Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) A person
conducting a business or undertaking that commissions the removal of asbestos
must ensure that the asbestos removal work is carried out by a licensed
asbestos removalist who is licensed to carry out the work.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(2)
Subregulation (1) does not apply if the asbestos to be removed
is —
(a) 10
square metres or less of non‑friable asbestos or ACD associated with the
removal of that amount of non‑friable asbestos; or
(b) ACD
that is not associated with the removal of friable or non‑friable
asbestos and is only a minor contamination.
(3) If
subregulation (2) applies, the person conducting the business or
undertaking that commissions the asbestos removal work must ensure that the
work is carried out by a competent person who has been trained in accordance
with regulation 445.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.