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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Airsafe
Beaconsfield, New South Wales
Australia's experts in asbestos, air quality, hygiene and occupational health and safety, offering identification, testing, monitoring and safe removal of hazardous materials with over 30 years of industry experience.
View DetailsHealth Safety Consultants
Cecil Hills, New South Wales
A multidisciplinary consultancy delivering Workplace Health & Safety (WHS), Occupational Hygiene, Environmental, and risk management services with expert asbestos and hazardous materials inspections across Sydney and the Central Coast.
View DetailsSESA - Safety and Environmental Services Australia
Moorebank, New South Wales
SESA is a team of WHS consultants, environmental consultants, occupational hygienists, scientists, engineers and inspectors specialising in workplace health and safety, environmental risk management, property safety and occupational hygiene. They operate a NATA accredited labouratory for asbestos and mould testing.
View DetailsStolk Building & Asbestos Removal
Albion Park, New South Wales
Stolk Building & Asbestos Removal is a locally owned family business providing safe, professional asbestos removal services and fully licensed building renovations, repairs, and extensions throughout the Illawarra, South Coast, and Southern Highlands regions.
View DetailsAsbestos Removal Newcastle Wide + Demolition (Serve Group)
Newcastle West, New South Wales
Asbestos Removal Newcastle Wide provides safe and professional asbestos removal, demolition, lead paint removal, and mould remediation services across Newcastle. Operating for over 10 years as part of Serve Group, they specialise in bonded and friable asbestos removal with systems in place to ensure compliance and safety.
View DetailsMission demolition and asbestos pty Ltd
Guildford, New South Wales
Full environmental remediation contracting firm based in Sydney specialising in asbestos removal, demolition, and disaster recovery services. Offers professional demolition and asbestos abatement for residential and commercial properties.
View DetailsHusky Demolition
Heatherbrae, New South Wales
Husky Demolition provides safe, licensed demolition and hazardous material removal services across Newcastle, the Hunter Region, and surrounding areas. They specialise in structural demolition, asbestos removal, soil remediation, lead dust remediation, mould remediation, and internal strip-outs.
View DetailsWALTERS & KO ASBESTOS REMOVAL
Newport, New South Wales
Walters & KO Asbestos Removal provides comprehensive demolition work and asbestos removal services for commercial and residential clients throughout Wyong and surrounding areas.
View DetailsAustralian Safer Environment & Technology PTY LTD
Hornsby, New South Wales
ASET is a consulting firm in Environmental Science and Occupational Hygiene that operates a NATA Accredited Labouratory, providing services to both private and government sectors since 1999.
View DetailsGabrael House Demolition Sydney
Croydon Park, New South Wales
Sydney's trusted house demolition contractors with 30+ years experience, providing licensed residential demolition services including asbestos removal, site remediation, and site preparation across Sydney.
View DetailsOz Demolition Group PTY LTD
Croydon Park, New South Wales
Sydney's leading strip out and demolition company providing comprehensive demolition, strip out, and asbestos removal services across Sydney and beyond.
View DetailsNEO Consulting
Riverstone, New South Wales
NEO Consulting provides qualified environmental consulting services including site investigations, asbestos and hazardous materials assessment, remediation, and environmental management plans for councils, builders, developers, and other stakeholders across Greater Sydney and NSW.
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