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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Peaceful Bay Transfer Station
Peaceful Bay, Western Australia
Peaceful Bay Transfer Station is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Peaceful Bay, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsJTA Health, Safety & Noise
Elwood, Victoria
JTA Health, Safety & Noise is one of Australia's leading independent workplace consultancies providing occupational health, safety, and noise compliance solutions through scientific expertise and practical experience.
View DetailsCollie Waste Transfer Station
Collie East, Western Australia
Collie Waste Transfer Station is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Collie East, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsLancelin Landfill
Lancelin, Western Australia
Lancelin Landfill is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Lancelin, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsWongan-Ballidu Waste Management Facility
Wongan Hills, Western Australia
Wongan-Ballidu Waste Management Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Wongan Hills, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsRed Hill Waste Management Facility
Red Hill, Western Australia
Red Hill Waste Management Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Red Hill, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsDunsborough Waste Facility
Naturaliste, Western Australia
Dunsborough Waste Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Naturaliste, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Duncraig
Greenwood, Western Australia
Jim's Building Inspections provides expert building inspection and assessment services across Australia, with a local inspector serving the Duncraig area in Western Australia.
View DetailsAsbestos Assessments
Bibra Lake, Western Australia
EAPL is an independent environmental assessment advisory providing stack emissions monitoring, air quality testing, occupational hygiene services, and hazardous materials management including asbestos testing and inspections.
View DetailsRanford Road Resource Recovery & Waste Transfer Station
Canning Vale, Western Australia
Ranford Road Resource Recovery & Waste Transfer Station is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Canning Vale, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsNewman Waste Management Facility
Newman, Western Australia
Newman Waste Management Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Newman, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsO'Neill Road Waste Management Facility
Mount Barker, Western Australia
O'Neill Road Waste Management Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Mount Barker, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
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