An Act to amend the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 in relation to offences involving asbestos waste; and for related purposes.
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Asbestos Waste) Act 2018.
2 Commencement
(1) This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.(2) A day may not be appointed under subsection (1) that commences Schedule 1 [11] earlier than 12 months after the date of assent to this Act.
Schedule 1 Amendment of Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 No 156
[1]–[10] (Repealed)
[11] Section 241 Matters to be considered in imposing penalty
Insert after section 241 (1) (e):(f) the presence of asbestos in the environment.
[12] (Repealed)
sch 1: Am 1987 No 15, sec 30C.
Schedule 2 (Repealed)
sch 2: Rep 1987 No 15, sec 30C.