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Asbestos Removal Licence - Northern Territory

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to operate a business that carries out asbestos removal.

There are two categories of licence, depending on what kind of asbestos you want to remove:

  • class A - friable asbestos and asbestos contaminated dust or debris
  • class B - more than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos.

All licence holders must ensure that workers carrying out asbestos removal under their licence hold the relevant certification.

Class A licence holders must ensure removal of all friable asbestos is directly supervised by a nominated supervisor. Class B licence holders must ensure a supervisor is readily available while removal of non-friable asbestos removal work is taking place.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible, you must:

  • be a suitable person to hold the licence
  • have a certified safety management system in place.

You must also ensure all nominated supervisors meet the following requirements:

  • are 18 or older
  • have at least one (class B) or three (class A) years of relevant industry experience
  • hold the relevant certification for the certification and removal of asbestos.

Duration

Five years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $3725.00

Fees for 2024-25
Apply Duplicate Certificate All $49.00

Application for replacement licence document. Fees for 2024-25
Renew Renewal All $3725.00

Fees for 2024-25

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Applicant Guide - Asbestos Removal and Licensing - PDF (Opens in new window)

Administering agency

NT WorkSafe

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.