Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1A) In this
regulation, a clearance inspection is an inspection of an asbestos removal
area after asbestos removal work has been completed to verify that the area is
safe for normal use, that —
(a)
includes a visual inspection; and
(b) may
include air monitoring.
(1) This regulation
applies if a person commissions licensed asbestos removal work at a workplace.
(2) The person or, if
the workplace is residential premises, the licensed asbestos removalist must
ensure that, when the licensed asbestos removal work is completed, a clearance
inspection of the asbestos removal area at the workplace is carried out by an
independent competent person.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(2A) For the purposes
of subregulation (2), if the asbestos removal work must be carried out by
the holder of a Class A asbestos removal licence, the independent competent
person must be a licensed asbestos assessor.
(3) [not used]
Note for this regulation:
If it is not
reasonably practicable for the competent person to be independent, the person
or licensed asbestos removalist may apply to the regulator for an exemption
under Part 11.2 from the requirement that the assessor or competent
person be independent.