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Minor Change Existing Approval MCU25 0057 01, OPW25 0078 01 & RAL25 0010 01 [As Published]
Health and Safety
41. All building materials containing asbestos, including asbestos cement sheeting or roofing and
lagging, are removed from the building prior to demolition or relocation.
42. Removal of building materials containing asbestos must be undertaken by a licensed
asbestos removalist.
43. Asbestos removal work (Section 466) of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
requires a licensed asbestos removalist to give notice to Workplace Health and Safety
Queensland (WHSQ) of licensed asbestos removal work at least five days before the work
commences. Notification must be made using Form 65: Notification of licensed asbestos
removal work, demolition work or emergency demolition.
44. All building materials containing asbestos products are wrapped and disposed of in
accordance with the Public Health Regulation 2006 and the Environmental Protection
Regulation 2008.
Note: Asbestos is a Regulated Waste. The Department of Environment & Science licenses
businesses that transport asbestos waste, and landfills that accept this waste.
Plumbing and Drainage
45. It is a requirement of the ‘Standard Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019’ that at
demolition of a building, the existing sanitary drain upstream from the connection point for a
service provider’s sewerage system must be sealed watertight. This work is deemed as
notifiable Work and must be carried out by a suitably licenced plumber who must submit an
As Constructed plan and Form 4 (Notifiable Works Form) to the QBCC (Queensland Building
Construction Commission) within 10 days of completing the work.
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