Asbestos safety information

Asbestos safety information, including brochures and factsheets, provides guidance on asbestos safety in the home, workplace and the environment.

Guides for communicating about asbestos risk

Guidelines for communicating asbestos risk to the public (PDF 3.73 MB)

Communicating asbestos facts and figures guide (PDF 4.89 MB)

Asbestos Risk Communications Guidelines - Report from workshops (PDF 470.86 KB)

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Illegal disposal of asbestos

Action on illegal disposal of asbestos - A Guide for Local Government - The Guide (PDF 7.22 MB)

Action on illegal disposal of asbestos - A Guide for Local Government - Supporting Information (PDF 921.23 KB)

Action on illegal disposal of asbestos - Quick Reference Guide (PDF 702.05 KB)

Factsheet 1 - Barriers to safe and lawful disposal (PDF 297.45 KB)

Factsheet 2 - Understanding the asbestos waste journey (PDF 422.11 KB)

Illegal asbestos dumping: review of issues and initiatives - discussion paper (PDF 2.19 MB)

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Disclosure of asbestos in residential property

Disclosure of asbestos in residential property – information for buyers and sellers fact sheet (PDF 1012.26 KB)

Disclosure of asbestos in residential property – information for landlords and renters fact sheet (PDF 1003.15 KB)

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Guidance for householders and home renovators

Asbestos safety for householders and home renovators (PDF 9.06 MB)

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Guidance for trades

Asbestos safety for trades and construction workers (PDF 3.2 MB)

Asbestos awareness information for electricians (PDF 20.96 MB)

Asbestos awareness for plumbers (PDF 23.96 MB)

Asbestos awareness for the automotive industry and historic vehicle enthusiasts (PDF 14.46 MB)

Asbestos awareness information for fire protection trades (PDF 22.41 MB)

Asbestos and the restoration industry (PDF 1.75 MB)

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Asbestos liabilities and insurance

Asbestos liabilities and insurance Fact Sheet (PDF 378.28 KB)

Asbestos liabilities and insurance for trades who carry out work involving asbestos fact sheet (PDF 385.57 KB)

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Tax deductions for asbestos testing, removal and disposal Fact Sheet

Tax Deductions Fact Sheet (PDF 232.92 KB)

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Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Guidelines

Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Guidelines (PDF 607.21 KB)

Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Case Studies (PDF 9.98 MB)

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Bushfire Safety Fact Sheet

Bushfire 2020 Factsheet (PDF 137.8 KB)

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Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet (PDF 844.79 KB)

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet - Arabic (PDF 900.91 KB)

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet - Chinese (Simplified) (PDF 954.28 KB)

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet - Chinese (Traditional) (PDF 976.68 KB)

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet - Indonesian (PDF 842.78 KB)

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet - Khmer (PDF 932.75 KB)

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet - Lao (PDF 908.63 KB)

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet - Spanish (PDF 819.3 KB)

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet - Tagalog (PDF 787.4 KB)

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet - Vietnamese (PDF 880.78 KB)

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Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Case Studies

Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Case Studies (PDF 9.98 MB)

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Information about asbestos assessments or surveys

Information for those arranging an asbestos assessment (PDF 981.22 KB)

Information for those undertaking asbestos assessments (PDF 1.68 MB)

Arranging a residential asbestos assessment fact sheet (PDF 995.74 KB)

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Case study - Victorian Government - WorkSafe Victoria – Victorian School Building Authority – The largest ever school asbestos removal program in Victoria

Case study - Victorian Government - WorkSafe Victoria – Victorian School Building Authority – The largest ever school asbestos removal program in Victoria (PDF 41KB) (PDF 40.81 KB)

Case study - Victorian Government - WorkSafe Victoria – Victorian School Building Authority – The largest ever school asbestos removal program in Victoria (DOCX 13KB) (DOCX 12.75 KB)

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Case study - Queensland Government - Licensed Asbestos Removalist Assessment Program

Case study - Queensland Government - Office of Industrial Relations – Licensed Asbestos Removalist Assessment Program (PDF 57KB) (PDF 56.54 KB)

Case study - Queensland Government - Office of Industrial Relations – Licensed Asbestos Removalist Assessment Program (DOCX 41KB) (DOCX 40.92 KB)

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Case study - Tasmanian Government - WorkSafe Tasmania – The safest tool to use

Case study - Tasmanian Government - WorkSafe Tasmania – The safest tool to use (PDF 74KB) (PDF 73.32 KB)

Case study - Tasmanian Government - WorkSafe Tasmania – The safest tool to use (DOCX 62KB) (DOCX 61.42 KB)

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Case study one: Home owner - conducting safe home renovations

Case study one: Home owner - conducting safe home renovations (PDF 4.11 MB)

Case study one: Home owner - conducting safe home renovations (DOCX 22.69 KB)

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Case study two: Ergon Energy - A systematic approach to managing asbestos

Case study two: Ergon Energy - A systematic approach to managing asbestos (PDF 4.3 MB)

Case study two: Ergon Energy - A systematic approach to managing asbestos (DOCX 1.03 MB)

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Case study five: Thuroona Services - A complex removal process

Case study five: Thuroona Services - A complex removal process (PDF 4.31 MB)

Case study five: Thuroona Services - A complex removal process (DOCX 359.25 KB)

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Case study seven: Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre - Targeting training

Case study seven: Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre - Targeting training (PDF 4.29 MB)

Case study seven: Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre - Targeting training (DOCX 468.8 KB)

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Case study - Australian Government - Cox Peninsula remediation

Case study - Australian Government - Cox Peninsula remediation (PDF 154.89 KB)

Case study - Australian Government - Cox Peninsula remediation (DOCX 311.31 KB)

Asbestos safety information

Guides for communicating about asbestos risk

Illegal disposal of asbestos

Disclosure of asbestos in residential property

Guidance for householders and home renovators

Guidance for trades

Asbestos liabilities and insurance

Tax deductions for asbestos testing, removal and disposal Fact Sheet

Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Guidelines

Bushfire Safety Fact Sheet

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet

Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Case Studies

Information about asbestos assessments or surveys

Case study - Victorian Government - WorkSafe Victoria – Victorian School Building Authority – The largest ever school asbestos removal program in Victoria

Case study - Queensland Government - Licensed Asbestos Removalist Assessment Program

Case study - Tasmanian Government - WorkSafe Tasmania – The safest tool to use

Case study one: Home owner - conducting safe home renovations

Case study two: Ergon Energy - A systematic approach to managing asbestos

Case study five: Thuroona Services - A complex removal process

Case study seven: Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre - Targeting training

Case study - Australian Government - Cox Peninsula remediation

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