In the vein of other states and territories, Western Australia also has a precise protocol that portrays legislative obligations to be followed by all those who are fairly linked with asbestos. With a ban on use or any kind of trading of Chrysotile (a form of asbestos) from December 31, 2003, Western Australia instigated a new milestone in Asbestos regulation.
Here are briefs of further set of laws administering asbestos -
• Asbestos Register: Western Australia with others states shares a common requirement, a propos to asbestos, stating that non-residential constructions can only be carried out with due record called asbestos register
According to the 2004 Occupational Health and Safety Act, all employers in Victoria have a solemn duty towards their workers to provide them with a safe working place. This requires the employer to employ people who can provide advice and direction to the workforce on health and safety especially where asbestos is concerned in lieu of protecting the employees.
In Tasmania, according to the 1995 Workplace Health and Safety Act, it becomes the duty of the employer to analyze the possible health and safety threats at the work place and do away with them to protect the people who work there and even those who just enter and exit. In addition to the above it becomes specific for the person who controls the workplace as per the 1998 Workplace Regulations of Health and Safety that the person in charge assesses the work environment for all possible risk and takes practical steps against the area that have Asbestos Containing Material (ACM). He will either replace the asbestos material with standardized safe material or will seal the ACM so that it does not contaminate the environment in any way. The workplace controller is also bound to conduct a risk assessment on the same.
In South Australia, according to the 1986 Occupational Health Welfare and Safety Act along with the 2005 Occupational Health, Welfare and Safety Amendment Act also known as the (SafeWork SA), it becomes an employer’s duty to ensure that the working environment is safe and that the employees are at no risk of injury or health hazards. It also becomes their duty to provide training and information against certain specific hazards such as asbestos. The employer also needs to make sure that the entire workspace accommodations consisting of the cafeteria, recreational zone and other different facilities provided to the employees are well maintained and hygienic as per the standards.