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Duties of Licensed Asbestos Removalists (Class A & B) Under Removal Code

Code version as at 1 Oct 2018 From Removing asbestos in workplaces, no changes tracked yet
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VIC · Asbestos Compliance Code > Removing Asbestos in Workplaces > Licensed Removalist Duties
The obligation
Class A and Class B licensed asbestos removalists have specific duties under the OHS Act 2004 and OHS Regulations 2017, detailed in this compliance code.
The code sets out the duties of holders of Class A asbestos removal licences (for friable asbestos) and Class B licences (for non-friable asbestos) when performing removal work. These include obligations around planning, notification, use of controls, decontamination, waste disposal, and air monitoring. Compliance with these code provisions is the primary practical means of satisfying the corresponding regulatory obligations.
What
Class A and Class B licensed asbestos removalists have specific duties under the OHS Act 2004 and OHS Regulations 2017, detailed in this compliance code.
Source
worksafe.vic.gov.au

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Which WHS law does this come from?

Duties of Licensed Asbestos Removalists (Class A & B) Under Removal Code is a WHS requirement set out in Removing asbestos in workplaces (VIC). It is made under Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (VIC). The relevant provision is Compliance Code > Removing Asbestos in Workplaces > Licensed Removalist Duties.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Duties of Licensed Asbestos Removalists (Class A & B) Under Removal Code is a WHS obligation under Removing asbestos in workplaces (VIC). In short, Class A and Class B licensed asbestos removalists have specific duties under the OHS Act 2004 and OHS Regulations 2017, detailed in this compliance code.

What changed recently?

Duties of Licensed Asbestos Removalists (Class A & B) Under Removal Code was last updated on 3 September 2026.

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