Asbestos Businesses in Australian Capital Territory, Australia
The ACT regulates asbestos under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and WHS Regulation 2011, enforced by WorkSafe ACT. The ACT has some of the strictest asbestos rules in Australia, shaped largely by the territory's experience with loose-fill asbestos contamination.
The strict rules trace back to the Mr Fluffy crisis. Between 1968 and 1979, a company called D. Jansen & Co. pumped loose (friable) asbestos insulation into the roof cavities of roughly 1,000 Canberra homes. In 2014, the ACT Government set up the Asbestos Response Taskforce and launched a scheme to compulsorily acquire and demolish affected properties. Homes identified as containing Mr Fluffy insulation are required by law to display a safety warning tag at the electrical meter box. The Loose Fill Asbestos Coordination team, established in 2022, continues the remaining work.
The ACT is an active participant in the ASSEA National Strategic Plan 2024-2030. Having run one of the largest asbestos eradication programs in the country, the ACT has been a leading voice in national policy discussions around proactive removal and disposal infrastructure.
Licensing
The ACT has Class A and Class B licences like everywhere else, but with one big difference: there is no 10 square metre exemption. In every other state, you can remove up to 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos without a licence. In the ACT, all asbestos removal from any premises, including residential properties, must be done by a licensed removalist. The only exception is work that is incidental to minor routine maintenance. This makes the ACT the strictest jurisdiction in Australia for asbestos removal licensing.
Regulators
Legislation & Codes of Practice
National Resources
Asbestos disposal: There are 3 licensed waste disposal facilities in this region.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who can do asbestos assessments in the ACT?
How do I get a suspected asbestos sample tested in the ACT?
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Agon Environmental Canberra
Turner, Australian Capital Territory
Agon Environmental is a national environmental consultancy providing hazardous materials and site contamination advice for government, infrastructure, and development sectors, with services ranging from site assessments to waste management.
View DetailsRobson Environmental
Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory
Robson Environmental Pty Ltd is a wholly Australian owned, customer focused multi-disciplinary Environmental Consultancy and Registered Training Organisation that provides consultancy in Asbestos and Hazardous Materials, Occupational Hygiene, Contaminated Land, Training and NATA accredited asbestos labouratory services.
View DetailsLancaster & Dickenson Consulting Pty Ltd
Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory
Lancaster & Dickenson Consulting is a Canberra-based environmental consultancy specialising in hazardous materials, asbestos assessments, and occupational hygiene services with 45 years of combined experience.
View DetailsDavidson Asbestos Solutions
Rivett, Australian Capital Territory
Davidson Asbestos Solutions is an asbestos consulting firm based in Rivett, ACT, providing professional guidance on asbestos identification, assessment, and management. The company specialises in helping clients understand asbestos-related risks and develop appropriate remediation strategies for residential and commercial properties.
View DetailsJTA Health, Safety & Noise
Elwood, Victoria
JTA Health, Safety & Noise is one of Australia's leading independent workplace consultancies providing occupational health, safety, and noise compliance solutions through scientific expertise and practical experience.
View DetailsATR Asbestos Removal
Barton, Australian Capital Territory
ATR Asbestos Removal specialises in safe, efficient, and thorough asbestos removal for both residential and commercial properties, with certified team expertise in handling hazardous materials according to all local regulations and safety standards.
View DetailsMugga 2 Quarry
Symonston, Australian Capital Territory
Mugga 2 Quarry is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Symonston, ACT. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsAztech Services Canberra
Hume, Australian Capital Territory
Australia's leading asbestos removal contractors and hazardous materials specialists, providing remediation services for asbestos, lead, silica, mould, and other hazardous materials across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
View DetailsWHSE Consulting
Banks, Australian Capital Territory
WHSE Consulting provides workplace health, safety and environment consulting services to help clients meet their WHS obligations with practical solutions for compliance and risk management.
View DetailsAABS Asbestos Services
Narrabundah, Australian Capital Territory
AABS Asbestos Services offers comprehensive asbestos removal and disposal of asbestos-containing materials in residential, commercial, and industrial properties, along with bathroom and kitchen stripout services.
View DetailsGlade Group - Asbestos Removals
Beard, Australian Capital Territory
Glade Group is a Class A asbestos removal company providing high quality asbestos removal, remediation, and disposal services for both friable and non-friable asbestos across residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
View DetailsSafe Work and Environments Pty Ltd
Concord, New South Wales
Safe Work & Environments Pty Ltd is a highly qualified consulting company specialising in Health, Safety and Environmental services, with expertise in testing, assessment and management of the natural and built environment.
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