South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations479—Uncertainty as to presence of asbestos
(1) If there is
uncertainty (based on reasonable grounds) as to whether work to be carried out
for a business or undertaking is asbestos-related work, the person conducting
the business or undertaking must ensure that analysis of a sample is
undertaken to determine if asbestos or ACM is present.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$6 000.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
(2) For the purposes
of subregulation (1), the person must ensure that the sample is analysed
only by—
(a) a
NATA-accredited laboratory accredited for the relevant test method; or
(b) a
laboratory approved by the regulator in accordance with guidelines published
by Safe Work Australia; or
(c) a
laboratory operated by the regulator.
(3)
Subregulation (1) does not apply if the person assumes that asbestos is
present.