Articles
Guides and insights for asbestos compliance in Australia and New Zealand.
24 October 2026
How to get an asbestos removal licence in the Northern Territory
What NT WorkSafe needs for a Class A or Class B asbestos removal licence: nominated supervisors, training, experience, the safety management system and the 2026-27 fee.
24 October 2026
How to get an asbestos removal licence in the ACT
How Access Canberra and WorkSafe ACT license Class A and Class B asbestos removalists: supervisor experience, required units, references and the online application.
24 October 2026
How to get an asbestos removal licence in Tasmania
What WorkSafe Tasmania asks for when you apply for a Class A or Class B asbestos removal licence: nominated supervisors, experience, training and lodging at Service Tasmania.
24 October 2026
How to get an asbestos removal licence in New Zealand
WorkSafe NZ's Class A and Class B asbestos removal licences explained: NZQA unit standards, supervisor experience days, safety management systems, and why certificates of competence no longer count.
24 October 2026
How to get an asbestos removal licence in Western Australia
What WorkSafe WA requires for Class A and Class B asbestos removal licences, nominated supervisors and asbestos assessor licences.
24 October 2026
How to get an asbestos removal licence in NSW
What SafeWork NSW asks for when you apply for a Class A or Class B asbestos removal licence: training, experience, nominated supervisors and the Service NSW application.
24 October 2026
How to get an asbestos removal licence in Victoria
How WorkSafe Victoria's asbestos removal licence application works: myWorkSafe, site supervisor experience, medical reports, equipment details and current fees.
24 October 2026
How to get an asbestos removal licence in Queensland
A plain-English summary of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland's requirements for Class A and Class B asbestos removal licences and supervisors.
24 October 2026
How to get an asbestos removal licence in South Australia
An overview of SafeWork SA's Class A (unlimited) and Class B (limited) asbestos removal licences, supervisors, notification and renewal.
21 October 2026
Do You Have to Disclose Asbestos When Selling a House? A State-by-State Guide for Australia and NZ
Do you have to tell buyers your home has asbestos? It depends on where you live and what you know. Here's how the seller and agent disclosure rules work in every Australian state and territory and in New Zealand.
21 October 2026
NSW EPA Fines Former Skipcorp Director $50k Over 29 Tonnes of Asbestos in Open Skips
A former Skipcorp director has been convicted and fined $50,000 after the NSW EPA found almost 1,200 tonnes of building waste, including around 29 tonnes of asbestos, stored in nearly 130 skips near Blacktown. The case shows why paying for a skip does not settle where your asbestos goes.
21 October 2026
WA Supreme Court Halves $182k Fine Over Asbestos-Contaminated Waste Stockpiles: Lessons From Anstee Earthmoving v City of Busselton
The WA Supreme Court has cut a $182,000 fine to $90,000 for an earthmoving company that stockpiled asbestos-contaminated building waste on rural land at Carbunup River without planning approval. The case is a reminder that local councils can prosecute waste storage under planning law, with a maximum of $1 million for a company.