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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Central (Bromelton) Landfill
Bromelton, Queensland
Central (Bromelton) Landfill is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Bromelton, QLD. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsiAsbestos Removal Brisbane
Sunnybank Hills, Queensland
Licensed and qualified asbestos removal, testing, and disposal company serving residential and commercial properties across South East Queensland with A and B class licenses for friable and non-friable asbestos work.
View DetailsCloncurry Landfill
Cloncurry, Queensland
Cloncurry Landfill is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Cloncurry, QLD. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsAllens Industrial Products
Coopers Plains, Queensland
Allens Industrial Products is a privately owned safety and industrial supply company, established in 2000, with branches in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. It sells asbestos removal equipment and consumables alongside protection against silica and hazardous dust. Its range also covers respiratory protection from disposable respirators to PAPRs, industrial vacuums, PPE, workwear, safety footwear and janitorial supplies. Customers can order online, pick up in store or get delivery Australia-wide. FAMANZ sponsor.
View DetailsThe Asbestos Laboratory
Brisbane, Queensland
The Asbestos Laboratory Pty Ltd (TAL) is a Gold Coast based consulting, laboratory and training service provider offering local licensed asbestos assessor services, and NATA accredited asbestos laboratory analysis from our Highland Park laboratory facility. In addition to our Highland Park facility for local services, we also specialise in supporting regional and remote programs of work via our NATA accredited mobile asbestos laboratory which can be mobilised anywhere across Australia.
View DetailsFirst Choice Inspections
Bracken Ridge, Queensland
First Choice Inspections is a Brisbane/SEQ based building inspection business specialising in building and pest inspections, asbestos inspections, and pool safety inspections for buyers and sellers.
View DetailsElite Asbestos Services
Kelso, Queensland
Queensland's most trusted and highly qualified asbestos specialist providing asbestos removal, testing, demolition and emergency services with over 20 years of experience.
View DetailsChinchilla Waste & Recycling Facility
Chinchilla, Queensland
Chinchilla Waste & Recycling Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Chinchilla, QLD. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsZero Asbestos Brisbane
Brisbane City, Queensland
Zero Asbestos Brisbane (zeroasbestos.com.au, 1800 081 081): asbestos removal, testing and management for residential, commercial, industrial and government clients, with over 20 years of experience across Australia.
View DetailsTully Waste Transfer Station
Jarra Creek, Queensland
Tully Waste Transfer Station is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Jarra Creek, QLD. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsT Force Asbestos Services
Currumbin Waters, Queensland
T Force Asbestos Services is a leading provider of comprehensive asbestos removal, inspection, and disposal solutions for residential and commercial properties in Gold Coast and Brisbane, QLD.
View DetailsStapylton Recyling & Landfill Centre
Stapylton, Queensland
Stapylton Recyling & Landfill Centre is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Stapylton, QLD. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
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