Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulationsinsert
Part 3.5 Asbestos management—residential premises
337 Application—pt 3.5
This part applies to residential premises ( affected residential premises ) that contain or have contained loose fill asbestos insulation.
338 Definitions—pt 3.5
In this part:
"approved warning sign "means a warning sign that—
(a) complies with the standard approved under section 339 (1) (a); and
(b) is displayed in the way, and in a place, approved under section 339 (1) (b).
"class", of building—see the Building Act 2004
, dictionary.
"loose fill asbestos insulation" means loose fill amosite or crocidolite asbestos used as ceiling insulation.
"residential premises "means premises, or a part of premises, that are a class 1, class 2 or class 10 building.
339 Asbestos warning signs—approval
(1) The Minister may approve the following in relation to a warning sign about asbestos:
(a) the standard with which the warning sign must comply;
(b) the way, and the place where, the warning sign must be displayed.
Example—place
a sticker in the switchboard
Note An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act
, s 126 and s 132).
(2) An approval under subsection (1) is a notifiable instrument.
340 Offence—asbestos warning signs
A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person is the owner or occupier of affected residential premises; and
(b) a warning sign displayed at the premises is removed from the place where it is displayed; and
(c) the person fails to ensure that the warning sign is replaced with an approved warning sign.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.