466Regulator must be notified of asbestos removal

466 Regulator must be notified of asbestos removal

466 Regulator must be notified of asbestos removal

(1) A licensed asbestos removalist must give written notice to the regulator at least 5 days before the removalist commences licensed asbestos removal work.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—43 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—217 penalty units.

(2) Despite subsection (1), licensed asbestos removal work may be commenced immediately if there is—

(a) a sudden and unexpected event, including a failure of equipment, that may cause persons to be exposed to respirable asbestos fibres, or

(b) an unexpected breakdown of an essential service that requires immediate rectification to enable the service to continue.

(3) If the asbestos must be removed immediately, the licensed asbestos removalist must give notice to the regulator—

(a) immediately by telephone, and

(b) in writing within 24 hours after notice is given under paragraph (a).

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—43 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—217 penalty units.

(4) A notice under subsection (1) or (3) must include the following—

(a) the following in relation to the licensed asbestos removalist—

(i) name,

(ii) registered business name,

(iii) Australian Business Number,

(iv) licence number,

(v) business contact details,

(b) the name and business contact details of the supervisor of the licensed asbestos removal work,

(c) the name of the competent person or licensed asbestos assessor engaged to carry out a clearance inspection and issue a clearance certificate for the work,

(d) the name and contact details of the person for whom the work is to be carried out,