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This guide provides information for people in fire protection trades and about where to find asbestos, the laws that relate to asbestos management and removal and how to protect yourself and others from exposure to harmful asbestos fibres.

This guide provides information for people in the automotive industry and historic vehicle enthusiasts about where to find asbestos in vehicles, the laws that relate to asbestos management and removal, and how to protect yourself and others from exposure to harmful asbestos fibres.

As a part of our ongoing project to update our asbestos safety and awareness brochures, we have refreshed two additional brochures – one for fire protection trades, and a second one for the automotive industry and historic car enthusiasts.

The Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities has issued this national safety alert regarding asbestos found in the insulation component of electric/battery-operated bee smokers that have been imported into Australia.

This safety alert provides information about the presence of asbestos in gaskets that are components of paddlewheel aerators, manufactured in China and India.

This safety alert provides information about the presence of asbestos in some small engine gaskets manufactured in the People’s Republic of China (China). 

This safety alert provides information about the presence of asbestos in parts for radio-controlled vehicles (RC vehicles) manufactured in the People’s Republic of China and imported from the United States of America.

How has ‘Mr Fluffy’ loose fill asbestos insulation impacted the ACT community?

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has created and published two new mini sites for electricians and plumbers.

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.