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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS (NO 59 OF 2011) - REG 453

Identification and removal of asbestos before demolition of residential premises

    (1)     A person conducting a business or undertaking that is to carry out the demolition of residential premises must ensure:

(a)     that all asbestos that is likely to be disturbed by the demolition is identified; and

(b)     so far as is reasonably practicable, that the asbestos is removed before the demolition is commenced.

Maximum penalty:

(a)     in the case of an individual – $6 000.

(b)     in the case of a body corporate – $30 000.

Note for subregulation (1)

Strict liability applies to each physical element of this offence. See section 12B of the Act.

    (2)     This regulation does not apply in an emergency to which regulation 455 applies.

    (3)     Subregulation (1)(b) does not apply if the purpose of the demolition is to gain access to the asbestos.



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