| Contraventions under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failure to comply with an asbestos related improvement notice within period stated. | - | - | - | 2 | - | |
| PCBU must not carry out, direct or allow a worker to carry out work involving asbestos, except as expressly allowed for under s. 419. | 13 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | |
| Person with management or control failed to ensure that asbestos register was prepared and kept at workplace. | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 12 | |
| Person with management or control failed to ensure that asbestos register was reviewed and (as necessary) revised as prescribed | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| Person with management or control failed to ensure that asbestos register was readily accessible to relevant persons as prescribed. | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| Person with management or control failed to ensure that copy of asbestos register was given to PCBU who carried out/ intends to carry out work that involves risk of exposure to airborne asbestos. | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Person with management or control failed to ensure that copy of asbestos management plan was readily available to relevant person(s) as prescribed. | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | |
| PCBU failed to keep record of asbestos training undertaken by worker available for inspection as prescribed. | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| PCBU must not use, direct or allow a worker to use high pressure water spray or compressed air on asbestos/ACM. | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | - | |
| PCBU must not use, direct or allow a worker to use power tools, brooms or any implements that cause the release of airborne asbestos into the atmosphere, unless the use of the equipment is controlled. | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 6 | |
| Person with management or control failed to ensure that PCBU carrying out demolition/refurbishment was given copy of asbestos register before work commenced. | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | |
| PCBU carrying out demolition/refurbishment failed to obtain a copy of asbestos register from person with management or control before work commenced. | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | |
| Licensed asbestos removalist failed to give copy of asbestos removal control plan to person who commissioned removal work. | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Licensed asbestos removalist failed to ensure that copy of asbestos removal control plan was kept until relevant removal work was completed. | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| Licensed asbestos removalist failed to ensure that, for period asbestos removal control plan was required to be kept, a copy was readily accessible to relevant persons as prescribed. | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Licensed asbestos removalist failed to give written notice to the regulator at least five days before commencing licensed asbestos removal work. | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | |
| Total number | 41 | 59 | 61 | 43 | 58 | |
| Total value | $75,888.00 | $103,536.00 | $116,784.00 | $93,744.00 | $119,520.00 |
Asbestos
Asbestos on the spot fines
Queensland Government agencies with responsibility to enforce the law, may issue on-the-spot fines for offences in accordance with their enforcement framework.
Find out more about infringement notices (on-the-spot fines).
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland enforce the laws for asbestos work. A summary of on-the-spot fines for asbestos work over the past five financial years is detailed below.
