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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Focus Demolition & Asbestos Removal
Bibra Lake, Western Australia
Focus Demolition & Asbestos Removal is a leading commercial and industrial demolition company in Western Australia with over 16 years of experience, offering comprehensive demolition, asbestos removal, and site remediation services.
View DetailsKatanning Refuse Site
Katanning, Western Australia
Katanning Refuse Site is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Katanning, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsQuairading Waste & Recycling Centre
Quairading, Western Australia
Quairading Waste & Recycling Centre is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Quairading, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsTammin Refuse Site
Tammin, Western Australia
Tammin Refuse Site is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Tammin, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsDenmark Waste Management Reuse Facility
Hay, Western Australia
Denmark Waste Management Reuse Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Hay, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsMerredin Landfill & Resource Recovery Site
Merredin, Western Australia
Merredin Landfill & Resource Recovery Site is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Merredin, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsCorrigin Waste Management Facility
Corrigin, Western Australia
Corrigin Waste Management Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Corrigin, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsMerit Consulting Group
Maddington, Western Australia
Merit Consulting Group provides contaminated site remediation and rehabilitation, demolition, and asbestos removal services with a focus on delivering quality service, value, and innovative cost-effective solutions for clients.
View DetailsManjimup Refuse & Recycling Centre
Manjimup, Western Australia
Manjimup Refuse & Recycling Centre is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Manjimup, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsLADS WA
Perth, Western Australia
LADS WA is a licensed asbestos removal company in Perth with 20 years of experience, specialising in safe and efficient asbestos removal, demolition, and salvage services for residential and commercial properties.
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