The 2025 Guide to Asbestos Compliance in Western Australia
Understanding your obligations, reducing risk, and ensuring safe workplaces.
Asbestos may be banned in Australia, but it remains present in thousands of WA homes, workplaces, and commercial buildings, especially those built before 1990. With stricter regulations and rising enforcement in 2025, it’s essential for property owners, employers, and contractors to understand their responsibilities.
Despite its ban in 2003, asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) are still found in roofing, walls, flooring, fencing, and industrial components across WA. When disturbed, these materials release fibres that can cause lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma. Compliance protects people - and avoids hefty fines.
Your Legal Obligations in 2025
Western Australia operates under the WHS Regulations 2022, which outline what workplaces must do:
1. Maintain an Asbestos Register
Required for all buildings built before 31 December 2003. Must be current, accurate, and accessible.
2. Create an Asbestos Management Plan
If asbestos is present, workplaces must document control measures, monitoring, emergency procedures, and responsibilities.
3. Use Licensed Removalists Only
Class A licence: friable asbestos
Class B licence: non-friable asbestos over 10m²
4. Provide Notification & Air Monitoring
Class A removal requires WorkSafe notification and independent air testing.
Staying Compliant: Quick Steps
Book an asbestos survey
Update or create your asbestos register
Develop a management plan
Implement risk controls
Only use licensed removalists
Review documents regularly
How Holdfast Solutions Can Help
Holdfast Solutions provides:
Licensed asbestos inspections
Management plans and surveys
Class A & B removal
Air monitoring and clearance certificates
Digital compliance documentation
We help you stay safe, compliant, and audit-ready.