459Asbestos removal supervisor must be present or readily available

459 Asbestos removal supervisor must be present or readily available

A licensed asbestos removalist must ensure that the nominated asbestos removal supervisor for asbestos removal work is –

(a) if the asbestos removal work requires a Class A asbestos removal licence, present at the asbestos removal area whenever the asbestos removal work is being carried out; and

(b) if the asbestos removal work requires a Class B asbestos removal licence, readily available to a worker carrying out asbestos removal work whenever the work is being carried out.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 000; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $30 000.