(1) If a person fails to comply with a direction under regulation 8(1) (to maintain, repair, remove, move, dispose of, or handle material containing asbestos) in the manner, or within the time, specified in the direction, a local government may carry out, or make alternative arrangements to carry out, the work required to be done under that direction.

(2) The expenses incurred by the local government in ensuring that the required work is carried out shall be paid by the person whose failure to comply with a direction gave rise to the need for the local government to carry out, or make alternative arrangements to carry out, the work described in subregulation (1).

[Regulation 8A inserted in Gazette 13 Aug 2002 p. 4179.]