Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) A person
conducting a business or undertaking that is to carry out the demolition of
residential premises 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.
(2) This regulation
does not apply in an emergency to which regulation 455 applies.
(3)
Subregulation (1)(b) does not apply if the purpose of the demolition is
to gain access to the asbestos.