The third phase of the Asbestos National Strategic Plan focuses on safe and sustainable ways to remove asbestos containing materials from our built environment.

A guide to provide a robust and nationally consistent process for conducting asbestos surveys so that effective actions can be taken to prevent exposure to airborne asbestos fibres. 
 

Sometimes asbestos is found in a product that has already been imported into Australia. ASSEA publishes safety alerts and provides links to recalls helping the public be aware of any possible asbestos risk.

The ANSP 2024–2030 has 3 aims: to eliminate asbestos-related diseases in Australia, to support people affected by asbestos-related diseases, and to advocate for a worldwide ban on the production and trade of asbestos. A national action plan supports each of these aims.

Data around previous unlawful imports are used to protect Australia from possible future unlawful imports. If an organisation has had previous unlawful imports their shipments will be under greater scrutiny. 

Below are some answers to commonly asked questions around permits, permit applications and import/export regulations. If you do not find the answer to your question, please contact us. 

To be granted permission to import or export asbestos, you will need to provide information regarding your intentions and safety measures. Permits allowing for the import or export of asbestos are only granted in limited circumstances.  

Different departments regulate how asbestos can be transported into, out of and within Australia. Goods containing asbestos need to follow the standard chemical labelling system.

Research to support the implementation of phase two of the ANSP focussed mainly on understanding asbestos awareness levels in specific cohorts to measure progress against Target 1 and to inform ASSEA’s National Asbestos Awareness Campaigns.