Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:468
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 468
Character Range: 613278–614757

468  Person with management or control of workplace must tell persons about asbestos removal work
 (1) This regulation applies if the person with management or control of a workplace is told that asbestos removal work is to be carried out at the workplace.
 (2) The person must ensure that the following persons are told that asbestos removal work is to be carried out at the workplace and when the work is to commence, before the work commences:
 (a) the person's workers and any other persons at the workplace;
 (b) the person who commissioned the asbestos removal work.
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.
 (3) The person must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the following persons are told that asbestos removal work is to be carried out at the workplace and when the work is to commence, before the work commences:
 (a) anyone conducting a business or undertaking at, or in the immediate vicinity of, the workplace;
 (b) anyone occupying premises in the immediate vicinity of the workplace.
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.