The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA) is seeking new and innovative technology solutions that can be used to accurately test building materials that contain asbestos on site. The challenge is to overcome existing technical limitations and deliver a solution that is non‑destructive (i.e. not removing, drilling or disturbing materials to test) and meets regulatory requirements.

A summary of asbestos waste volumes by reported type and by jurisdiction in 2022-23 (tonnes) and a look at asbestos waste in Australia.

These data sets are provided by Border Force for publication by the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency. Border Force does important work in enforcing Australia's asbestos ban at our border, by carrying out both targeted and random inspections. As well as enforcing Australia's legislative obligations, this is crucial to protecting the Australian public and consumers. 

Under Senate Order 192 of 2001, agencies are required to list all contracts entered into which are to the value of $100,000 or greater.

The Senate Order is produced at the conclusion of two reporting periods (period) each year, Financial Year and Calendar Year.

This information sheet has been developed by the Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities (HWSA) Imported Materials with Asbestos Working Group (IMAWG). It provides information for importers, stone and tile industry workers, domestic suppliers and customers, about the potential presence of naturally occurring asbestos in some stone products.’