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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Melbourne Asbestos Company
East Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne Asbestos Co. provides safe, eco-friendly asbestos removal services for homes, businesses, and government facilities with certified professionals and compliance with Worksafe Victoria standards.
View DetailsStawell Landfill
Stawell, Victoria
Stawell Landfill is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Stawell, VIC. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Wollert
Albanvale, Victoria
Jim's Building Inspections Wollert provides expert building inspection and assessment services with a focus on residential and commercial properties, asbestos inspections, and specialist reports.
View DetailsOne Call Demolition & Excavation PTY LTD
Bentleigh East, Victoria
One Call Demolition & Excavation are experts in commercial, industrial and domestic excavation and demolition projects with over 30 years of experience, offering services including full and partial demolition, excavation, asbestos removal, and site remediation.
View DetailsMelbourne Asbestos Co.
Mount Waverley, Victoria
Melbourne Asbestos Co. is an asbestos consulting firm based in Mount Waverley, Victoria, offering expert guidance on asbestos identification, assessment, and management. The company provides specialised environmental services to help clients understand and address asbestos-related risks in their properties and workplaces.
View Detailskiewa Valley Recycling
Burnside, Victoria
Certified asbestos removalists and demolition contractors fully licensed and insured in both Victoria and New South Wales, serving the Albury Wodonga region with asbestos removal, demolition, and earthmoving services.
View DetailsWollert Waste Management
Wollert, Victoria
Wollert Waste Management is an asbestos removal service based in Wollert, VIC, Australia. The company specialises in safe asbestos remediation and environmental services for residential and commercial properties throughout the region.
View DetailsAsbestos Removals Melbourne
East Melbourne, Victoria
Asbestos Audits Australia is a fully licensed and insured asbestos removal company based in Melbourne providing professional asbestos audits, removal, contaminated soil removal, and demolition services for residential, commercial, industrial, and government properties.
View DetailsEnviroForce - Asbestos & Meth Testing Services
Heathwood, Victoria
EnviroForce provides NATA-accredited illicit drug residue sampling and environmental testing services across Australia, including methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl testing, and hazardous substance assessments for mould, lead, and asbestos.
View DetailsAR Environmental
Bundoora, Victoria
AR Environmental is a specialist asbestos removal and environmental remediation company delivering safe, compliant solutions across residential, commercial and government projects with over 30 years of industry experience.
View DetailsAllround Contracting Asbestos and Rubbish removal
Seymour, Victoria
Allround Contracting provides asbestos consultation and rubbish removal services to the Seymour, VIC community. The company specialises in safe asbestos handling and removal, alongside comprehensive waste management solutions. Serving the local area with practical environmental services.
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