reg 14

Power to take sample

In force

(1)

An authorised officer may take a sample of any thing which he or she believes on reasonable grounds —

(a)

is an asbestos cement product or material containing asbestos; and

(b)

is or may be evidence in relation to an offence under these regulations.

(2)

When taking a sample, an authorised officer must —

(a)

cause no more damage to property than is reasonably necessary; and

(b)

divide the sample into 3 separate parts and package and label them appropriately; and

(c)

give one part to the person in possession of the thing from which the sample is taken; and

(d)

have the second part analysed; and

(e)

safely keep the third part for future comparison.

[Regulation 14 inserted: Gazette 28 Jun 1994 p. 3019; amended: Gazette 29 Dec 2000 p. 7911; 10 Jan 2017 p. 203 and 61.]

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