(1) An authorised person may take a sample of any thing which he or she believes on reasonable grounds ¾

(a) is an asbestos cement product or material containing asbestos; and

(b) is or may be evidence in relation to an offence under these regulations.

(2) When taking a sample, an authorised person shall ¾

(a) cause no more damage to property than is reasonably necessary;

(b) divide the sample into 3 separate parts and package and label them appropriately;

(c) give one part to the person in possession of the thing from which the sample is taken;

(d) have the second part analysed; and

(e) safely keep the third part for future comparison.

[Regulation 14 inserted in Gazette 28 Jun 1994 p. 3019; amended in Gazette 29 Dec 2000 p. 7911.]