Asbestos
Information on asbestos in the workplace
Asbestos is a serious issue for Australia and will continue to be so for many years. Inhalation of asbestos fibres can cause asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I require a licence to remove asbestos cement (AC) building products?
- What is the minimum level of personal protective equipment required for people removing non-friable asbestos products?
- How do I dispose of asbestos products?
More frequently asked questions about asbestos can be found here.
Resources available on this subject
- Amendment to the National list of exemptions-chrysotile asbestos
- Application for removal of asbestos
- Asbestos removal licence applicants
- Ban on chrysotile asbestos
- Code of Practice for the Safe Removal of Asbestos 2nd Edition [NOHSC:2002(2005)]
- Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces [NOHSC:2018(2005)]
- Demolition and Asbestos Removal in the Construction Industry-HWSA Campaign Report
- Licenced asbestos removalists
- Removal of asbestos cement building products
- FAQ
- Contact details
- Related publications and downloads
- Asbestos materials in the automotive repair industry
- Asbestos:Nationwide ban
- National Code of Practice for the Safe Removal of Asbestos
- National Guidance Note Membrane method of estimating asbestos
- National Code of Practice for the Management of Asbestos
- Information required for an asbestos removal licence
- Notification of asbestos removal
- Application for asbestos removal licence