Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 479

479 Uncertainty as to presence of asbestos

(1) If there is uncertainty (based on reasonable grounds) as to whether work to be carried out for a business or undertaking is asbestos-related work, the person conducting the business or undertaking must ensure that analysis of a sample is undertaken to determine if asbestos or ACM is present.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

(2) For subsection (1) (b) , the person must ensure that the sample is analysed only by—

(a) a NATA-accredited laboratory accredited for the relevant test method; or

(b) a laboratory approved by the regulator in accordance with guidelines published by Safe Work Australia; or

(c) a laboratory operated by the regulator.

(3) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person assumes that asbestos is present.