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Home Building Regulation 2014
68AVerification of presence of loose-fill asbestos insulation
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#### 68A Verification of presence of loose-fill asbestos insulation
68A Verification of presence of loose-fill asbestos insulation
> > (1) For the purposes of section 119B (2) of the Act, the presence of loose-fill asbestos insulation at premises has been verified if—
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> > > (a) a licensed asbestos assessor has investigated the premises to determine whether or not loose-fill asbestos insulation is present at the premises, and
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> > > (b) a NATA-accredited laboratory, which is accredited for the relevant test method, has confirmed that a sample of material removed from the premises in the course of the investigation is or contains loose-fill asbestos.
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> > (2) In this clause—
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> > licensed asbestos assessor means a person who holds an asbestos assessor licence under regulations made under the [Work Health and Safety Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2011-010) and includes a person who holds an equivalent licence under a corresponding WHS law (within the meaning of that Act).
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> > NATA-accredited laboratory means a testing laboratory accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA) or recognised by NATA either solely or with someone else.
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> **cl 68A:** Ins 2016 (264), Sch 1 \[1\]. Am 2019 (76), Sch 1 \[2\].