Licensed asbestos removalist must inform certain persons about intended asbestos removal work
467 Licensed asbestos removalist must inform certain persons about intended asbestos removal work
This section applies if a licensed asbestos removalist is to carry out licensed asbestos removal work at a workplace.
The licensed asbestos removalist must, before commencing the licensed asbestos removal work, inform the person with management or control of the workplace—
that licensed asbestos removal work is to be carried out at the workplace; and
when the work is to commence.
Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
If the workplace is residential premises, the licensed asbestos removalist must, so far as is reasonably practicable, before commencing the licensed asbestos removal work, inform the following persons that asbestos removal work is to be carried out at the workplace, and when the work is to commence:
the person who commissioned the asbestos removal work;
a person conducting a business or undertaking at the workplace;
the occupier of the residential premises;
the owner of the residential premises;
anyone occupying premises in the immediate vicinity of the workplace.
Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
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