WorkSafe has partnered with the industry to update its asbestos guidance so it’s easier to manage and work with asbestos.
Knowing how to protect yourself and others is important if managing asbestos is part of your work, or if you’re carrying out renovations or repairs on your property.
The guides provided targeted asbestos information for specific audiences instead of a one-size-fits-all guidance document. They contain a mix of new and updated information, and information that’s still relevant from existing guidance including the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP).
The first set of guides – for homeowners, commercial and residential landlords, and businesses that come across asbestos – are now available on the WorkSafe website.
Further guides specifically for surveyors, removalists, assessors, and tradies are currently in development and are planned for release in 2025/26.
The ACOP remains in place until all asbestos guidance have been updated. In the meantime, please refer to both the ACOP and updated guidance to ensure you’re applying best practice when working with or near asbestos.
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