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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2005 - SECT 454A

Definitions for pt 1A

454A Definitions for pt 1A

In this part—

"annual compliance certificate" see section 454J (1) .

"asbestos-related event" means an event—

(a) involving the exposure, release or dispersal, or potential exposure, release or dispersal, of asbestos fibres; and
(b) related to the performance of a local government’s asbestos-related function.

"asbestos-related function" , of a local government, means the administration and enforcement of this Act by the local government for a public health risk mentioned in section 11 (1) (b) (v) or (viii) to the extent the risk relates to asbestos at a place other than a workplace.

"asbestos-related harm" means harm that is, or is suffered because of, a dust-related condition within the meaning of the Civil Liability Act 2003 that is attributable to asbestos.

"conduct" means an act or omission to act.

"harm" means harm of any kind, other than damage to property, including—
(a) personal injury, including the following—
(i) disease;
(ii) psychological or psychiatric injury;
(iii) fatal injury; and
(b) economic loss.

"indemnified liability" , of a local government, means a civil liability of the local government that is indemnified by the State under section 454C (1) .

"indemnity conditions" see section 454F .

"official conduct" , of a prescribed person, means conduct engaged in by the person as part of, or in connection with, the performance of a local government’s asbestos-related function.

"prescribed person" means—
(a) a chief executive officer of a local government; or
(b) an authorised person appointed by a chief executive officer of a local government; or
(c) a person acting under the direction of a person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) , other than a third-party contractor.

"third-party contractor" , of a local government, means a person engaged by the local government under a contract to provide services to assist the local government with the performance of its asbestos-related function.



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