New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2017 - REG 445

445 Duty to train workers about asbestos

(1) In addition to the training required by Division 1 of Part 3.2, a person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that workers engaged by the person, whom the person reasonably believes may be involved in asbestos removal work or in the carrying out of asbestos-related work, are trained in the identification and safe handling of, and suitable control measures for, asbestos and ACM.

: Maximum penalty--

(a) in the case of an individual--70 penalty units, or

(b) in the case of a body corporate--345 penalty units.

(2) This clause does not apply in relation to a worker referred to in clause 460.

(3) The person must ensure that a record is kept of the training undertaken by the worker--

(a) while the worker is carrying out the work, and

(b) for 5 years after the day the worker ceases working for the person.

: Maximum penalty--

(a) in the case of an individual--15 penalty units, or

(b) in the case of a body corporate--70 penalty units.

(4) The person must keep the record available for inspection under the Act.

: Maximum penalty--

(a) in the case of an individual--15 penalty units, or

(b) in the case of a body corporate--70 penalty units.