The obligation
PCBUs must provide health monitoring to workers at risk of asbestos exposure in licensed removal, ongoing unlicensed removal or asbestos-related work.
A PCBU must ensure health monitoring is provided to a worker at risk of exposure to asbestos when carrying out licensed asbestos removal work, other ongoing unlicensed asbestos removal work, or asbestos-related work, such as regular maintenance on ACM. A licensed asbestos removalist must tell a person likely to be engaged for the work about the health risks of asbestos exposure and the need for and details of health monitoring.
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- What
- PCBUs must provide health monitoring to workers at risk of asbestos exposure in licensed removal, ongoing unlicensed removal or asbestos-related work.
- Source
- worksafe.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Health monitoring for asbestos removal workers is a WHS requirement set out in How to safely remove asbestos code of practice 2021 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is Work Health & Safety > Asbestos > Health Monitoring.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Health monitoring for asbestos removal workers is a WHS obligation under How to safely remove asbestos code of practice 2021 (QLD). In short, PCBUs must provide health monitoring to workers at risk of asbestos exposure in licensed removal, ongoing unlicensed removal or asbestos-related work.
What changed recently?
Health monitoring for asbestos removal workers was last updated on 19 October 2026.