Can I remove asbestos myself in TAS?

To find out whether you need a professional or can remove asbestos yourself from a property in Tasmania, read below and remember to check for changes or advice with the governing authority.

Asbestos licensing is regulatedthrough Workplace Standards Tasmania

Licence not needed

  • less than100m² of asbestos-cement or other similar non-friable products from a Class 1a or Class 10 building
  • less than 20m² of asbestos-cement or other similar non-friable products from a building or structure other than Class 1a or Class 10 buildings
  • 1 full glove bag of friable asbestos-containing material (ACM)

Licence needed

  • Class B Licence is needed to remove asbestos-cement and similar non-friable products in excess of amount considered to be non licensed work
  • Class A Licence is needed to remove all forms of ACM in excess of amount considered to be non licensed work

Workplace Standards Tasmania needs at least 5 working days warning before work starts.

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