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Australia's asbestos rules have changed
Samples must now be tested by a NATA-accredited laboratory, the rules for asbestos in soil have been rewritten, and a national review is looking at planned removal from older buildings. We explain it in plain English, with the official sources.
Read what's changedIf you've just found something suspicious
- 1Leave it alone
Undisturbed asbestos in good condition is generally not releasing fibres. Don't drill, cut, sand or water-blast it.
- 2Keep people away
Close off the area, keep children and pets out, and don't sweep or vacuum any dust or debris.
- 3Call a licensed professional
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Asbestos was banned in Australia in 2003, but around one in three homes still contains it and roughly 700 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma here every year. We exist to get it out safely: plain-English guidance for the public, licensed professionals only, and no paid listings.
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