform such examination, but remains responsible for the decision based on the result of such specialised examination; |
| (b) | issue a medical certificate of fitness or medical certificate of fitness to dive based on the results of a medical examination of a person; |
| (c) | capture on the online fitness registry whether the diver is fit or unfit to dive as required in regulation 7; and |
| (d) | if required in terms of the risk assessment as contemplated in regulation 6, render medical assistance as part of a diving project, including operational medical advice and recompression treatment assistance for operations involving all classes of diving. |
