The obligation
PCBUs engaging licensed asbestos removalists must ensure Class A/B licensing, notification, signage, barricades, access control and PPE requirements are met under the WHS Regulation.
The COP imposes specific duties on licensed asbestos removalists (Class A for friable asbestos; Class B for non-friable). Obligations include: providing regulator notification before removal work commences (telephone notice followed by written notice within 24 hours), erecting signage and barricades to delineate the removal area, limiting access to the asbestos removal area, and ensuring PPE and contaminated clothing are handled in accordance with the WHS Regulation (clauses 469–470).
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- What
- PCBUs engaging licensed asbestos removalists must ensure Class A/B licensing, notification, signage, barricades, access control and PPE requirements are met under the WHS Regulation.
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- safeworkaustralia.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Licensed Asbestos Removal Work – Duty Holder Obligations is a WHS requirement set out in How to safely remove asbestos (FEDERAL). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is How to safely remove asbestos > Licensed Removal Duties § 3.5–3.9.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Licensed Asbestos Removal Work – Duty Holder Obligations is a WHS obligation under How to safely remove asbestos (FEDERAL). In short, PCBUs engaging licensed asbestos removalists must ensure Class A/B licensing, notification, signage, barricades, access control and PPE requirements are met under the WHS Regulation.
What changed recently?
Licensed Asbestos Removal Work – Duty Holder Obligations was last updated on 26 August 2026.
