The Dams Safety Regulation 2019 requires that a ‘competent person’ perform the following tasks for declared dams:
- Consequence category assessments (clause 7 of the regulation)
- Consequence category assessment reviews (clause 7.4 of the regulation)
- Safety reviews and reviews of safety reviews (clause 20 of the regulation)
- Dam design reviews (clause 24 of the regulation)
It is important that dam owners, or the person completing these works, provide a signed declaration that states they are a ‘competent person’ for these tasks.
Dam owners should also provide the signed declaration when required to submit completed report/s to Dams Safety NSW.
Read our fact sheet to find out more about what to consider when choosing a consultant to help prepare your dam safety reports.