South Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 452

452—Identification and removal of asbestos before demolition

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

        (2)         This regulation does not apply—

            (a)         in an emergency to which regulation 454 applies; or

            (b)         to residential 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 demolition is identified; and

            (b)         so far as is reasonably practicable, that the asbestos is removed before the demolition is commenced.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         In the case of an individual—$6 000.

            (b)         In the case of a body corporate—$30 000.

        (4)         Subregulation (3)(b) does not apply if the purpose of the demolition is to gain access to the asbestos.