Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations(1) This section applies if a person commissions licensed asbestos removal work at a workplace.
(2) The person or, if the workplace is residential premises, the licensed asbestos removalist must ensure that, when the licensed asbestos removal work is completed, an independent licensed asbestos assessor carries out a clearance inspection of—
(a) the asbestos removal area; and
(b) the area surrounding the asbestos removal area, including access and egress pathways.
Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
(3) In this part:
"clearance inspection" means an inspection of an asbestos removal area after asbestos removal work has been completed to verify that the area is safe for normal use, that—
(a) includes a visual inspection; and
(b) may include air monitoring.
Note If it is not reasonably practicable for the licensed asbestos assessor to be independent, the person or licensed asbestos removalist may apply to the regulator for an exemption under pt 11.2 from the requirement that the assessor be independent.