Asbestos safety information

Our asbestos safety information includes guidance materials on asbestos safety in the home, workplace and the environment.

Please note that some case studies in this section were developed under phase one of the Asbestos National Strategic Plan which went from 2014-2018. Those case studies have now been archived and will not be updated. However, they can still be accessed as they may still contain useful information on processes and best practices.

Guides for communicating about asbestos risk

Asbestos safety information

Guides for communicating about asbestos risk

Guidelines for communicating asbestos risk to the public (PDF 3.73 MB)

Communicating asbestos facts and figures guide (PDF 4.89 MB)

Asbestos Risk Communications Guidelines - Report from workshops (PDF 470.86 KB)

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Illegal disposal of asbestos

Action on illegal disposal of asbestos - A Guide for Local Government - The Guide (PDF 7.22 MB)

Action on illegal disposal of asbestos - A Guide for Local Government - Supporting Information (PDF 921.23 KB)

Action on illegal disposal of asbestos - Quick Reference Guide (PDF 702.05 KB)

Factsheet 1 - Barriers to safe and lawful disposal (PDF 297.45 KB)

Factsheet 2 - Understanding the asbestos waste journey (PDF 422.11 KB)

Factsheet 3 - Asbestos communications tips for councils (PDF 276.2 KB)

Factsheet 4 - How to develop an illegal asbestos disposal strategy, including principles for developing actions (PDF 327.49 KB)

Factsheet 5 - Case studies of illegal asbestos disposal prevention strategies (PDF 138.97 KB)

Illegal asbestos dumping: review of issues and initiatives - discussion paper (PDF 2.19 MB)

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Disclosure of asbestos in residential property

Disclosure of asbestos in residential property – information for buyers and sellers fact sheet (PDF 1.03 MB)

Disclosure of asbestos in residential property – information for landlords and renters fact sheet (PDF 1.02 MB)

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Guidance for householders and home renovators

Asbestos safety for householders and home renovators (PDF 9.06 MB)

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Guidance for trades

Asbestos safety for trades and construction workers (PDF 3.2 MB)

Asbestos awareness information for electricians (PDF 20.96 MB)

Asbestos awareness for plumbers (PDF 23.96 MB)

Asbestos awareness for the automotive industry and historic vehicle enthusiasts (PDF 14.46 MB)

Asbestos awareness information for fire protection trades (PDF 22.41 MB)

Asbestos and the restoration industry (PDF 1.75 MB)

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Asbestos liabilities and insurance

Asbestos liabilities and insurance Fact Sheet (PDF 378.28 KB)

Asbestos liabilities and insurance for trades who carry out work involving asbestos fact sheet (PDF 385.57 KB)

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Tax deductions for asbestos testing, removal and disposal Fact Sheet

Tax Deductions Fact Sheet (PDF 232.92 KB)

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Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Guidelines

Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Guidelines (PDF 607.21 KB)

Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Case Studies (PDF 9.98 MB)

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Bushfire Safety Fact Sheet

Bushfire 2020 Factsheet (PDF 137.8 KB)

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Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet (PDF 844.79 KB)

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet - Arabic (PDF 900.91 KB)

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet - Chinese (Simplified) (PDF 954.28 KB)

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet - Chinese (Traditional) (PDF 976.68 KB)

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet - Indonesian (PDF 842.78 KB)

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet - Khmer (PDF 932.75 KB)

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet - Lao (PDF 908.63 KB)

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet - Spanish (PDF 819.3 KB)

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet - Tagalog (PDF 787.4 KB)

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet - Vietnamese (PDF 880.78 KB)

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Information about asbestos assessments or surveys

Arranging a residential asbestos assessment fact sheet (PDF 1.01 MB)

Information for those arranging an asbestos assessment (PDF 981.22 KB)

Information for those undertaking asbestos assessments (PDF 1.68 MB)

Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Case Studies

Asbestos safety information

Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Case Studies

Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Case Studies (PDF 9.98 MB)

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Asbestos safety information

Case study - Victorian Government - WorkSafe Victoria – Victorian School Building Authority – The largest ever school asbestos removal program in Victoria

Case study - Victorian Government - WorkSafe Victoria – Victorian School Building Authority – The largest ever school asbestos removal program in Victoria (PDF 41KB) (PDF 40.81 KB)

Case study - Victorian Government - WorkSafe Victoria – Victorian School Building Authority – The largest ever school asbestos removal program in Victoria (DOCX 13KB) (DOCX 12.75 KB)

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Case study - Queensland Government - Licensed Asbestos Removalist Assessment Program

Case study - Queensland Government - Office of Industrial Relations – Licensed Asbestos Removalist Assessment Program (PDF 57KB) (PDF 56.54 KB)

Case study - Queensland Government - Office of Industrial Relations – Licensed Asbestos Removalist Assessment Program (DOCX 41KB) (DOCX 40.92 KB)

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Case study - Tasmanian Government - WorkSafe Tasmania – The safest tool to use

Case study - Tasmanian Government - WorkSafe Tasmania – The safest tool to use (PDF 74KB) (PDF 73.32 KB)

Case study - Tasmanian Government - WorkSafe Tasmania – The safest tool to use (DOCX 62KB) (DOCX 61.42 KB)

Case study home

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Case study one: Home owner - conducting safe home renovations

Case study one: Home owner - conducting safe home renovations (PDF 4.11 MB)

Case study one: Home owner - conducting safe home renovations (DOCX 22.69 KB)

Case Study man drilling

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Case study two: Ergon Energy - A systematic approach to managing asbestos

Case study two: Ergon Energy - A systematic approach to managing asbestos (PDF 4.3 MB)

Case study two: Ergon Energy - A systematic approach to managing asbestos (DOCX 1.03 MB)

Case study asbestos

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Case study five: Thuroona Services - A complex removal process

Case study five: Thuroona Services - A complex removal process (PDF 4.31 MB)

Case study five: Thuroona Services - A complex removal process (DOCX 359.25 KB)

Case Study - Plumbing

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Case study seven: Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre - Targeting training

Case study seven: Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre - Targeting training (PDF 4.29 MB)

Case study seven: Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre - Targeting training (DOCX 468.8 KB)

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Case study - TAS Government - Asbestos Awareness Campaign

Case study - TAS Government - Asbestos Awareness Campaign (PDF 42.75 KB)

Case study - TAS Government - Asbestos Awareness Campaign (DOCX 13.58 KB)