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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Precise Environmental Pty Ltd
Burleigh Heads, Queensland
Precise Environmental is a multidisciplinary team of consulting environmental scientists specialising in soil and water management, providing services to the private and public sectors across Australia.
View DetailsTexspec ASBESTOS Removal Sunshine Coast
Warana, Queensland
Texspec ASBESTOS Removal operates as an asbestos consultancy based in Warana on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. The company specialises in asbestos identification, assessment, and removal services for residential and commercial properties throughout the region.
View Details3D Demolition
Lawnton, Queensland
3D Demolition is an asbestos removal service based in Lawnton, QLD, providing specialised environmental remediation solutions. The company handles asbestos abatement and related demolition services for residential and commercial properties throughout the region.
View DetailsSpotless Demolition & Rubbish Removal
Nerang, Queensland
Spotless Demolition & Rubbish Removal is a leading Gold Coast and Brisbane-based provider of interior demolition and professional rubbish removal services, specialising in residential and commercial projects with over 30 years of expertise.
View DetailsAsbestos Removal Capalaba
New Farm, Queensland
An Australian owned family business specialising in safe and affordable asbestos removal services for the residential sector with over 20 years of experience and 800+ completed projects.
View DetailsIcon Asbestos Removal Sunshine Coast
Clontarf, Queensland
ICON Asbestos Removal is an A-Class licensed asbestos removal specialist that safely removes, tests, and disposes of all types of asbestos-containing materials for residential, commercial, and industrial properties across Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, and the Gold Coast.
View DetailsDrumderg Services
Kurri Kurri, New South Wales
Drumderg Services offers a full range of demolition, civil construction, asbestos removal, and concrete recycling services throughout NSW. They provide turnkey solutions managing all aspects of civil and industrial demolition including internal strip out, recycling, asbestos removal, waste disposal and land reclamation.
View DetailsIndustrial Hygiene Hub.
Bray Park, Queensland
Industrial Hygiene Hub is an occupational hygiene services company based in Bray Park, QLD. The business specialises in asbestos and environmental services, helping organisations manage workplace health and safety risks through professional assessment and compliance support.
View Details1st Choice Asbestos Removal Brisbane
Richlands, Queensland
1st Choice Asbestos Removal Brisbane is an asbestos removal service based in Richlands, QLD, specialising in safe and compliant asbestos remediation for residential and commercial properties across Brisbane. The company handles asbestos identification, removal, and disposal in accordance with Australian environmental standards.
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