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Licences, contracts and deposits for asbestos removal work differ across the country. Check yours before you sign.
| Rule | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LicenceWhat the register calls it | Asbestos removal licence | Asbestos removal licence | Asbestos removal licence (class A or class B) | Asbestos removal licence (Class A or Class B) | Asbestos removal licence (Class A / Class B) | Asbestos removal licence (Class A or Class B) | Asbestos removal licence | Asbestos removal licence |
| Licence needed fromJob value that triggers it | Depends on the work1 | Depends on the work2 | Depends on the work3 | Depends on the work4 | Depends on the work5 | Depends on the work5 | Depends on the work5 | Any job value6 |
| Check the registerThe official public register | SafeWork NSW register | WorkSafe Victoria register | Workplace Health and Safety Queensland register | SafeWork SA register | WorkSafe WA (Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety) register | WorkSafe Tasmania register | NT WorkSafe register | WorkSafe ACT (Work Health and Safety Commissioner) register |
| Written contractRequired above | Varies by work789 | Over $10,00010 | Over $3,300 · Level 2 regulated contract (full written contract) from $20,000 | From $20,000 | Over $7,500 | From $20,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Deposit capMost you can be asked for | Varies by work11129 | Not listed | Not listed | Up to 5%13 | Up to 6.5%14 | Not listed | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Warranty insuranceBuilder must hold it above | Varies by work15169 | Over $20,00010 | Does not apply | From $20,000 · minimum cover $250,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | From $12,000 · minimum cover $200,000 |
| Cooling-offAfter you sign | Varies by work17189 | 5 business days · on contracts over $10,00010 | 5 business days · on contracts over $3,300 | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,000 | Does not apply | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
- 1NSW · Licence needed from: A licensed removalist must remove any friable asbestos, or more than 10 m² of non-friable asbestos.
- 2VIC · Licence needed from: A licensed removalist must remove friable asbestos. Larger jobs with bonded asbestos, such as fibro sheeting, also need one.
- 3QLD · Licence needed from: Friable asbestos, and larger amounts of non-friable asbestos, need a licensed removalist.
- 4SA · Licence needed from: Friable asbestos always needs a licensed removalist. A small amount of bonded asbestos does not.
- 5WA, TAS, NT · Licence needed from: A licensed removalist must remove any friable asbestos, or more than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos.
- 6ACT · Licence needed from: Homes need a licensed removalist too, not only workplaces.
- 7NSW · Written contract: Asbestos removal that needs a licence Doesn't apply to this work.
- 8NSW · Written contract: Small non-friable asbestos removal that needs no licence Applies to jobs over that price.
- 9NSW · You get these protections for licensed asbestos removal only when it is part of a building contract.
- 10VIC · You get these protections for asbestos removal that is part of building, renovating or demolishing a home.
- 11NSW · Deposit cap: Asbestos removal that needs a licence Doesn't apply to this work.
- 12NSW · Deposit cap: Small non-friable asbestos removal that needs no licence Applies to jobs over $5,000. The cap does not apply to smaller jobs.
- 13SA · Deposit cap: Applies only when asbestos removal is part of a building job of $20,000 or more.
- 14WA · Deposit cap: This limit applies to jobs that cost more than $7,500 and less than $500,000.
- 15NSW · Warranty insurance: Asbestos removal that needs a licence Doesn't apply to this work.
- 16NSW · Warranty insurance: Small non-friable asbestos removal that needs no licence Applies to jobs over that price.
- 17NSW · Cooling-off: Asbestos removal that needs a licence Doesn't apply to this work.
- 18NSW · Cooling-off: Small non-friable asbestos removal that needs no licence Applies to jobs over that price.
NSW Sources: asbestos.nsw.gov.au, Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025, service.nsw.gov.au, safework.nsw.gov.au, Home Building Regulation 2014, Home Building Act 1989. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
VIC Sources: Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017, worksafe.vic.gov.au, consumer.vic.gov.au, Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, bpc.vic.gov.au, Building Act 1993. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
QLD Sources: worksafe.qld.gov.au, Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011, qbcc.qld.gov.au, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
SA Sources: asbestos.sa.gov.au, Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012, safework.sa.gov.au, sa.gov.au, Building Work Contractors Act 1995, cbs.sa.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
WA Sources: wa.gov.au, worksafe.wa.gov.au, Home Building Contracts Regulations 1992, Home Building Contracts Act 1991. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
TAS Sources: Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022, worksafe.tas.gov.au, buildingstandards.tas.gov.au, Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
NT Sources: asbestos.nt.gov.au, worksafe.nt.gov.au, Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 1993, Building (RBI and Fidelity Fund Schemes) Regulations 2012. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
ACT Sources: worksafe.act.gov.au, planning.act.gov.au, Building (General) Regulation 2008. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
What asbestos removal costs
Across Australia, asbestos removal typically runs $435 – $1,205 for asbestos testing, and $600 – $2,525 for asbestos removal.
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