The obligation
A licensed asbestos removalist must get a copy of the workplace's asbestos register from whoever manages or controls the workplace before licensed removal work begins.
WHS Regulation section 463 requires a licensed asbestos removalist to get the workplace's asbestos register from the person managing or controlling the workplace, and to have it before any licensed asbestos removal work starts. The removalist must also tell anyone likely to be engaged for the work about the health risks and effects of being exposed to asbestos, why health monitoring is needed for workers doing licensed removal, and what that monitoring involves.
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- What
- A licensed asbestos removalist must get a copy of the workplace's asbestos register from whoever manages or controls the workplace before licensed removal work begins.
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- worksafe.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Obtaining the asbestos register before licensed removal 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 > Planning.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Obtaining the asbestos register before licensed removal is a WHS obligation under How to safely remove asbestos code of practice 2021 (QLD). In short, A licensed asbestos removalist must get a copy of the workplace's asbestos register from whoever manages or controls the workplace before licensed removal work begins.
What changed recently?
Obtaining the asbestos register before licensed removal was last updated on 19 October 2026.