427—Access to asbestos register
(1) A person with
management or control of a workplace where an asbestos register is kept must
ensure that the asbestos register is readily accessible to—
(a) a
worker who has carried out, carries out or intends to carry out, work at the
workplace; and
(b) a
health and safety representative who represents a worker referred to in
paragraph (a); and
(c) a
person conducting a business or undertaking who has carried out, carries out
or intends to carry out, work at the workplace; and
(d) a
person conducting a business or undertaking who has required, requires, or
intends to require work to be carried out at the workplace.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$3 600.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$18 000.
Expiation fee:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$432.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$2 160.
(2) If a
person conducting a business or undertaking carries out, or intends to carry
out, work at a workplace that involves a risk of exposure to airborne
asbestos, the person with management or control of the workplace must ensure
that the person is given a copy of the asbestos register.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$3 600.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$18 000.
Expiation fee:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$432.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$2 160.