Applicant guide asbestos removal and licensing

The Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations – the WHS (NUL) Regulations –
provides for the licensing of asbestos removal work and asbestos assessor work. It also requires notification to
the Regulator:

  • for licensed asbestos removal work
  • when results of air monitoring show the concentration of respirable asbestos fibres is more than 0.02
    fibres/ml
  • before the demolition of a structure or plant in an emergency situation where asbestos is fixed or
    installed in the structure or plant