Western Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (MINES) REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 452

452 .         Identification and removal of asbestos before demolition

        (1)         This regulation applies if a structure or plant at a workplace is to be demolished.

        (2)         This regulation does not apply —

            (a)         in an emergency to which regulation 454 applies; or

            (b)         to residential premises.

        (3)         The person with management or control of the workplace, or of the structure or plant, must ensure —

            (a)         that all asbestos that is likely to be disturbed by the demolition is identified; and

            (b)         so far as is reasonably practicable, that the asbestos is removed before the demolition is commenced.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

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

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

        (4)         Subregulation (3)(b) does not apply if the purpose of the demolition is to gain access to the asbestos.