Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) A person carries
out Class 1 demolition work if the person carries out any of the following
kinds of demolition work —
(a) work
comprising the total demolition or dismantling of a structure that is 10
metres or more in height when measured from the lowest ground level of the
structure to the highest part of the structure;
(b)
work —
(i)
comprising the partial demolition or dismantling of a
structure that is 10 metres or more in height when measured from the
lowest ground level of the structure to the highest part of the structure; and
(ii)
affecting the structural integrity of the structure;
(c)
work —
(i)
comprising demolition work on a structure; and
(ii)
involving the use of load shifting equipment on a
suspended floor;
(d) work
comprising demolition work on pre‑tensioned or post‑tensioned
structural components of a structure;
(e) work
comprising demolition work on a structure containing precast concrete elements
erected by the tilt‑up method of construction;
(f) work
involving the removal of key structural members of a structure so that the
whole or a part of the structure collapses;
(g) work
done to a structure involving explosives;
(h) work
comprising demolition work on a structure that involves the use of a tower
crane or any crane with a safe working load greater than 100 tonnes;
(i)
work involving the removal of an area of brittle or
fragile roofing material in excess of 200 m 2 from a structure if any part of
the area to be removed is 10 metres or more above the lowest ground level
of the structure.
(2) A person must not
carry out Class 1 demolition work unless the person, or the person on whose
behalf the work is carried out, holds a Class 1 demolition licence.
Note for this subregulation:
See section 43(1)
of the Act.
(3) A person who
conducts a business or undertaking must not direct or allow a worker to carry
out Class 1 demolition work unless the person holds a Class 1 demolition
licence.
Note for this subregulation:
See section 43(2)
of the Act.