3Definitions

3 Definitions

In this Act:

Agency means the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency referred to in section 6.

Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency means the Agency referred to in section 6.

Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Council means the Council referred to in section 28.

Asbestos National Strategic Plan has the meaning given by section 5A.

asbestos safety includes, but is not limited to, matters relating to asbestos awareness, education and information sharing, and the identification, management, removal, transportation, storage or disposal of asbestos in Australia or internationally.

CEO means the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency.

Chair means the Chair of the Council.

Council means the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Council.

Council member means a member of the Council (and includes the Chair).

National Strategic Plans means the Asbestos National Strategic Plan and the Silica National Strategic Plan.

paid work means work for financial gain or reward (whether as an employee, a self‑employed person or otherwise).

rules means the rules made by the Minister under section 48.

Silica National Strategic Plan has the meaning given by section 5B.

silica safety includes, but is not limited to, matters relating to awareness, education and information sharing in relation to respirable crystalline silica and products that contain silica.