The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency is an independent statutory authority. It was established in July 2013 under the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency Act 2013 (the Act). It administers the National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Management and Awareness, which aims to prevent exposure to asbestos fibres in order to eliminate asbestos-related disease in Australia. It also manages the National Asbestos Exposure Register.
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Under section 47 of the Act, the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency's role and functions must be reviewed five years after its establishment.
The review considered the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency's role in collaborating with Commonwealth, state and territory agencies to ensure a coordinated, national approach that will reduce the risk of asbestos exposure in Australia.
Final report
The report on the review was tabled before Parliament on 27 November 2019.
Review of the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency's Role and Functions - Final report
Related websites
The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency website
Media releases
Review of the role and functions of the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency