Regulation 2

“approved asbestos-removal contractor” means the holder of a valid certificate of approval;

“asbestos” means crocidolite, actinolite, anthophyllite, amosite, tremolite, chrysotile, amphiboles or a mixture containing any such minerals;

“asbestos-containing material” means any material, substance, product or article containing asbestos;

“asbestos-removal work” means any work that entails the removal of asbestos or asbestos-containing material that is fixed or installed in a building, plant, ship, machine, equipment or workplace so that the asbestos or asbestos-containing material is no longer fixed or installed in that building, plant, ship, machine, equipment or workplace;

“asbestos work area” means an area within a workplace at which any work involving asbestos is or is to be carried out;

“building works” means the demolition of a building or the alteration, addition or repair of a building;

“certificate of approval” means a certificate of approval to act as an approved asbestos-removal contractor issued under regulation 19;

“competent person”, in relation to any work, means a person who has sufficient experience and training to perform the work, and who has successfully completed such course as the Commissioner may require for the purposes of that work;

“personal protective equipment” means personal protective equipment that is provided under regulation 7(1)(a) to a person who carries out or is to carry out any work involving asbestos;

“recognised testing body” means a testing body recognised by the Commissioner;

“responsible person” means —

“specified material” means any material, substance, product or article specified in the First Schedule;

“work involving asbestos” means the use, handling, treatment, cutting, removal, storage, disposal or disturbing of asbestos or asbestos-containing material at a workplace.