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Forms & PublicationsPublished informationOur ServicesOccupational Health & SafetyOccupational Health & SafetyGuidance on the prohibition on the use of asbestos in workplaces in the Seacare jurisdiction
Forms & PublicationsPublished informationOur ServicesOccupational Health & SafetyOccupational Health & SafetyGuidance on the prohibition on the use of asbestos in workplaces in the Seacare jurisdictionGuidance on the prohibition on the use of asbestos in workplaces in the Seacare jurisdiction
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Summary
On 31 December 2003 regulations to prohibit the use of asbestos in Australian maritime industry workplaces, made under the Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993 (OHS(MI) Act), commenced. These regulations are incorporated as Part 2 Hazardous substances in the Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry)(National Standards) Regulations 2003.
The Seacare Authority has produced guidance to assist operators meet their obligations under the regulations.
Available formats
- Guidance on the prohibition on the use of asbestos in workplaces in the Seacare jurisdiction [PDF,570KB]
- Guidance on the prohibition on the use of asbestos in workplaces in the Seacare jurisdiction [RTF,397KB]
Last updated: June 2011
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