Legislation & Regulations

This document, Environmental health notes No. 1, offers an overview of how state and local agencies work together in managing asbestos-related issues and/or emergency incidents involving asbestos. Click here to view the pdf file.

This document, Environmental health notes No. 2, examines local government's role in managing asbestos issues in residential and public settings. Click here to view the pdf file.

Worksafe Fact Sheets

Real estate agents and property managers may have legal duties if they have management or control of a workplace on behalf of another person or client. This information sheet clarifies these duties and how to comply with the law.
Click here to go to the Worksafe Managing Asbestos in the Workplace guide for Real Estate Agents and Property Managers.

The Removing Asbestos Before Demolition or Refurbishment information sheet provides advice about identifying and removing fixed or installed asbestos before demolition or refurbishment work is carried out in a workplace, or on plant or machinery.
Click here to go to the Worksafe Removing Asbestos Before Demolition or Refurbishment fact sheet.

The Asbestos-contaminated Soil information sheet provides advice for any person (including employers, removalists and commercial contractors) inspecting, removing, transporting or disposing of asbestos-contaminated soil.
Click here to go to the Worksafe Asbestos-contaminated Soil fact sheet.

The Coveralls Used for Asbestos Removal 2010 alert is due to WorkSafe Victoria dicovering that some licensed asbestos removalists have been wearing unsuitable disposable coveralls during asbestos removal.This Worksafe alert warns of the dangers of wearing unsuitable disposable coveralls for asbestos removal work.
Click here to go to the Worksafe Coveralls Used for Asbestos Removal 2010 alert.