Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 - SECT 173

Occupational Health and Safety (Asbestos) Regulations 2003

173. Occupational Health and Safety (Asbestos) Regulations 2003



(1) Parts 1 and 2, Divisions 1 and 2 of Part 3 and Parts 4 to 8 of the
Occupational Health and Safety (Asbestos) Regulations 2003 made under the old
Act, and Schedules 1 to 4 to those Regulations, as in force immediately before
the commencement of this Part, continue on and after that commencement as
though they were regulations made under this Act until the earlier of-

   (a)  when they are revoked; or

   (b)  the second anniversary of that commencement.

(2) To avoid doubt, Part 1 and Division 3 of Part 3 of the Occupational Health
and Safety (Asbestos) Regulations 2003 made under the
Dangerous Goods Act 1985, as in force immediately before the commencement of
this Part, continue on and after that commencement as regulations made under
that Act until the earlier of-

   (a)  the day on which they are revoked by section 5 of the
        Subordinate Legislation Act 1994; or

   (b)  the day on which they are otherwise revoked.