Western Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (MINES) REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 421A

421A .         Regulator may direct tests for, or removal of, asbestos at workplace

        (1)         The regulator may issue a written notice to a person who is a person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace, directing the person —

            (a)         to conduct tests to ascertain if asbestos is present in the workplace in such manner set out in the direction; or

            (b)         to cause any ACM at the workplace to be removed if it was installed on or after 31 December 2003.

        (2)         A person must comply with each direction issued to the person under subregulation (1).

        Penalty for this subregulation:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $7 000;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.

        (3)         The regulator is not liable for any costs in relation to the tests or asbestos removal work.