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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Brooklyn Landfill
Brooklyn, Victoria
Brooklyn Landfill is a landfill in Brooklyn, in Melbourne's west, Victoria. Acceptance of asbestos, packaging rules, booking requirements and fees can change, so call the site before taking any asbestos waste.
View DetailsBox Hill Institute
Box Hill, Victoria
Box Hill Institute is an asbestos training provider located in Box Hill, Victoria, Australia. The institute specialises in delivering professional training and certification programmes for individuals working in asbestos management and environmental services. Based in the Box Hill area, the company supports workers and organizations in developing essential competencies for safe asbestos handling and compliance with industry regulations.
View DetailsHanson's Wollert Landfill
Wollert, Victoria
Asbestos disposal at Hanson's Wollert Landfill, Wollert VIC 3750: a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility. Phone (03) 9408 1299 to confirm asbestos acceptance, wrapping rules and fees before you go. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsRye Resource Recovery Centre and Landfill
Fingal, Victoria
Rye Resource Recovery Centre and Landfill is an asbestos removal service located in Fingal, Victoria. The business specialises in managing hazardous materials and environmental remediation for the local community and surrounding regions.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Greensborough
Ivanhoe, Victoria
Jim's Building Inspections Greensborough provides expert building inspection and assessment services for residential and commercial properties in the Greensborough area and surrounding suburbs.
View DetailsVictorian Asbestos Eradication Agency
Melbourne, Victoria
The Victorian Asbestos Eradication Agency develops a long-term plan for asbestos removal from Victorian government-owned buildings to prevent asbestos exposure and reduce asbestos-related disease risks.
View DetailsWastego
Melbourne, Victoria
Wastego is a waste disposal facility based in Melbourne, VIC, specialising in asbestos and environmental services. The company handles the safe removal and disposal of hazardous materials, providing essential waste management solutions for residential and commercial clients throughout the region.
View DetailsPhase One Asbestos
East Melbourne, Victoria
Phase One Asbestos provides professional asbestos removal, demolition, and soil remediation services in Melbourne and Victoria. They offer safe, efficient, and affordable hazardous material removal for residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
View DetailsIdentifibre
, Victoria
NATA-accredited asbestos and hazardous materials testing and consulting based in Victoria. Services include air monitoring, surveys, risk assessments, and asbestos awareness training. FAMANZ sponsor.
View DetailsWELL KNOWN INSPECTIONS
Upwey, Victoria
Well Known Inspections provides comprehensive building and pest inspections, asbestos testing and clearance, and specialised inspection services for residential properties in the Dandenong Ranges and surrounding areas.
View DetailsResicert Property and Pest Inspections
Albanvale, Victoria
Resicert Property and Pest Inspections is an asbestos consulting firm based in Albanvale, VIC, providing professional environmental and property inspection services. The company specialises in identifying and assessing asbestos-related hazards to help property owners ensure compliance and safety.
View DetailsInside & Out Demolition
Belvedere Park, Victoria
Inside & Out Demolition is an asbestos removal specialist based in Belvedere Park, VIC. The company provides professional asbestos abatement and environmental remediation services to safely remove hazardous materials from residential and commercial properties throughout the region.
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