Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:457
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 457
Character Range: 599012–599781

457  Refurbishment of domestic premises
  A person conducting a business or undertaking who is to carry out refurbishment of domestic premises must ensure:
 (a) that all asbestos that is likely to be disturbed by the refurbishment is identified; and
 (b) so far as is reasonably practicable, that the asbestos is removed before the refurbishment is commenced.
Note: Section 12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section 12F of the Act includes these Regulations.
Penalty: The tier E monetary penalty.

Part 8.7—Asbestos removal work

Note: In this Part some duties are placed on licensed asbestos removalists and some on asbestos removalists generally.