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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BBN Consulting
Yatala, Queensland
BBN Consulting is a market leader in asbestos, hazardous materials, and environmental consulting, providing occupational hygienists and environmental consultants who work collabouratively to assess sites and provide results-driven solutions.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Wynnum
Chandler, Queensland
Jim's Building Inspections provides expert building inspection and assessment services in Wynnum and surrounding areas, offering a comprehensive range of residential and commercial inspections including asbestos, pest, pool, and specialised reports.
View DetailsAsbestos Eliminator
Aspley, Queensland
Asbestos Eliminator offers professional asbestos removal, disposal and re-roofing services with over 20 years of construction industry experience and a decade in asbestos removal. They provide fully-integrated and comprehensive asbestos solutions with a fully-licensed and certified team.
View DetailsArwen Demo
Plainland, Queensland
Arwen Demolition & Asbestos Removal is a family owned and operated company specialising in asbestos removal and demolition services for properties in Queensland and New South Wales.
View DetailsAsbestos Stripping Co.
Caboolture, Queensland
Asbestos Stripping Co. specialises in safe and affordable asbestos removal for both domestic and commercial properties, providing comprehensive demolition and asbestos removal services with expert precision and safety standards.
View DetailsEverest Training Solutions
Virginia, Queensland
Asbestos and demolition industry training provider in Virginia, QLD. DAIA member.
View DetailsIronbark Demolition
Boonah, Queensland
Demolition contractor and recycler based in Boonah, QLD. DAIA member.
View DetailsAustralian National Testing Laboratories Pty Ltd
Rocklea, Queensland
Australian National Testing Labouratories Pty Ltd is an asbestos testing labouratory located in Rocklea, QLD, specialising in comprehensive environmental and asbestos analysis services. The company provides professional testing and assessment solutions to identify and evaluate asbestos-containing materials in buildings and facilities across Australia.
View DetailsAll Scale Asbestos & Demolition
Hemmant, Queensland
All Scale Asbestos & Demolition is a leading service provider specialising in the safe removal of asbestos and residential, commercial, and industrial demolition across multiple regions.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Runaway Bay
Guanaba, Queensland
Jim's Building Inspections provides expert building inspection and assessment services in Runaway Bay. They offer residential and commercial inspections including asbestos, pest, pool, and mould inspections.
View DetailsRedcliffe Waste Transfer Station
Clontarf, Queensland
Redcliffe Waste Transfer Station is a waste transfer station in Clontarf, on the Redcliffe Peninsula, Queensland. Acceptance of asbestos, packaging rules, booking requirements and fees can change, so call the site before taking any asbestos waste.
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