Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY AMENDMENT REGULATION 2014 (NO 3) (NO 27 OF 2014) - REG 8

in chapter 8, insert

466     Regulator must be notified of asbestos removal

    (1)     A licensed asbestos removalist must give written notice to the regulator at least 5 days before the removalist commences licensed asbestos removal work on a structure, or part of a structure, that contains, or has contained, loose-fill asbestos insulation.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     in the case of an individual—$3 600; or

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate—$18 000.

Note     Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).

    (2)     Despite subsection (1), licensed asbestos removal work on a structure, or part of a structure, that contains, or has contained, loose-fill asbestos insulation may be commenced immediately if there is—

        (a)     a sudden and unexpected event, including a failure of equipment, that may cause persons to be exposed to respirable asbestos fibres; or

        (b)     an unexpected breakdown of an essential service that requires immediate rectification to enable the service to continue.

    (3)     If the asbestos must be removed immediately, the licensed asbestos removalist must give notice to the regulator—

        (a)     immediately by telephone; and

        (b)     in writing within 24 hours after notice is given under paragraph (a).

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     in the case of an individual—$3 600; or

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate—$18 000.

Note     Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).

    (4)     A notice under subsection (1) or (3) must include the following:

        (a)     the following in relation to the licensed asbestos removalist:

              (i)     name;

              (ii)     registered business name;

              (iii)     Australian Business Number;

              (iv)     licence number;

              (v)     business contact details;

        (b)     the name and business contact details of the supervisor of the licensed asbestos removal work;

        (c)     the name and contact details of the person for whom the work is to be carried out;

        (d)     the following in relation to the workplace where the asbestos is to be removed:

              (i)     the name, including the registered business or company name, of the person with management or control of the workplace;

              (ii)     the address and, if the workplace is large, the specific location of the asbestos removal;

              (iii)     the kind of workplace;

        (e)     the date of the notice;

        (f)     the date when the asbestos removal work is to commence and the estimated duration of the work;

        (g)     the way the area of removal will be enclosed;

        (h)     the estimated quantity of asbestos to be removed;

              (i)     the number of workers who are to carry out the asbestos removal work;

        (j)     for each worker who is to carry out asbestos removal work—the licence number of each worker who is to carry out asbestos removal work.

    (5)     In this section:

"asbestos removal licence" means a class A licence under the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Regulation 2004

in the construction occupation of asbestos removalist.

"asbestos removal work" means work involving the removal of asbestos or ACM.

"licence number"—see the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004

, section 23 (1) (c).

"licensed asbestos removalist "means a person who holds an asbestos removal licence.

"licensed asbestos removal work" means asbestos removal work for which an asbestos removal licence is required.

"loose-fill asbestos insulation" means loose-fill amosite or crocidolite asbestos used as ceiling insulation.