Asbestos dwelling‑houses
7A Asbestos dwelling‑houses
Subject to subregulation (2), a person who moves a dwelling‑house built wholly or partly with an asbestos cement product commits an offence unless, in the course of moving it, —
the dwelling‑house is not divided into more than 3 sections; and
that part of it built wholly or partly with an asbestos cement product is not substantially dismantled.
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $10 000.
The Chief Health Officer may approve, in writing, with or without conditions, the transportation of a dwelling‑house built wholly or partly with an asbestos cement product in more than 3 sections if he or she is satisfied that the dwelling‑house cannot be moved safely unless it is divided into more than 3 sections.
A person who fails to comply with a condition imposed on an approval under subregulation (2) commits an offence.
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $10 000.
A person who cuts or deliberately breaks an asbestos cement product for the purpose of, or in the course of, moving a dwelling‑house built wholly or partly with an asbestos cement product commits an offence.
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $10 000.
[Regulation 7A inserted: Gazette 29 Dec 2000 p. 7909‑10; amended: Gazette 10 Jan 2017 p. 200‑1 and 262.]
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