Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) This regulation
applies to —
(a) a
person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace who commissions a
person to carry out licensed asbestos removal work at the workplace; and
(b) a
person with management or control of a workplace who is aware that licensed
asbestos removal work is being carried out at the workplace.
(2) Subject to
subregulation (4), the person must ensure, so far as is reasonably
practicable, that no‑one other than the following has access to an
asbestos removal area —
(a)
workers engaged in the asbestos removal work;
(b)
other persons associated with the asbestos removal work;
(c)
anyone allowed under these regulations or another law to be in the asbestos
removal area.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(3) The person may
refuse to allow access to an asbestos removal area at the workplace to anyone
who does not comply with —
(a) a
control measure implemented for the workplace in relation to asbestos; or
(b) a
direction of the licensed asbestos removalist.
(4) A person referred
to in subregulation (2)(a), (b) or (c) has access to an
asbestos removal area subject to any direction of the licensed asbestos
removalist.
(5) If a person
referred to in subregulation (2)(a), (b) or (c) has access to
an asbestos removal area, the person must comply with any direction of the
licensed asbestos removalist.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.