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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Total Demolition Brisbane
West End, Queensland
Total Demolition Brisbane is a leading asbestos removal and demolition company providing residential, commercial, and industrial demolition services with over forty years of combined experience.
View DetailsASM Group Australia Pty Ltd
Portsmith, Queensland
ASM Group Australia Pty Ltd is a fully licensed asbestos removal company based in Cairns, Queensland with over 15 years of industry experience, specialising in asbestos removal, demolition, and associated safety services.
View DetailsB & C Asbestos Removals
Northgate, Queensland
B&C Asbestos Removals is a professional asbestos removal and remediation company with over 30 years of experience, serving Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, and Gold Coast areas. They specialise in the safe removal of friable and bonded asbestos from residential, commercial, industrial, and retail properties.
View DetailsLatham Projects - Asbestos Services
Landsborough, Queensland
Latham Projects is a licensed and trusted asbestos removal and asbestos testing company providing comprehensive asbestos inspections, sampling, and safe abatement solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
View DetailsSpeedy Demolition (Coliansa Pty Ltd)
Kallangur, Queensland
Speedy Demolition is a respected South East Queensland demolition company with over 25 years of experience offering house demolition, commercial strip outs, asbestos removal, and waste management services.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Ashmore
Guanaba, Queensland
Jim's Building Inspections provides expert building inspection and assessment services with a local inspector dedicated to serving the Ashmore area in Queensland.
View DetailsLMATS Pty Ltd
Archerfield, Queensland
LMATS Pty Ltd is an asbestos testing labouratory based in Archerfield, QLD, providing environmental analysis and asbestos identification services. The company specialises in labouratory testing to support compliance and safety assessments for residential, commercial, and industrial properties across Queensland.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Mermaid Waters
Guanaba, Queensland
Jim's Building Inspections provides expert building and pest inspection services, asbestos inspections, and property assessments for residential and commercial properties across Australia.
View DetailsWildtrax Demolition
Aroona, Queensland
Wildtrax Demolition delivers safe, efficient and fully compliant demolition services for residential, commercial, and industrial projects across South East Queensland, with more than 15 years of experience in precision demolition and project management.
View DetailsArtie's Demolitions Pty Ltd
Jamboree Heights, Queensland
Arties Demolition Pty Ltd is a licensed demolition contractor operating from Brisbane that delivers demolition services and asbestos removal across South East Queensland, with over 25 years of experience in residential, commercial, and industrial demolition projects.
View DetailsHazmat and Safety Pty Ltd
West End, Queensland
A Townsville-based hazardous materials and asbestos consultancy led by Queensland Licensed Asbestos Assessors, delivering compliant asbestos audits, air monitoring, clearance inspections, mould assessments and hazardous materials surveys across North Queensland.
View DetailsAbscan Building Consultants
Belgian Gardens, Queensland
Townsville owned and operated asbestos and hazardous materials auditing and consulting firm with over 15 years in the industry, providing quality reports and advice for residential and commercial properties in North and Central Queensland.
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