If your home was built before 1990, there are new laws that have been introduced on 18 June 2007, affecting the handling and removal of asbestos by home owners, renovators and owner builders.
These new laws are to protect you, your family and your neighbours from possible health risks caused by asbestos during renovation and building work.
- If you are removing 10 square metres or more of asbestos, you will need to get an asbestos removal licence or employ someone with one
- Safety precautions must always be taken when working with asbestos
- Asbestos waste must be immediately double wrapped or double bagged in thick plastic, sealed with tape and labelled with an appropriate safety warning
- Asbestos waste must be disposed of at a council approved site as soon as possible
- Asbestos must never be cleaned with high pressure water cleaners, compressed air or cut with power tools (eg. Circular saws, sanders, angle grinders)
- Removed asbestos must never be stored, sold or given away.
If you would like to be aware of the existence of asbestos in your home, please complete our online enquiry form and one of our friendly staff will be in contact with you to arrange a time/date to inspect your property.
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