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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
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432 Asbestos management plan
(1) This regulation applies if naturally occurring asbestos is:
(a) identified at a workplace; or
(b) likely to be present at a workplace.
(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 in relation to the naturally occurring
asbestos.
(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 naturally occurring asbestos;
(b) decisions, and reasons for decisions, about the management
of naturally occurring asbestos at the workplace;
(c) procedures for detailing incidents or emergencies involving
naturally occurring asbestos at the workplace;
(d) workers carrying out work involving naturally occurring
asbestos.
Example for subregulation (4)(b)
Safe work procedures and control measures.
Example for subregulation (4)(d)
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 naturally
occurring asbestos at the workplace is readily accessible to:
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