The person with management or control of a workplace must ensure that, before demolition or refurbishment is carried out at the workplace, the asbestos register for the workplace is –

(a) reviewed; and

(b) if the register is inadequate having regard to the proposed demolition or refurbishment, revised.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $3 600; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $18 000.

Example

The register identifies an inaccessible area that is likely to contain asbestos and the area is likely to be accessible because of demolition.