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If you need to remove asbestos in a professional environment, there are specific duties and obligations you need to comply with under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) 2004 and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (OHS Regulations) 2017.

On this page, discover reports, codes and guides to assist you as you manage asbestos in the workplace.

Compliance Code

Removing Asbestos in Workplaces

If your work involves removing asbestos, there are specific duties and obligations you need to comply with under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) 2004 and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (OHS Regulations) 2017

Managing asbestos in workplaces: A step-by-step guide

Practical information on the management of asbestos in workp

What it contains

  • determine who is responsible for managing asbestos-containing material (ACM) in the workplace
  • identify asbestos in the workplace
  • create an asbestos register and share it with employers, employees, contractors and health and safety representatives
  • label ACM and control risks

At the end of the guide, there is also a checklist to identify if a workplace’s current asbestos management practices are up-to-date

Find more resources around asbestos and asbestos removal practices at https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/