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WorkSafe Advisory Service

If you have any enquiries regarding the treatment, activity or exposure to asbestos in the workplace, please contact WorkSafe.

For general enquiries contact the WorkSafe Advisory Service from 7.30am to to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday.

1800 136 089
Email info@worksafe.vic.gov.au

To report serious workplace emergencies contact our 24 hour emergency response line on 13 23 60

EPA Victoria

If you have any enquiries regarding the transport or disposal of asbestos, please contact EPA Victoria.

For general enquiries contact EPA Victoria.

Who does what in Asbestos

The information below is intended as a guide only. The handling of any given complaint will depend upon the specific circumstances of each case.

I am concerned about

Where was it found?
- On public land and it's a large amount
  Contact the EPA hotline: 1300 372 842
- On council or public land and it's a small amount
  Contact your local council: Know Your Council(opens in a new window)
- I saw a business dump it (can be either large or small)
  Contact the WorkSafe Advisory Line: 1800 136 089
  AND
  Contact the EPA hotline: 1300 372 842
Where do you suspect this is occurring?
- Contractor doing works at a commercial or residential premises
  Contact the WorkSafe Advisory Line: 1800 136 089
- Homeowner doing removal themselves
  Contact your local council: Know Your Council(opens in a new window)
- Environmental concerns, i.e. breaking up of asbestos sheeting (large scale activity)
  Contact the WorkSafe Advisory Line: 1800 136 089
  AND
  Contact the EPA hotline: 1300 372 842
What type of storage?
- Improper storage of asbestos waste on commercial properties
  Contact the WorkSafe Advisory Line: 1800 136 089
  AND
  Contact the EPA hotline: 1300 372 842
- Improper storage of asbestos waste on residential properties
  Contact your local council: Know Your Council(opens in a new window)
- Temporary approvals issued by the EPA
  Contact the EPA hotline: 1300 372 842
Where is the structure?
- On a business site/commercial premises
  Contact the WorkSafe Advisory Line: 1800 136 089
- On a residential property, e.g. shed or fence
  Contact your local council: Know Your Council(opens in a new window)

I want to know

- Contact the WorkSafe Advisory Line: 1800 136 089
- Find a licensed removalist(opens in a new window)
- Asbestos test information on this site.
- Contact your local licensed asbestos removalist or occupational hygienist.
Who is doing the removal?
- A contractor is doing this on my behalf
  Visit the EPS's Permissioning decisions register to find out which landfill sites are licensed to receive commercial asbestos waste.
- I am doing the removal myself on my own property (not recommended)
  Contact your local council: Know Your Council(opens in a new window)

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