Asbestos Businesses in Western Australia, Australia
Western Australia regulates asbestos under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and WHS (General) Regulations 2022. WorkSafe WA, part of the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, is the state regulator. WA was one of the last states to adopt the national model WHS laws, with the new framework starting on 31 March 2022. It replaced the old Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 and brought mining safety under the same regime for the first time.
The 2022 harmonisation was a big change for WA. It consolidated workplace safety across general industry, mining, and petroleum under one Act, where previously each had separate legislation. Separate WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022 apply specific asbestos requirements to mining operations, which matters given how large the resources sector is in WA. There were transitional arrangements giving businesses a year to adjust.
WA has a particular connection to asbestos through the Wittenoom mine in the Pilbara, which operated from 1943 to 1966 and is responsible for thousands of asbestos-related deaths. The town was officially degazetted in 2007. The state participates in the ASSEA National Strategic Plan 2024-2030, and its move to the national model WHS framework has made cross-jurisdictional consistency easier to achieve.
Licensing
WA follows the national model. Class A covers friable asbestos, Class B covers more than 10 square metres of non-friable. WorkSafe WA also issues Licensed Asbestos Assessor (LAA) credentials for people who do air monitoring and clearance inspections. The regulator runs a public licence search tool so anyone can verify a removalist's licence before hiring them.
Legislation & Codes of Practice
National Resources
Asbestos disposal: There are 66 licensed waste disposal facilities in this region.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Rushe Building Inspections
Carabooda, Western Australia
Rushe Building Inspections provides comprehensive building inspection services in Perth and WA, offering pre-purchase inspections, building and pest inspections, property condition reports, practical completion inspections, and asbestos inspections backed by over 15 years of construction experience.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Maylands
Maylands, Western Australia
Jim's Building Inspections Maylands provides expert building inspection and assessment services including structural inspections, asbestos inspections, pest inspections, and various specialist reports for residential and commercial properties.
View DetailsEosh Consulting Pty Ltd
Perth, Western Australia
Eosh Consulting Pty Ltd is an asbestos consulting firm based in Perth, WA, providing specialised environmental services to clients across Western Australia. The company offers professional asbestos assessment and consulting expertise to help businesses and property owners manage asbestos-related risks and compliance requirements.
View DetailsInsite Remediation Services
Caringbah, New South Wales
InSite Remediation Services is an established environmental remediation contractor providing soil and water treatment services including multi-phase extraction, asbestos removal, PFAS treatment, chemical injection, and emergency response services.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Ballajura
Dianella, Western Australia
Jim's Building Inspections Ballajura provides expert building inspection and assessment services including pre-purchase inspections, asbestos audits, pest inspections, and various specialist reports across residential and commercial properties.
View DetailsKBE Asbestos
Beckenham, Western Australia
KBE Asbestos provides safe, certified, and fully licensed asbestos removal services across Perth and Western Australia, with over 25 years of experience in residential, commercial, and industrial asbestos removal, demolition, and roofing services.
View DetailsAnstee Demolition & Civil
Carbunup River, Western Australia
Anstee Demolition & Civil is a trusted partner providing civil construction, earthmoving, demolition, machinery and labour hire services with over 20 years of experience across Western Australia.
View DetailsPremium Waste Management
Waroona, Western Australia
Premium Waste Management is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Waroona, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsANZ ENVIRO
Malaga, Western Australia
ANZ Enviro is an asbestos removal and hazardous site rehabilitation specialist company delivering comprehensive strategic management packages including A & B Class asbestos removal, contaminated land remediation, building refurbishment, and emergency services across Australia and New Zealand.
View DetailsQED Asbestos Testing Laboratory
Bibra Lake, Western Australia
QED Asbestos Testing Labouratory provides NATA-accredited asbestos sampling and analysis services, offering test kits and on-site sampling assistance to identify asbestos in building materials across Australia.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Scarborough
Dianella, Western Australia
Jim's Building Inspections is a franchise network delivering over 5000 building and pest inspections per month across Australia with certified professional inspectors.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Kalamunda
Forrestfield, Western Australia
Jim's Building Inspections is a franchise network delivering over 5000 building and pest inspections per month across Australia with over 150 certified inspectors providing reliable and trustworthy inspection services.
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