If asbestos is identified in your building or workplace the owner of the building (or owner’s representative) is required to document and implement an Asbestos Management Plan in accordance with the national code of practice. 

This plan is to include items such as:

• A register of asbestos-containing materials at the workplace.
• Details of maintenance and service work undertaken on asbestos-containing materials.
• Mechanisms for communicating the location and type of asbestos-containing materials to employees and others who may come into contact with asbestos-containing materials.
• Any decisions regarding the abatement actions taken.
• An action plan (including timeframes) for the abatement works.
• Airborne monitoring arrangements.
• Responsibilities and accountabilities of key staff in the implementation of the plan.
• Procedure for reviewing and updating the plan.
• Safe work method statements / risk assessments.
• All asbestos-containing materials left in-situ should be clearly labelled to prevent inadvertent exposure to persons not familiar with the materials.