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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Safe Environments Pty Ltd
Blacktown, New South Wales
Safe Environments is a multi-specialist consultancy operating in the building, construction and property management industries, providing occupational health and safety services including asbestos management, slip testing, noise assessments, and hazardous materials inspections.
View DetailsMelway Bin Hire & Demolition
Melbourne, Victoria
Melway Bin Hire & Demolition provides demolition services and skip bin hire across Melbourne, specialising in residential, commercial, and industrial demolitions combined with waste management solutions.
View DetailsJim's Hazardous Material Removal Noble Park
Mulgrave, Victoria
Jim's Hazardous Material Removal is a licensed service provider offering comprehensive inspection, testing, removal and remediation of hazardous materials including asbestos and mould in residential and commercial properties.
View DetailsJim's Hazardous Material Removal Pakenham
Upwey, Victoria
Jim's Hazardous Material Removal is a licensed expert service established in 2016 providing comprehensive inspection, testing, removal and remediation of hazardous materials including asbestos and mould from residential and commercial properties.
View DetailsFuture Recycling Transfer Station - Pakenham
Pakenham, Victoria
Future Recycling operates a waste transfer station that accepts most waste types and manually sorts material to recover maximum reusable and recyclable content, diverting waste from landfill.
View DetailsFocus Environmental
Coburg, Victoria
Australia's primary environmental and occupational hygiene consultants offering comprehensive project management solutions for monitoring and removal of hazardous substances, asbestos assessments, and environmental remediation services.
View DetailsJim's Hazardous Material Removal Dandenong
Upwey, Victoria
Jim's Hazardous Material Removal is a licenced expert service established in 2016 providing comprehensive inspection, testing, removal and remediation of properties exposed to hazardous materials such as asbestos and mould.
View DetailsGravity Demolition
Bayswater, Victoria
Gravity Demolition, Bayswater VIC: demolition and asbestos removal across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria since 1989.
View DetailsBison Demolition Group
Campbellfield, Victoria
Bison Demolition Group is a licensed and insured demolition company in Melbourne specialising in residential, commercial, and industrial demolition services, including asbestos removal and site clearing.
View Detailsproas
Port Melbourne, Victoria
PROAS is a Class A licensed asbestos removal company in Melbourne with over 20 years of experience safely removing asbestos from residential, commercial, and industrial properties across Victoria.
View DetailsSouth City Asbestos Removal
Somerville, Victoria
South City Asbestos Removal is a Mornington Peninsula-based Class B asbestos removal company providing safe and certified removal of non-friable asbestos-containing materials across Melbourne and surrounding areas.
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