(1) A person conducting a business or undertaking that is to carry out the demolition of domestic premises must ensure—(a) that all asbestos that is likely to be disturbed by the demolition is identified; and(b) so far as is reasonably practicable, that the asbestos is removed before the demolition is commenced.Penalty—Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.
(2) This section does not apply in an emergency to which section 455 applies.
(3) Subsection (1) (b) does not apply if the purpose of the demolition is to gain access to the asbestos.