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
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Russell Island Recycling & Waste Centre
Russell Island, Queensland
Russell Island Recycling & Waste Centre is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Russell Island, QLD. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsCombined Demolition Services Pty Ltd
Terrigal, New South Wales
Combined Demolition Services provides safe, sustainable demolition and asbestos removal services with a focus on recycling and environmental responsibility. The company specialises in complete and partial demolition, asbestos removal and testing, and excavation services.
View DetailsCurrent Training QLD
Bald Hills, Queensland
Current Training QLD is an Australian-owned Registered Training Organisation (RTO) delivering short courses, apprenticeships and traineeships. Its courses cover civil construction, plant operation, TMR traffic control and traffic management, mining safety, White Card, first aid and CPR, with some courses offered online. It also offers recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfer, and tells students to check whether they are eligible for CSQ funding. DAIA member.
View DetailsKillaloe Transfer Station
Killaloe, Queensland
Killaloe Transfer Station is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Killaloe, QLD. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsAsbestos Risk Removal
Yeppoon, Queensland
Asbestos Risk Removal is a family-owned asbestos business based in Rockhampton, founded by Jamie Garner and Garrett Heenan. It offers asbestos inspections, identification and testing, abatement and management, removal and disposal, emergency services and roof replacement for residential, commercial and civil clients. Its website lists service pages for the Capricorn Coast, Gladstone and Mackay as well as Rockhampton. DAIA member.
View DetailsGladstone Transfer Station
Gladstone, Queensland
Gladstone Transfer Station is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Gladstone, QLD. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsDR Inspects Building and Pest Inspections
Palm Beach, Queensland
DR Inspects provides quality building and pest inspection reports on the Gold Coast and Northern NSW, helping buyers and sellers make informed decisions about property purchases.
View DetailsThor Demolition
Capalaba, Queensland
Thor Demolition is a leading provider of professional demolition and asbestos removal services across Brisbane and Queensland, offering residential, commercial, and industrial demolition works along with earthworks and equipment hire.
View DetailsPalisco Asbestos Removal Brisbane
New Farm, Queensland
Palisco Asbestos Removal & Demolition is a fully licensed and insured specialist in the removal, safe disposal, and inspection of asbestos materials for residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental projects across South-East Queensland.
View DetailsBBM Contracts
Caboolture, Queensland
BBM Contracts is a specialist asbestos removal company providing safe and efficient asbestos removal services for commercial, residential, and interior spaces throughout Queensland with over 40 years of industry experience.
View DetailsValdora Earthmoving and Demolition
Yandina, Queensland
Valdora Earthmoving & Demolition is a specialist demolition contractor delivering residential and commercial demolition services across South East Queensland, with integrated asbestos removal and earthmoving services as part of complete demolition projects.
View DetailsGumdale Demolition - Demolition Contractor
Hillcrest, Queensland
Queensland's leading demolition contractor offering residential, commercial, and industrial demolition services with over 35 years of experience. The company specialises in complete project management from site planning to cleanup.
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