Asbestos Businesses in New South Wales, Australia
Asbestos in New South Wales is regulated under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and the WHS Regulation 2017. SafeWork NSW handles licensing, inspections, and enforcement. NSW adopted the national model WHS laws, so its framework lines up closely with most other states.
Homeowners and unlicensed workers can remove up to 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos from residential properties, as long as safe work procedures are followed. NSW also runs a dedicated government portal at asbestos.nsw.gov.au aimed at residents, landlords, and renovators. The SafeWork NSW Codes of Practice on managing and removing asbestos carry legal weight under the WHS Regulation.
At the national level, the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) coordinates the Asbestos National Strategic Plan 2024-2030, which focuses on safely removing an estimated six million tonnes of ageing asbestos from buildings across the country. While states still have their own rules and regulators, the trend is toward national consistency through ASSEA, and NSW's regulatory settings already align with this direction.
Licensing
NSW has two licence tiers. A Class A licence covers friable (crumbly) asbestos removal and also allows Class B work. A Class B licence is needed for removing more than 10 square metres of non-friable (bonded) asbestos like fibro sheeting. Applicants need approved training through a SafeWork NSW-recognised RTO. Class A applicants must also show experience on at least three supervised removal jobs. There is a separate Asbestos Assessor licence for people who do air monitoring and clearance inspections on Class A work.
Regulators
Legislation & Codes of Practice
Asbestos disposal: There are 87 licensed waste disposal facilities in this region.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Asbestaway
Maitland, New South Wales
Asbestaway is an asbestos removal and management company based in Maitland, NSW that specialises in safe asbestos testing, removal, clearance, and demolition services across New South Wales with over 40 years of industry experience.
View DetailsInverell Waste Depot
Inverell, New South Wales
Inverell Waste Depot is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Inverell, NSW. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsAsbestos Away
Ermington, New South Wales
Asbestos Away is a licensed, fully insured asbestos removal consulting contractor specialising in both friable Class A and non-friable Class B asbestos removal, with compliance to Safe Work NSW regulations.
View DetailsNarromine Waste Management Facility
Narromine, New South Wales
Narromine Waste Management Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Narromine, NSW. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsMaitland Resource Recovery Facility
East Maitland, New South Wales
Maitland Resource Recovery Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in East Maitland, NSW. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsSutherland Shire Asbestos Removal
Bonnet Bay, New South Wales
Sutherland Shire Asbestos Removal & Mould Remediation is a demolition and asbestos removal company serving Sutherland Shire for 25 years, offering safe and professional demolition, excavation, and asbestos removal services for residential, commercial, and industrial clients.
View DetailsTomolyn Asbestos
Tweed Heads, New South Wales
Tomolyn Asbestos provides affordable, safe, and professional asbestos removal, testing, disposal, and minor demolition services to the Gold Coast, South East Queensland, and Northern NSW with over 15 years of industry experience.
View DetailsMoama Waste Management Facility
Moama, New South Wales
Moama Waste Management Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Moama, NSW. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsAsbestos EnviroCare ( Wollongong)
Wollongong, New South Wales
Asbestos EnviroCare provides fully licensed asbestos removal, inspection, testing, and decontamination services using state-of-the-art equipment and advanced techniques to ensure safe detection and elimination of asbestos-containing materials.
View DetailsUralla Waste Management Facility & Community Recycling Centre
Uralla, New South Wales
Uralla Waste Management Facility & Community Recycling Centre is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Uralla, NSW. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsHazMax Consulting
Paddington, New South Wales
HazMax Consulting, based in Paddington NSW, provides asbestos inspection, hazardous materials assessment, and occupational hygiene consulting. Specialising in asbestos registers, lead paint evaluation, and PCB identification, the firm helps minimise workplace exposure to harmful substances.
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