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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Hyland Highway Landfill
Loy Yang, Victoria
Hyland Highway Landfill is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Loy Yang, VIC. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsCity Wide Demolition And Asbestos Removal Pty Ltd
Laverton North, Victoria
City Wide Demolition And Asbestos Removal is Melbourne's most reliable demolition expert providing complete A-Z demolition, stripout, rubbish removal, and asbestos removal services for residential and commercial properties.
View DetailsAGS Environmental Services
Collingwood, Victoria
AGS Environmental Services provides contaminated land and hygienist services including asbestos, groundwater, and soil management solutions since 2015.
View DetailsAsbestos Removed Melbourne
Keysborough, Victoria
Licensed Class A & B asbestos removal specialist in Melbourne offering asbestos removal, testing, hazmat audits, and clearance certificates for domestic, commercial, and industrial properties.
View DetailsKozdra Asbestos Removal Service
Bentleigh East, Victoria
Kozdra Asbestos Removal Service is a licensed asbestos removal contractor committed to providing professional asbestos removal, demolition and disposal services across Melbourne and Victoria with guaranteed quality and competitive pricing.
View DetailsThe Asbestos Guys
East Melbourne, Victoria
The Asbestos Guys is Melbourne's trusted asbestos removal company providing safe and efficient asbestos remediation services to residential, commercial, and industrial properties throughout Victoria with over 15 years of experience.
View DetailsAteam Asbestos Specialist PTY LTD
East Melbourne, Victoria
A-Team Asbestos Removalist is a professional licensed asbestos removal company providing safe and reliable asbestos removal, testing, disposal, and site remediation services for residential, commercial, and industrial properties across Melbourne.
View DetailsDomestic Asbestos Auditing Services
Bangholme, Victoria
Professional asbestos auditing company providing risk assessment audits for domestic and commercial properties prior to purchase, renovation, or demolition. They identify asbestos-containing materials and issue clearance certificates in accordance with the Health and Safety Act.
View DetailsAir-Met Scientific
Box Hill, Victoria
National supplier, servicer and renter of OHS and environmental monitoring equipment, headquartered in Melbourne with seven locations across Australia. FAMANZ sponsor.
View DetailsExpress Asbestos Solutions
Beaconsfield, Victoria
Express Asbestos Solutions provides comprehensive asbestos removal, testing, and safe disposal services for residential and commercial properties in Melbourne. They specialise in identifying asbestos-containing materials and safely removing them to protect property occupants.
View DetailsGeelong Asbestos Removals Pty Ltd
Albanvale, Victoria
Accredited, licensed and insured asbestos removal and management company with over 40 years of experience providing safe, cost-effective solutions for residential, commercial, and government properties.
View DetailsBenalla Resource Recovery Centre (Benalla Landfill)
Benalla, Victoria
Asbestos disposal at Benalla Resource Recovery Centre (Benalla Landfill), Benalla VIC 3672: a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility. Phone (03) 5760 2600 to confirm asbestos acceptance, wrapping rules and fees before you go. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
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