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Changes to New South Wales' asbestos laws

The New South Wales Government is amending the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 to improve the safety of workers and the public who may be exposed to materials containing asbestos. The amendments reduce the limits requiring a WorkCover NSW  licence to remove or disturb bonded asbestos ... read more

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Increased controls on asbestos removal in WA

Changes to occupational safety and health laws in Western Australia will soon come into operation to ensure that only workers with the proper skills and knowledge can remove asbestos. The changes to the licensing requirements for the removal of more than 10 square metres of asbestos aim to minimise ... read more

Further changes to New South Wales' asbestos laws

New South Wales has introduced the second of two stages of amendments to reduce the limits requiring a licence to remove or disturb bonded asbestos. The amendments, previously mentioned in the July 2007 edition of Licensing Line News, have been designed to improve the management of workplace ... read more

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New demolition and asbestos courses in Qld

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) is advising registered training organisations (RTOs) that two recently developed accredited courses to meet licensing requirements in the areas of asbestos removal and demolition work are now available for purchase. From 1 February 2009, people holding a certificate to perform work in ... read more

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