Asbestos Businesses in Victoria, Australia
Victoria handles asbestos under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and OHS Regulations 2017, with WorkSafe Victoria as the regulator. Victoria is the only Australian state that has not adopted the national model WHS laws. It keeps its own OHS framework, which uses different terminology, duty structures, and penalty regimes compared to the harmonised WHS legislation used everywhere else.
Because Victoria has not harmonised with the national model, businesses working across state borders need to be aware of the differences between Victorian OHS law and WHS law elsewhere. Victoria publishes Compliance Codes (not Codes of Practice) which have a specific legal status under Victorian OHS law. The state runs a government portal at asbestos.vic.gov.au and has established the Victorian Asbestos Eradication Agency (VAEA), which is working through the removal of asbestos from over 13,000 government-owned buildings including schools, hospitals, and emergency services facilities.
Victoria participates in the ASSEA-coordinated Asbestos National Strategic Plan 2024-2030. There is a general push across Australia toward national consistency in asbestos regulation. Victoria's VAEA program aligns with the national plan's objectives around proactive removal, even though the state maintains its own legislative framework.
Licensing
The licence structure is the same two tiers as other states. Class A covers friable asbestos, Class B covers more than 10 square metres of non-friable. Applicants need training from an approved RTO, and Class A applicants must provide an external OHS Management System certificate plus details of their respiratory protective equipment. Licensed asbestos assessors are separately required for air monitoring and clearance inspections.
Regulators
Legislation & Codes of Practice
National Resources
Asbestos disposal: There are 36 licensed waste disposal facilities in this region.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who needs a licence to remove asbestos in Victoria?
Where can I dispose of household asbestos in Victoria?
How should household asbestos be packaged in Victoria?
How do I get a suspected asbestos sample tested in Victoria?
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Taylors Road Resource Recovery Precinct
Dandenong South, Victoria
Taylors Road Resource Recovery Precinct is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Dandenong South, VIC. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Heidelberg
Ivanhoe, Victoria
Jim's Building Inspections Heidelberg (Ivanhoe, VIC; 13 15 46): building, asbestos, pre-purchase and pest inspections plus specialist reports for residential and commercial properties.
View DetailsALL GONE Demolition | Waste Management Melbourne
Thornbury, Victoria
All Gone Demolition & Waste Management is a Melbourne-based demolition contractor specialising in partial demolition, commercial strip-outs, asbestos removal, and waste management services with over 15 years of experience.
View DetailsADS Asbestos Removal Pty Ltd
Keilor East, Victoria
A Melbourne-based asbestos removal business offering extensive experience in asbestos management, advice, and safe removal services for domestic and industrial clients, along with demolition and strip-out services.
View DetailsVic Demolition Pty Ltd
Altona Meadows, Victoria
Vic Demolition is a Melbourne-based demolition company providing safe, efficient, and reliable demolition services with over 20 years of industry experience. They offer a comprehensive range of services including demolition, excavation, asbestos removal, shotcreting, and piling.
View DetailsWiseman Asbestos Removal
Swan Hill, Victoria
Professional asbestos removal and plumbing services provider with over 20 years of experience, offering safe asbestos removal for commercial and domestic properties across Victoria and New South Wales.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Moorabbin
Dingley Village, Victoria
Jim's Building Inspections Moorabbin provides expert building inspection and assessment services for residential and commercial properties, including specialised inspections for asbestos, mould, pools, and other property conditions.
View DetailsOccupational Hygiene & OHS Solutions
Point Cook, Victoria
Occupational Hygiene & OHS Solutions Pty Ltd is an independent, privately Australian owned company that provides advice in Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) and Occupational Hygiene, offering innovative and practical risk management consulting services.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Bentleigh East
Bentleigh East, Victoria
Jim's Building Inspections provides expert building inspection and assessment services for residential and commercial properties in Bentleigh East and surrounding areas. They offer a comprehensive range of inspections including pre-purchase, pest, asbestos, and specialist reports.
View DetailsSwift Inspection Engineers
Diamond Creek, Victoria
Swift Inspection Engineers provides comprehensive building inspection services across Victoria, including pre-purchase building and pest inspections, asbestos inspection and sampling, dilapidation inspections, and other property assessment services.
View DetailsGippsland Regional Organics
Dutson Downs, Victoria
Gippsland Regional Organics is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Dutson Downs, VIC. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsUltra Environmental
Albert Park, Victoria
Ultra Environmental provides environmental consulting services including site assessments, audits, and specialised services like asbestos consulting, petrol tank removal, and groundwater assessments for the Melbourne area.
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