(1)  This regulation applies to –

(a) a person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace who commissions a person to carry out licensed asbestos removal work at the workplace; and

(b) a person with management or control of a workplace who is aware that licensed asbestos removal work is being carried out at the workplace.

(2)  Subject to subregulation (4) , the person must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that no-one other than the following has access to an asbestos removal area:

(a) workers engaged in the asbestos removal work;

(b) other persons associated with the asbestos removal work;

(c) anyone allowed under these regulations or another law to be in the asbestos removal area.

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.

(3)  The person may refuse to allow access to an asbestos removal area at the workplace to anyone who does not comply with –

(a) a control measure implemented for the workplace in relation to asbestos; or

(b) a direction of the licensed asbestos removalist.

(4)  A person referred to in subregulation (2)(a) , (b) or (c) has access to an asbestos removal area subject to any direction of the licensed asbestos removalist.

(5)  If a person referred to in subregulation (2)(a) , (b) or (c) has access to an asbestos removal area, the person must comply with any direction of the licensed asbestos removalist.

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.