Asbestos Safety
Complaints about unsafe work with asbestos
Any concerns or complaints about unsafe work on a building or work site that may contain asbestos are to be reported to SafeWork NSW on 13 10 50.
Concerns and complaints about unsafe work at a residential property by the home owner or tenant as part of home maintenance and small scale demolition can be reported to Council on 9391 7000.
Asbestos Licensing
Bonded asbestos licence
A bonded asbestos licence (Class B asbestos removal licence) is required to remove, repair or disturb more than 10 square meters of bonded asbestos material such as fibro, corrugated cement sheeting and asbestos cement pipes.
Friable asbestos licences
A friable asbestos licence (Class A asbestos removal licence) is required to remove, repair or disturb any amount of friable asbestos, such as sprayed limpet, asbestos cloth, millboard and pipe lagging. It also allows the removal of bonded asbestos. More information on asbestos licensing
Asbestos information
For information regarding asbestos, please refer to the following NSW Government and independent websites:
Safework NSW
Health
Environment & Heritage (encompassing the Environment Protection Authority)
Asbestos Disease Research Institute