Work health and safety related to asbestos is regulated by states and territories. For information about laws applying to you and your workplace, contact your work health and safety regulator.
The model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations set out a framework for the management of asbestos materials in workplaces including:
the training of all workers at risk of encountering asbestos during their work
naturally occurring asbestos
removal of asbestos, and
the licensing and competency requirements for asbestos removalists and assessors