The obligation
Before licensed asbestos removal starts, the removalist must inform the person with management or control of the workplace about the work and its start date.
At residential premises, the removalist must, so far as reasonably practicable, tell the person who commissioned the work, other PCBUs, the occupier, the owner and anyone occupying nearby premises. The person with management or control must then tell their workers, others at the workplace and the person who commissioned the work. They must also take all reasonable steps to tell other PCBUs at or near the workplace and anyone occupying premises in the immediate vicinity.
- What
- Before licensed asbestos removal starts, the removalist must inform the person with management or control of the workplace about the work and its start date.
- Source
- safework.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Informing affected parties of licensed asbestos removal is a WHS requirement set out in How to safely remove asbestos (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is How to safely remove asbestos > Informing Parties.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Informing affected parties of licensed asbestos removal is a WHS obligation under How to safely remove asbestos (NSW). In short, Before licensed asbestos removal starts, the removalist must inform the person with management or control of the workplace about the work and its start date.
What changed recently?
Informing affected parties of licensed asbestos removal was last updated on 9 October 2026.
