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 Kuraby
Kuraby, Queensland
Jim's Building Inspections provides expert building inspection and assessment services across Australia, with a local inspector (Scott) serving the Kuraby area in Queensland.
View DetailsMake Safe Group
Jamboree Heights, Queensland
Make Safe Group provides professional restoration and cleaning services including water damage, fire damage, mould remediation, biohazard removal, and asbestos removal for residential and commercial properties.
View DetailsCornerstone Environmental Pty Ltd
East Brisbane, Queensland
Cornerstone Environmental specialises in contaminated land management and environmental consulting, providing expert guidance on site assessments, risk management, and remediation strategies for developers, contractors, and landowners across Queensland.
View Details5 Sticks Occupational Hygienists Gold Coast
Surfers Paradise, Queensland
5 Sticks Occupational Hygienists Gold Coast is a specialist provider of occupational hygiene services that helps prevent and mitigate workplace-related diseases and injuries through scientific principles and engineering solutions.
View DetailsBrowns Plains Waste & Recycling Facility
Heritage Park, Queensland
Browns Plains Waste & Recycling Facility is a waste and recycling facility in Heritage Park, Queensland, serving the Logan area. Acceptance of asbestos, packaging rules, booking requirements and fees can change, so call the site before taking any asbestos waste.
View DetailsDavid Wright House Removers
Burpengary East, Queensland
David Wright House Removers is a master builder and house removal and demolition specialist with 39 years combined experience, operating advanced house removal equipment and providing relocation services across Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
View DetailsEnvirohealth Consulting PTY Ltd.
Murarrie, Queensland
Envirohealth Consulting is a multidisciplinary company specialising in asbestos risk and hazard management and occupational hygiene consulting, providing high quality consulting and technical services including asbestos audits and air quality testing.
View DetailsAustralian Asbestos Removal Pty Ltd
Yandina, Queensland
Family-owned asbestos removal and demolition company on the Sunshine Coast with over 15 years of experience, fully qualified and licensed to remove all types of bonded asbestos and provide non-asbestos demolition services.
View DetailsAsbestos Response Sunshine Coast
Bald Knob, Queensland
Queensland's leading asbestos removal and consulting firm providing licensed professional asbestos removal, inspection, testing, management plans, decontamination and demolition services across Queensland.
View DetailsSafeZone Asbestos Services
Cleveland, Queensland
SafeZone Asbestos Services provides licensed asbestos removal, testing, inspection, and demolition services for residential and commercial properties across Brisbane and South East Queensland.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Capalaba
Buranda, Queensland
Jim's Building Inspections Capalaba provides expert building inspection and assessment services including residential and commercial inspections, asbestos inspections, pest inspections, and various specialist reports.
View DetailsComplete Asbestos PTY LTD
Bracken Ridge, Queensland
Complete Asbestos Pty Ltd provides professional asbestos removal, inspection, testing, and reporting services for homes, businesses, and worksites across Queensland. With 20 years of experience, they offer clean, safe, and compliant asbestos remediation solutions.
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