South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations (1) This regulation
applies if naturally occurring asbestos is—
(a)
identified at a workplace; or
(b)
likely to be present at a workplace.
(2) A person with
management or control of the workplace must ensure that
a written plan (an "asbestos management plan") for the workplace is prepared
in relation to the naturally occurring asbestos.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$6 000.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
(3) A person with
management or control of the workplace must ensure that the
asbestos management plan is maintained to ensure the information in the plan
is up to date.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$6 000.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
(4) An
asbestos management plan must include information about the following:
(a) the
identification of naturally occurring asbestos;
(b)
decisions, and reasons for decisions, about the management of naturally
occurring asbestos at the workplace;
Example—
Safe work procedures and control measures.
(c)
procedures for detailing incidents or emergencies involving naturally
occurring asbestos at the workplace;
(d)
workers carrying out work involving naturally occurring asbestos.
Example—
Consultation, responsibilities, information and training.
(5) A person with
management or control of a workplace must ensure that a copy of the
asbestos management plan for naturally occurring asbestos at the workplace 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.