Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations(1) In addition to the training required by division 3.2.1 (Information, training and instruction), a person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that the following people are trained in a course in asbestos awareness declared under subsection (1A) (a):
(a) a worker engaged by the person who the person reasonably believes will work with asbestos or ACM while the worker is carrying out work in the business or undertaking;
(b) a worker engaged by the person in an occupation declared under subsection (1A) (b).
Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
(1A) The Minister may declare—
(a) a course in asbestos awareness; and
(b) an occupation for which training in a course in asbestos awareness is required.
(1B) A declaration is a notifiable instrument.
Note A notifiable instrument must be notified under the href="http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2001-14" title="A2001-14">Legislation Act
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(2) This section does not apply in relation to a licensed asbestos removalist or a licensed asbestos assessor.
(3) The person must ensure that a record is kept of the training undertaken by the worker—
(a) while the worker is carrying out work in the business or undertaking; and
(b) for 5 years after the day the worker ceases working for the person.
Maximum penalty: tier I monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
(4) The person must keep the record available for inspection under the Act.
Maximum penalty: tier I monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).