Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025
445Duty to train workers about asbestos
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445 Duty to train workers about asbestos
445 Duty to train workers about asbestos
(1) In addition to the training required by Part 3.2, Division 1, a person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that workers engaged by the person, whom the person reasonably believes may be involved in asbestos removal work or in the carrying out of asbestos-related work, are trained in the identification and safe handling of, and suitable control measures for, asbestos and ACM.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for an individual—73 penalty units, or
(b) for a body corporate—364 penalty units.
(2) This section does not apply in relation to a worker referred to in section 460.
(3) The person must ensure that a record is kept of the training undertaken by the worker—
(a) while the worker is carrying out the work, and
(b) for 5 years after the day the worker ceases working for the person.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for an individual—15 penalty units, or
(b) for a body corporate—75 penalty units.
(4) The person must keep the record available for inspection under the Act.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for an individual—15 penalty units, or
(b) for a body corporate—75 penalty units.