HEALTH (ASBESTOS) REGULATIONS 1992

HEALTH (ASBESTOS) REGULATIONS 1992

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.      Citation  
   2.      Interpretation  
   3.      Local laws  
   4.      Asbestos declared hazardous

   PART 2 -- Asbestos cement product  

   6.      Sale or supply of an asbestos cement product  
   7.      Use of asbestos cement product  
   7A.     Asbestos dwelling‑houses

   PART 3 -- Material containing asbestos  

   8.      Directions by authorised officer  
   8A.     Payment for work done in default  
   9.      Chief Health Officer may prohibit or restrict use, sale or supply of material containing asbestos

   PART 4 -- Disposal of material containing asbestos  

   11.     Asbestos for disposal to be separated and contained  
   12.     Duty to notify others of presence of asbestos

   PART 5 -- Miscellaneous  

   14.     Power to take sample  
   15.     Offence by owner  
   15A.    Offence by principal, employer or contractor  
   15B.    Expense incurred by CEO, Chief Health Officer or local government  
   15C.    Penalties for continuing offences  
   15D.    Infringement notices
           SCHEDULE 1 -- Prescribed offences and modified penalties
           SCHEDULE 2 -- Infringement notice
           SCHEDULE 3 -- Notice to withdraw infringement notice