CUSTOMS (PROHIBITED EXPORTS) REGULATIONS 1958 - REG 4 Exportation of asbestos or certain goods containing asbestos

CUSTOMS (PROHIBITED EXPORTS) REGULATIONS 1958 - REG 4

  (1)   The exportation from Australia of asbestos, or goods mentioned in Schedule   1 that contain asbestos, is prohibited unless:

  (a)   the asbestos is, or goods are, hazardous waste as defined in section   4 of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 ; or

  (b)   for the exportation:

  (i)   a confirmation from an authority of a State or Territory is in force stating that the asbestos is, or goods are, for research, analysis or display; and

  (ii)   a copy of the confirmation is produced to a Collector if the Collector requests; or

  (c)   for the exportation:

  (i)   a permission is in force under subregulation   (3); and

  (ii)   a copy of the permission is produced to a Collector if the Collector requests; or

  (d)   the exportation is of raw materials that contain naturally occurring traces of asbestos.

  (2)   However, subregulation   (1) does not prohibit exportation from Australia of goods, containing asbestos, that are incorporated into other goods in a way that does not constitute a risk to users until the asbestos in the goods is disturbed.

  (3)   For the purposes of paragraph   (1)(c), the Work Health and Safety Minister, or a person authorised by that Minister, may in writing grant permission for the exportation of asbestos or goods containing asbestos.

  (4)   A permission under subregulation   (3) may be granted subject to conditions or requirements to be complied with by a person either before or after the exportation.