Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 456

456 Identification and removal of asbestos before refurbishment

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

(2) This section does not apply to domestic 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.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.