# VIC Asbestos Notification (/docs/form-guides/building/vic/vic-asbestos-removal-notification)



**VIC Asbestos Removal Notification** follows the WorkSafe Victoria FOR567 PDF layout for licensed asbestos removal notifications and amendments.

## Before you start [#before-you-start]

Have these ready:

* Licensed removalist licence number and expiry date
* Asbestos type and material details for the job
* Site supervisor names and mobile numbers
* Removal start date and workplace address
* Client or organisation contact details
* Current WorkSafe Victoria notification timing and lodgement instructions

[WorkSafe Victoria's current timing](https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/asbestos-removal-notification) is:

* At least 24 hours before removing 10 square metres or less of non-friable asbestos
* At least 5 days before all other jobs, including friable asbestos or more than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos
* Within 24 hours after starting work caused by an unexpected situation

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## After download [#after-download]

Preview the PDF, then use the current WorkSafe Victoria instructions for sending or lodging the notification.

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  Tradie Forms prepares the PDF. You remain responsible for checking current WorkSafe Victoria requirements before starting or changing asbestos removal work.
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## Notification Type [#notification-type]

### In the app [#in-the-app]

* Choose **New Notification** when you are preparing a fresh notification.
* Choose **Amend Existing Notification** when you are changing a notification already sent to WorkSafe Victoria.
* If you are amending, enter the **existing notification number**.

### Tips [#tips]

* Check the original notification or WorkSafe reference before entering an amendment number.
* If you are unsure whether the change needs a new notification or an amendment, check the current WorkSafe Victoria instructions before downloading.

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## Your Details [#your-details]

### In the app [#in-the-app-1]

* Enter the **name** of the person completing the notification.
* Add a **contact number** and **email address** so WorkSafe can follow up if needed.
* Use **Save details** if the same person completes notifications often.

### Tips [#tips-1]

* Use the contact details that should receive questions about this notification.
* Check the email carefully before download. A typo can make follow-up harder.

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## Licensed Removalist [#licensed-removalist]

### In the app [#in-the-app-2]

* Enter the licensed asbestos removalist **licence number**.
* Add the **licence expiry date**.
* Enter the **ABN/ACN** when available.
* Save the removalist details on Solo or Team if you reuse the same licence details often.

### Tips [#tips-2]

* Check the licence number and expiry date against your current records.
* Use the removalist details for the business actually carrying out the work.

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## Asbestos Type [#asbestos-type]

### In the app [#in-the-app-3]

* Tick **Friable** if the job includes friable asbestos removal.
* Tick **Non-Friable** if the job includes non-friable asbestos removal.
* You can tick both if the job includes both types.

### Tips [#tips-3]

* The next sections shown in the app depend on this choice.
* Check the asbestos type against your site assessment and current licence scope before download.

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## Friable Removal [#friable-removal]

### In the app [#in-the-app-4]

* Tick each friable material type being removed.
* If none of the listed options fits, tick **Other** and describe the material in **Further Friable Materials**.

### Tips [#tips-4]

* This section appears only when **Friable** is selected in Asbestos Type.
* Use wording that matches your job records, photos, and removal plan.

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## Enclosure Method [#enclosure-method]

### In the app [#in-the-app-5]

* Tick the enclosure method used for friable removal work.
* If you select **Other**, describe the enclosure method.
* If you select **None**, explain why no enclosure is needed.

### Tips [#tips-5]

* This section appears only when **Friable** is selected.
* Keep the explanation short but clear enough for the WorkSafe notification.

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## Friable Quantity [#friable-quantity]

### In the app [#in-the-app-6]

* Enter the estimated total friable asbestos quantity in **cubic metres**.

### Tips [#tips-6]

* This section appears only when **Friable** is selected.
* Use the estimate from your job assessment or removal plan, then check the PDF preview.

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## Non-Friable Removal [#non-friable-removal]

### In the app [#in-the-app-7]

* Tick each non-friable material type being removed.
* If none of the listed options fits, tick **Other** and describe the material in **Further Non-Friable Materials**.

### Tips [#tips-7]

* This section appears only when **Non-Friable** is selected in Asbestos Type.
* Match the material wording to your site records and removal plan.

