Asbestos detection at the border updates

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Date created: Date modified: 11 Jul 2024

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. 

Detected goods are categorised according to the following category headings.

  • Raw asbestos silicate
  • Jewellery
  • Therapeutic minerals
  • Vehicle
  • Vehicle parts
  • Aircraft
  • Aircraft parts
  • Light utility vehicle
  • Light utility vehicle parts
  • Machinery
  • Machinery parts
  • Construction plant/equipment
  • Agricultural equipment
  • Maritime vessel
  • Maritime vessel parts
  • Industrial plant 
  • Building products
  • Tiles/mineral slabs
  • Bulk raw materials
  • Crayons
  • Cosmetics
  • Gas cylinders
  • Chemical products
  • Heating equipment

Items that do not fit into these categories will be labelled individually.