Asbestos in Victoria

Whether you are an employer, employee, homeowner or tenant, this website is a comprehensive resource to help you understand the risks of asbestos, and how to safely manage or remove it.

Find and identify asbestos

This interactive tool will guide you through the process of finding and identifying asbestos in your home or workplace. The tool will guide you through locations where asbestos could be found, and provides practical guidance on how to manage or remove it.

What you'll find on this website

This website contains guidance from WorkSafe Victoria (WorkSafe), the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The website provides information to help homeowners, tenants, employers and employees understand the risks of asbestos. This includes the legal duties that apply, how to comply with those duties, and resources for safely managing and removing asbestos in homes and workplaces.

Translated fact sheets

Updated

Everything you need, all in one place

This page contains links to the latest information, guidance, forms and compliance codes for employers, licensed removalists, builders and tradespeople, council staff and members of the public to help in the safe management of asbestos.