Asbestos Businesses in Queensland, Australia
Queensland regulates asbestos under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and WHS Regulation 2011. Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ), part of the Office of Industrial Relations, is the regulator. It issues licences, enforces compliance, and investigates incidents. Queensland adopted the national model WHS laws and publishes approved Codes of Practice on managing and removing asbestos that carry legal weight.
Queensland's asbestos rules are spread across 10 separate statutes administered by different state agencies and local councils, which makes it a wider regulatory web than most jurisdictions. For asbestos-contaminated land, the Department of Environment maintains the Environmental Management Register (EMR) and Contaminated Land Register (CLR) under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. Properties with asbestos in soil may need to be listed, and removing contaminated soil from listed sites requires a Soil Disposal Permit. The state runs a portal at asbestos.qld.gov.au, and all buildings built before 1990 that are used as workplaces must have an asbestos register.
Queensland is part of the ASSEA Asbestos National Strategic Plan 2024-2030. While each state still runs its own regulator and enforcement, the national plan is pushing toward a more consistent approach to proactive asbestos removal across the country.
Licensing
The standard two tiers apply. Class A covers friable asbestos, Class B covers more than 10 square metres of non-friable. Both licences last five years and are issued to the PCBU (person conducting a business or undertaking), not to individuals. Class A supervisors need at least three years of industry experience after completing the relevant removal and supervision competencies. A separate Asbestos Assessor licence is needed for air monitoring and clearance inspections on Class A jobs.
Legislation & Codes of Practice
National Resources
Asbestos disposal: There are 68 licensed waste disposal facilities in this region.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Goondiwindi Waste Facility
Goondiwindi, Queensland
Goondiwindi Waste Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Goondiwindi, QLD. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsOn Demand Diggers and Demolitions
Molendinar, Queensland
On Demand Diggers & Demolitions is a trusted partner for earthmoving and demolition services across the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Northern NSW and regional QLD, providing professional services for residential, commercial and industrial projects including demolition, asbestos removal, site remediation, marine works, civil construction and machinery hire.
View DetailsRoma Waste Management Facility
Roma, Queensland
Roma Waste Management Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Roma, QLD. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsBundaberg Waste Management Facility
Bundaberg, Queensland
Bundaberg Waste Management Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Bundaberg, QLD. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsNext Gen Demolition
Darra, Queensland
Next Gen Demolition is a leading demolition company providing residential, commercial, and bridge demolition services across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, with specialisation in asbestos removal.
View DetailsPrensa
Varsity Lakes, Queensland
Prensa is a property risk and environmental consultancy. On the asbestos side it offers asbestos-containing building materials assessments, pre-demolition and refurbishment hazardous materials assessments, airborne fibre monitoring and clearance certification, asbestos abatement management, asbestos-in-soil assessments and laboratory services. It also covers mould and water damage assessments, environmental and groundwater assessments, statutory environmental auditing, and WHS and emergency management services. DAIA member.
View DetailsBowen Landfill
Bowen, Queensland
Bowen Landfill is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Bowen, QLD. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsLochlees Landfill
Emerald, Queensland
Lochlees Landfill is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Emerald, QLD. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsAbyss Demolition
Loganholme, Queensland
Abyss Demolition is Queensland's premier provider of demolition and asbestos removal services, delivering safe, efficient, and compliant solutions across Australia since 2002.
View DetailsK&S Asbestos Removal Pty Ltd
Regents Park, Queensland
K&S Asbestos Removal provides professional asbestos removal and demolition services for residential and commercial properties, prioritising safety and efficient removal solutions.
View DetailsGreater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility
Wellcamp, Queensland
Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Wellcamp, QLD. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsCleanway Environmental Services
Ingleburn, New South Wales
Cleanway is a comprehensive waste management and disposal solutions provider that has been helping businesses across Australia safely manage and dispose of waste since 1996. They offer waste audits, hazardous waste disposal, emergency spill response, and industrial services.
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