A person conducting a business or undertaking must give the following information to a person likely to be engaged to carry out asbestos-related work for the business or undertaking before the person is engaged to carry out the work:
(a) the health risks and health effects associated with exposure to asbestos;
(b) the need for, and details of, health monitoring of a worker carrying out asbestos-related work.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual – $6 000.
(b) in the case of a body corporate – $30 000.
Note for regulation 480
Strict liability applies to each physical element of this offence. See section 12B of the Act.