Key info
- You must have an asbestos removalist licence to remove over 10m2 of non-friable asbestos, or any amount of friable asbestos.
- The person you nominate as your supervisor must meet certain requirements.
- The licence is valid for 5 years, unless cancelled by WorkSafe Tasmania.
- You must apply at a service centre.
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About applying for or renewing an asbestos removalist licence
You need a licence from WorkSafe Tasmania to be an asbestos removalist. There are 2 types of asbestos removalist licences:
Class A asbestos removal
This licence is:
- needed for removing friable asbestos, non-friable asbestos and asbestos contaminated dust
- not needed for removing asbestos containing material that is associated with removing non-friable asbestos or is only a minor contamination.
Class B asbestos removal
This licence is needed for removing:
- non-friable asbestos or asbestos containing material
- asbestos contaminated dust associated with removing more than 10m2 of non-friable asbestos.
How to apply or renew
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What you need to apply or renew
You must provide:
- a completed application form (PDF, 1.1MB)
- proof that each supervisor has at least 3 years of relevant industry experience
- a copy of proof of identity documents for each named supervisor
- a certificate of currency for workers compensation insurance. This does not apply if you are an exempt employer
- a copy of your certificate of registration of trading name (if you will be trading under a business name)
- a copy of the certificate of incorporation of the corporate body (if you are applying as a corporate body)
- payment.
For a Class A asbestos removal licence, you must also provide:
- a copy of the certification issued to each named supervisor for the specified VET accredited courses for:
- Class A asbestos removal work
- Class B asbestos removal work, and
- asbestos removal supervision for asbestos removal work.
- evidence that you have a safety management system certified as being compliant with AS 4801:2001 or equivalent safety management system. Certification may be made by a JAS-ANZ accredited conformity assessment body or RABQSA certified auditor (now known as Exemplar Global).
For a Class B asbestos removal licence, you must also provide a copy of the certification issued to each named supervisor for the specified VET accredited courses for:
- Class B asbestos removal work, and
- asbestos removal supervision for asbestos removal work.
Can I apply or renew?
You must:
- be a person conducting a business or undertaking
- include the name of your nominated supervisor
- fill out your details in the nominated supervisor section if you as an individual applicant will also be the nominated supervisor
- show proof that the supervisor is at least 18 years old.
Proving your identity
You must provide documents from the following lists to support your application. All documents must be:
- current
- the originals (not photocopies or certified copies)
You must have:
- One document from category A and 2 documents from category B, or
- Two documents from category A.
- Australian birth certificate (not an extract)
- Australian citizenship papers
- Australian passport (can be expired up to 2 years)
- Australian driver licence
- Australian firearm licence
- Tasmanian Government personal identification card (showing full name)
- Department Home Affairs travel documents or Australian Government issued ImmiCard
- Department of Home Affairs Certificate of Evidence of Resident Status
- Overseas passport.
- Medicare card
- Plastic bank or credit card, with signature
- Department of Veterans' Affairs or Centrelink pensioner concession card
- Births Deaths and Marriages (BDM) change of name or marriage certificate (to prove name change)
- Security guard or crowd controller licence
- Government issued personal photo ID card
- High risk work licence or other photo licence issued by Worksafe Tasmania
- Student ID card
- Visa grant notice/VEVO (if accompanied by an overseas passport).
When changing your name you must provide:
- One document from category A and 2 documents from category B, or
- Two documents from category A
and
- Proof of change of name that links the current name on your card to your new name (like an original BDM issued marriage or change of name certificate).
- Birth certificate
- Passport
- Written statement signed by a Principal Officer confirming attendance at educational institution on a letterhead of that institution
- Student ID card (official birth name only).
How much it costs
| Application | Fee |
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Asbestos assessor licence | $95.50 |
Renewal of asbestos assessor licence | $57.30 |
Class A asbestos removal licence | $1,499.35 |
Class B asbestos removal licence | $1,103.98 |
Replacement asbestos removal licence or asbestos assessor licence | $19.10 |
Renewal of Class A asbestos removal licence | $1,025.67 |
Renewal of Class B asbestos removal licence | $630.30 |
Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2025.
Payment options
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More Information
- WorkSafe Tasmania will not issue an asbestos removal licence or asbestos assessor licence if you hold an equivalent licence from another state/territory/the Commonwealth, unless the licence is due for renewal.
Please visit WorkSafe Tasmania for more information on applying for or renewing an asbestos removalist licence.