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
Who needs a licence to remove asbestos in Queensland?
Where can I dispose of asbestos in Queensland?
How do I get a suspected asbestos sample tested in Queensland?
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Jim's Building Inspections Bribie Island
Clear Island Waters, Queensland
Jim's Building Inspections provides expert building inspection and assessment services in Bribie Island and surrounding areas. Services include general inspections, asbestos inspections, pest inspections, pool inspections, and specialist reports.
View DetailsJAR Asbestos
Clifton Hill, Queensland
JAR Asbestos Removal provides asbestos removal services for homes and businesses with over 30 years of combined experience in the construction industry.
View DetailsMackay and Sons House Demolition Brisbane
Narangba, Queensland
Mackay & Sons provides expert demolition, asbestos removal, house relocation, raising and repositioning services for residential, commercial, and industrial properties across Queensland and New South Wales.
View DetailsAsrem Asbestos
New Farm, Queensland
ASREM is a licensed asbestos removal and disposal company specialising in safe removal, transportation, and disposal of asbestos-contained materials from residential, commercial, and industrial properties across South East Queensland.
View DetailsAll Cleared Demolition
Yeronga, Queensland
All Cleared Demolition provides sustainable demolition solutions including full residential and commercial demolitions, partial demolition, and asbestos removal services across Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
View DetailsSURF CITY BUILDING AND PEST INSPECTIONS
Burleigh Heads, Queensland
A local family-owned building and pest inspection company on the Gold Coast offering pre-purchase and pre-sale inspections, pest treatments, asbestos testing, and methamphetamine testing with over 35 years of experience.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Montville
Elimbah, Queensland
Jim's Building Inspections Montville provides expert building inspection services including pre-purchase reports, asbestos inspections, pool inspections, and various specialised property assessments in the Montville area.
View DetailsS.A.S Asbestos Consulting
Wandal, Queensland
S.A.S Asbestos Consulting is a Rockhampton-based licenced asbestos consultancy company providing air-monitoring, asbestos surveys, management plans, sampling, and removal superintending services.
View DetailsJ & J Coastal Demolition
Marcoola, Queensland
A locally owned and operated demolition and asbestos removal company specialising in technical and challenging projects on the Sunshine Coast with expertise in safety, efficiency, and professional service.
View DetailsBuilding Approvals & Advice
Kedron, Queensland
Building certifiers based in Kedron, Brisbane. DAIA member.
View DetailsASB Environmental Services
Kelso, Queensland
ASB Environmental Services is a licensed asbestos removal and management company providing health, safety and environmental services including asbestos identification, removal, remediation and compliance solutions.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Palm Beach
Elanora, Queensland
Jim's Building Inspections Palm Beach provides expert building inspection and assessment services including general inspections, asbestos testing, pest inspections, and specialist reports across Australia.
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