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## Non-Friable Quantity [#non-friable-quantity]

### In the app [#in-the-app-8]

* Enter the estimated total non-friable asbestos quantity in **square metres**.

### Tips [#tips-8]

* This section appears only when **Non-Friable** is selected.
* Check current WorkSafe Victoria timing requirements if the quantity affects how and when you need to notify.

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## Site Supervisors [#site-supervisors]

### In the app [#in-the-app-9]

* Add each site supervisor for the removal work.
* For each row, enter the supervisor **name** and **mobile number**.
* Add up to five supervisor rows.

### Tips [#tips-9]

* Use numbers that will be answered during the removal work.
* If supervisors change, update the notification details before download or amendment.

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## Workers [#workers]

### In the app [#in-the-app-10]

* Enter the number of workers who will remove asbestos on this job.

### Tips [#tips-10]

* Check the number against the crew planned for the removal work.
* If worker training or experience details have changed since your last WorkSafe update, check the current WorkSafe process before you rely on the notification.

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## Removal Schedule [#removal-schedule]

### In the app [#in-the-app-11]

* Enter the **removal start date** and **end date**.
* Add the **start time**.
* Enter how many days the removal is expected to take.
* Select whether the work involves an **unexpected situation**.
* If an unexpected situation applies, describe what happened.

### Tips [#tips-11]

* Count calendar days as the app helper describes. Friday to Monday is four days, not two.
* Check current WorkSafe Victoria timing rules before starting work.

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## Workplace Type [#workplace-type]

### In the app [#in-the-app-12]

* Tick the workplace type that best matches the removal site.
* If you choose **Other**, describe the workplace type.

### Tips [#tips-12]

* Pick the site type, not your business type.
* Keep the other description plain and specific, for example a school building, retail tenancy, or industrial shed.

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## Workplace Contact [#workplace-contact]

### In the app [#in-the-app-13]

* Enter the **client or organisation name**.
* Add the **contact name** and **contact number**.
* Import from ServiceM8, Fergus, or Xero where the field shows the link icon <DocsInlineIcon icon="link" label="Import from connection" />.
* Save workplace contact details on Solo or Team if you reuse the same client details often.

### Tips [#tips-13]

* Use the contact who can answer questions about the workplace or access.
* Check imported contact details before download, especially when Xero contact addresses are billing details.

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## Removal Location [#removal-location]

### In the app [#in-the-app-14]

* Enter the **removal site workplace name**.
* Fill the Victorian street address.
* Use address search on Solo or Team, or type street, suburb, state, and postcode manually.
* Import a site address from ServiceM8, Fergus, or Xero where supported.

### Tips [#tips-14]

* Check unit, level, lot, or tenancy details after address search.
* Make sure the site address is the removal location, not just the billing address.

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## Location Details [#location-details]

### In the app [#in-the-app-15]

* Describe the exact place on site where asbestos will be removed.
* Add telecommunications pit or pipe addresses when that applies to the job.

### Tips [#tips-15]

* Be specific enough for someone arriving on site to find the work area.
* Examples: roof eaves on the north side, boiler room in Building A, or loungeroom ceiling in a domestic home.

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## Privacy [#privacy]

### In the app [#in-the-app-16]

This section shows the privacy and collection notice included with the WorkSafe Victoria form.

There are no job fields to complete here.

### Tips [#tips-16]

* Read the privacy notice before signing the declaration.
* Use the downloaded PDF or the current WorkSafe Victoria source form for the full statement.

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## Declaration [#declaration]

### In the app [#in-the-app-17]

* Read the declaration and privacy statement.
* Tick the confirmation checkbox.
* Enter the **name of the person completing this form**.
* Add the signature and date.

### Tips [#tips-17]

* Use the signature of the person making the declaration.
* Check all earlier sections before signing.

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## Submit [#submit]

### In the app [#in-the-app-18]

This section shows the WorkSafe Victoria submission information included with the source form.

There are no job fields to complete here.

### Tips [#tips-18]

* Check the current WorkSafe Victoria page or source form before sending the notification.
* Preview the downloaded PDF and confirm the contact details are current before lodging.

<Card title="Open the VIC Asbestos Notification" icon="hugeicons:play" href="/forms/vic-asbestos-removal-notification">
  Prepare a new notification or amend an existing one.
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