New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2017 - REG 456

456 Identification and removal of asbestos before refurbishment

(1) This clause applies if a structure or plant at a workplace is to be refurbished.

(2) This clause does not apply to residential premises.

(3) The person with management or control of the workplace, or of the structure or plant, must ensure--

(a) that all asbestos that is likely to be disturbed by the refurbishment is identified, and

(b) so far as is reasonably practicable, that the asbestos is removed before the refurbishment is commenced.

: Maximum penalty--

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

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