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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
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429 Asbestos management plan
(1) This regulation applies if asbestos or ACM is:
(a) identified at a workplace under regulation 422; or
(b) likely to be present at a workplace from time to time.
(2) A person with management or control of the workplace must ensure
that a written plan (an asbestos management plan) for the
workplace is prepared.
(3) A person with management or control of the workplace must ensure
that the asbestos management plan is maintained to ensure the
information in the plan is up-to-date.
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(4) An asbestos management plan must include information about the
(a) the identification of asbestos or ACM;
(b) decisions, and reasons for decisions, about the management
of asbestos at the workplace;
(c) procedures for detailing incidents or emergencies involving
asbestos or ACM at the workplace;
(d) workers carrying out work involving asbestos.
Example for subregulation (4)(a)
A reference or link to the asbestos register for the workplace and signage and
labelling.
Example for subregulation (4)(b)
Safe work procedures and control measures.
Example for subregulation (4)(c)
Consultation, responsibilities, information and training.
(5) A person with management or control of a workplace must ensure
that a copy of the asbestos management plan for the workplace is
readily accessible to:
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