Do I need an asbestos register for my property in Queensland?

If your building was constructed before 2004 and is a workplace (including common property in strata schemes), you are legally required to maintain an asbestos register and management plan under Queensland's Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011. This register must identify the location, type, and condition of any asbestos-containing materials in the building.

What are the penalties for illegal asbestos removal in Queensland?

Unlicensed asbestos removal in Queensland can result in penalties exceeding $60,000 for individuals. WHSQ can issue on-the-spot fines, improvement notices, and prohibition notices. In serious cases involving reckless conduct that exposes a person to risk of death or serious injury, penalties can reach up to $300,000 for individuals and $3 million for corporations.

Can a homeowner remove asbestos from their own home in QLD?

Queensland homeowners may remove up to 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos from their own residential property without a licence. You must not use power tools on asbestos, must keep the material wet during removal, and must dispose of it at a licensed waste facility. All friable asbestos requires a Class A licensed removalist regardless of the quantity.

Licensed Asbestos Removalists in Queensland

Browse 1,289 licensed asbestos removalists in Queensland. All listings are verified against government licence records.

Asbestos Removal in Queensland

Asbestos removal in Queensland is regulated by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and the How to Safely Remove Asbestos Code of Practice. Queensland has strict asbestos management requirements — the state introduced mandatory asbestos registers for all buildings built before 2004, and property owners must maintain an up-to-date asbestos management plan. This is particularly relevant across Brisbane's older suburbs like Paddington, Red Hill, and Woolloongabba, as well as regional centres including Townsville, Cairns, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, and the Gold Coast, where fibro and asbestos cement construction was widespread. Queensland's warm climate means many older homes have asbestos-containing materials in exterior cladding, roofing, and underfloor sheeting. WHSQ maintains a searchable register of licensed asbestos removalists. Use the filters below to find a licensed removalist near you.

Licensed Asbestos Removalists in Queensland

Asbestos Removal in Queensland

David Wright House Removers

Next Gen Demolition

Next Gen Demolition

YTB Plumbing Pty Ltd

Wipeout Demolition

Base Hazmat Asbestos Removal

Aestec Services

Qld asbestos demolition and construction services pty ltd

Abyss Demolition

Integrabuild

YN BUILDER PTY LTD

All Scale Asbestos & Demolition

Weipa Cabinets and Building

Anora Foundations Pty Ltd

AAH Contracting Melbourne

Williams Brothers Demolition and Services

Fuelled Construction PTY LTD

Rob Wilkinson Building

Wardell Design

Australian Asbestos Removal Pty Ltd

Wilson Jim

Class A vs Class B Licences

Class A

Class B

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