Asbestos guides
Asbestos was used in many Queensland buildings before 1990, and workplaces built before 31 December 1989 must keep an asbestos register unless none is identified or likely. The rules for disturbing it depend on what the material is and how much of it there is. These guides explain the decisions a facility or project manager has to make. They cover whether work needs a Class A or Class B licensed removalist, when Workplace Health and Safety Queensland must be notified, who can issue the clearance certificate, and what a register must contain. They draw on the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 and WorkSafe Queensland guidance. Burke Industries holds Class A asbestos removal licence 2302383, which covers friable and non-friable work.
Published guides
Asbestos clearance certificates and air monitoring: what you should receive at handover
Asbestos clearance certificates in QLD: when they're required, who can issue them, air monitoring, the handover documents to expect, and red flags.
Asbestos registers and management plans: what Queensland workplaces must have
Asbestos register requirements in QLD: who must keep one, what it records, review triggers, asbestos management plans, schools, and what triggers removal.
Asbestos removal cost in Toowoomba: per m², roofs and commercial jobs (2026)
Asbestos removal cost in Toowoomba for 2026: per m² prices for bonded and friable asbestos, roof removal, disposal fees, and how to read a quote.
Class A vs Class B asbestos removal: which licence your job needs in Queensland
Class A asbestos removal vs Class B in Queensland: friable vs non-friable, the 10 m² rule, supervisors, WHSQ notification, air monitoring and clearance.
Guides in this topic
- What is the difference between a Class A and Class B asbestos removal licence?
- When can asbestos be removed without a licence?
- How much notice does WorkSafe Queensland need before asbestos removal?
- Who issues a clearance certificate, and when is air monitoring required?
- Is low density asbestos board (LDB) friable?
- What must an asbestos register include, and when must it be reviewed?
- How is commercial asbestos waste disposed of in Toowoomba?
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