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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ( GENERAL ) REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 479

479 .         Uncertainty as to presence of asbestos

        (1)         If there is uncertainty (based on reasonable grounds) as to whether work to be carried out for a business or undertaking is asbestos‑related work, the person conducting the business or undertaking must ensure that analysis of a sample is undertaken to determine if asbestos or ACM is present.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $7 000;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.

        (2)         For the purposes of subregulation (1), the person must ensure that the sample is analysed only by a NATA‑accredited laboratory accredited for the relevant test method.

        (3)         Subregulation (1) does not apply if the person assumes that asbestos is present.



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