South Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 457

457—Refurbishment of residential premises

A person conducting a business or undertaking who is to carry out refurbishment of residential premises 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.

Maximum penalty:

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

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

Note—

In this Part some duties are placed on licensed asbestos removalists and some on asbestos removalists generally.