Dangerous Substances (General) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1) (ACT)

Dangerous Substances (General) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2015-10

The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Dangerous Substances Act 2004.

Dated 27 March 2015.

Andrew Barr

Minister

Mick Gentleman

Minister

Dangerous Substances (General) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2015-10

made under the

Dangerous Substances Act 2004

1. Name of regulation

   This regulation is the Dangerous Substances (General) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1).

2. Commencement

   This regulation commences on 15 May 2015.

   NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

3. Legislation amended

   This regulation amends the Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004.

4. Section 338, new definition of licensed asbestos assessor

   insert

   licensed asbestos assessor—see the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011, dictionary.

5. New sections 341 and 342

   in part 3.5, insert

6. Owner must get living area asbestos contamination identification report

   An owner of affected residential premises must arrange for a licensed asbestos assessor to—

   (a)inspect the living area of the premises; and

   (b)identify any loose-fill asbestos contaminated dust or debris (asbestos contamination) in the living area; and

   (c)prepare a report about any asbestos contamination found.

   NoteIf a form is approved under the Act, s 222, for this provision, the form must be used.

7. Living area asbestos contamination report lodgment

   (1)This section applies if a licensed asbestos assessor prepares a report under section 341 (c).

   (2)The licensed asbestos assessor must give the report, or arrange for the report to be given, to the regulator.

   (3)In this section:

   regulator—see the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, dictionary.

8. Dictionary, new definition of licensed asbestos assessor

   insert

   licensed asbestos assessor, for part 3.5 (Asbestos management—residential premises)—see the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011, dictionary.

Endnotes

1. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 9 April 2015.

2. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see align="center">© Australian Capital Territory 2015