The obligation
Duties on PCBUs and building owners to identify, manage, and safely remove asbestos; licensed removalists required for friable and non-friable asbestos above threshold quantities.
Part 8 of the WHS Regulations 2011 (Cth) requires building owners and PCBUs to identify asbestos and ACM in workplaces, prepare and maintain an asbestos register and management plan, and ensure removal is performed by licensed removalists (Class A for friable, Class B for non-friable). Clearance inspections and air monitoring obligations apply. Unlicensed removal or failure to maintain the register attracts significant penalties.
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- Duties on PCBUs and building owners to identify, manage, and safely remove asbestos; licensed removalists required for friable and non-friable asbestos above threshold quantities.
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Frequently asked questions
Which WHS law does this come from?
Asbestos — Management, Removal and Licensing Requirements is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (FEDERAL). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is Part 8 § 419–470.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Asbestos — Management, Removal and Licensing Requirements is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (FEDERAL). In short, Duties on PCBUs and building owners to identify, manage, and safely remove asbestos; licensed removalists required for friable and non-friable asbestos above threshold quantities.
What changed recently?
Asbestos — Management, Removal and Licensing Requirements was last updated on 3 September 2026.
