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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Urban 360 Building Inspections
Brighton East, Victoria
Urban 360 Building Inspections is an asbestos consulting firm based in Brighton East, VIC, specialising in asbestos identification and environmental assessment services. The company provides comprehensive building inspections to identify potential asbestos hazards and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
View DetailsWhelan The Wrecker
Vermont, Victoria
Whelan The Wrecker provides asbestos removal services in Vermont, VIC. The company specialises in the safe handling and removal of asbestos materials from residential and commercial properties. With expertise in environmental remediation, they help clients manage hazardous materials responsibly.
View DetailsAR Specialist
Ardeer, Victoria
AR Specialist is a family-run asbestos removal and testing company with over 10 years of experience, offering safe and professional non-friable asbestos removal services in Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.
View DetailsLow Impact Solutions Pty Ltd
Albanvale, Victoria
Low Impact Solutions is a family-owned asbestos removal company that safely identifies, removes, and disposes of asbestos from residential, commercial, and industrial properties across NSW.
View DetailsReads Waste
Heatherton, Victoria
Reads Waste (0403 144 386): asbestos removal, testing and disposal from Heatherton, VIC. Reads Waste is a second-generation asbestos removal company providing quality and safe asbestos removal, testing, and disposal services for over fifty years across residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Ivanhoe
Carlton North, Victoria
Jim's Building Inspections provides expert building inspection and assessment services in Ivanhoe and surrounding areas, offering residential and commercial inspections including asbestos, pest, pool, and specialist reports.
View DetailsBINGO INDUSTRIES: Recycling Centre - Burleigh
Burleigh Heads, Queensland
BINGO Industries is a waste management and recycling company providing skip bin hire, commercial waste services, and recycling centre facilities across Australia.
View DetailsMaster Property Inspections
Docklands, Victoria
Master Property Inspections delivers comprehensive building inspection services across Melbourne, including pre-purchase inspections, pest inspections, asbestos assessments, drone roof inspections, and methamphetamine testing with Australian Standards compliant reports.
View DetailsRed Brick Demolition
South Melbourne, Victoria
Red Brick Demolition is a family-owned Victorian demolition company providing demolition, asbestos removal, and recycling services to domestic and commercial construction projects across Australia.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Croydon
Brentford Square, Victoria
Jim's Building Inspections provides expert building inspection and assessment services across Australia, with specializations in pre-purchase inspections, asbestos inspections, and construction assessments.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Frankston
Langwarrin, Victoria
Building inspection and consulting service providing expert inspections and assessments for residential and commercial properties in Frankston and across Australia.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Hmas Cerberus
Cheltenham, Victoria
Jim's Building Inspections provides expert building inspection and assessment services across Australia, with a local inspector serving the HMAS Cerberus area specialising in residential and commercial inspections including asbestos assessments.
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