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Guides for communicating about asbestos risk
Friday, 25 November 2022
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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)
Asbestos safety information
Illegal disposal of asbestos
Thursday, 17 November 2022
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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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National Asbestos Awareness Campaign Accountable Authority Certification
Friday, 18 November 2022
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National Asbestos Awareness Campaign Accountable Authority Certification - 2022-23 (PDF 193.83 KB)
National Asbestos Awareness Campaign Accountable Authority Certification - 2023-24 (PDF 207.74 KB)
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Disclosure of asbestos in residential property: Stakeholder Campaign Pack
Wednesday, 15 June 2022
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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)
Arranging a residential asbestos assessment fact sheet (PDF 1.01 MB)
Asbestos in residential property disclosure tool (PDF 12.24 MB)
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Annual Report 2020-21
Monday, 25 October 2021
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Annual Report 2020-21 (PDF 21.2 MB)
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NAAW 2021: Stakeholder Campaign Pack
Monday, 06 September 2021
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Stakeholder Campaign Pack (PDF 5 MB)
Asbestos Fact Sheet (PDF 1.68 MB)
Asbestos Location Diagram (PDF 328.75 KB)
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National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Awareness and Management
Wednesday, 05 August 2020
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National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Awareness and Management 2019 - 2023 (PDF 6.93 MB)
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National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Management and Awareness 2014 - 2018 Final Report
Tuesday, 07 May 2019
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National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Management and Awareness 2014 - 2018 Final Report (PDF 8.07 MB)
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National Strategic Plan Progress Report 2017-18
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
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National Strategic Plan Progress Report 2017-18 (PDF 7.36 MB)
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Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency - Operational Plan 2018-19
Wednesday, 15 August 2018
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Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency - Operational Plan 2018-19 (PDF 1.13 MB)
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Annual Report 2017-18
Monday, 22 October 2018
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Annual Report 2017-18 (PDF 40.83 MB)
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Annual Report 2016-17
Thursday, 26 October 2017
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ASEA Annual Report 2016-17 (DOCX 6.61 MB)
ASEA Annual Report 2016-17 (PDF 11.84 MB)
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National Strategic Plan Progress Report 2015-16
Thursday, 22 March 2018
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Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency Progress Report 2015-16 (PDF 2.33 MB)
ASEA 2015-16 Progress Report A3 poster (PDF 3.14 MB)
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Annual Report 2015-16
Thursday, 02 August 2018
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Annual Report 2015-16 (PDF 12.17 MB)
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About the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency
Thursday, 18 January 2018
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About the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (PDF 3.81 MB)
About the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency - Arabic (PDF 139.36 KB)
About the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency - Bahasa Indonesia (PDF 263.32 KB)
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