A midpoint review was completed to ensure the Asbestos National Strategic Plan remains focussed and effective in achieving the aim of eliminating asbestos-related diseases in Australia. Overall, the review found that the Asbestos National Strategic Plan is an effective and necessary tool to coordinate asbestos actions nationally and within jurisdictions, but that some of the targets were difficult to measure.

Asbestos waste data estimates for Australia are updated as part of national hazardous waste reporting. State and territory governments capture data on asbestos waste disposal. Data provided by these governments if from 2006-07 to 2021-22.

This Draft Guide for Local Government to combat illegal dumping and improper disposal of asbestos has been developed for use by staff in local governments who have responsibility for developing and implementing waste management strategies, including illegal dumping of asbestos, as well as staff with responsibility for environmental and community health and safety.

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.

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. 

This report examines the advantages and disadvantages of completely removing the 10m² exception, noting that this would not address situations where WHS laws do not apply, for example when a home owner decides to remove asbestos themselves. 

It identifies a range of policy options to enhance WHS, public health and environment protection laws to address concerns associated with unlicensed asbestos removal.