47JMeaning of asbestos contamination report and current

47J Meaning of asbestos contamination report and current asbestos contamination report (1) For this chapter, an asbestos contamination report is a report prepared by a licensed asbestos assessor about asbestos contamination at affected residential premises that— (a) expires after— (i) a defined period stated by the assessor in the report; or

Preliminary Part 3A.1 (ii) any building work at, or structural damage to, an affected building at the premises that may have disturbed asbestos contamination in the roof space, wall cavity or sub-floor area of the building; and Examples—structural damage 1 fire damage 2 dislodged fixture or fitting 3 hole in ceiling, wall or floor (b) complies with any requirements prescribed by regulation. (2) For this chapter, a current asbestos contamination report is an asbestos contamination report for affected residential premises that has not expired. defined period means a period of not less than 6 months and not more than 2 years.