(1) The licensed removalist carrying out asbestos removal work requiring a Class A asbestos removal licence at a workplace must—
(a) if respirable asbestos fibre levels are recorded at the asbestos removal area at 0.01 fibres/mL or more, but not at 0.02 fibres/mL or more—immediately—
(i) investigate the cause of the respirable asbestos fibre level; and
(ii) implement controls to prevent exposure of anyone to asbestos; and
(iii) prevent the further release of respirable asbestos fibres; and
(b) if respirable asbestos fibre levels are recorded at the asbestos removal area at 0.02 fibres/mL or more—immediately—
(i) order the asbestos removal work to stop; and
(ii) notify the regulator; and
(iii) investigate the cause of the respirable asbestos fibre level; and
(iv) implement controls to prevent exposure of anyone to asbestos; and
(v) prevent the further release of respirable asbestos fibre.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual—$6 000; or
(b) in the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
(2) If the licensed removalist stops asbestos removal work requiring a Class A asbestos removal licence because the recorded respirable asbestos fibre level reaches or exceeds 0.02 fibres/mL, the removalist must ensure that the asbestos removal work does not resume until air monitoring shows that the recorded respirable asbestos fibre level is below 0.01 fibres/mL.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual—$6 000; or
(b) in the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).