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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS (NO 59 OF 2011) - REG 481

Asbestos-related work to be in separate area

A person conducting a business or undertaking that involves the carrying out of asbestos-related work must ensure that:

(a)     the asbestos-related work area is separated from other work areas at the workplace; and

(b)     signs alerting persons to the presence of asbestos are placed to indicate where the asbestos-related work is being carried out; and

(c)     barricades are erected to delineate the asbestos-related work area.

Maximum penalty:

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

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

Note for regulation 481

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



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