Asbestos in Imported Second Hand Vehicles to Australia
Members are continuing to be confronted with compliance issues when they are involved in the clearance of second hand vehicles from overseas to Australia. A recent addition to the Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs) web site may be of some assistance to members in conveying to importers the requirements as laid out by Home Affairs. A new video about the role of the Australian Border Force (ABF) in stopping asbestos at the border, particularly asbestos found in imported second hand vehicles and building materials, has been published on the Department’s website. This financial year, imported second hand vehicles continue to dominate asbestos detections, with more than 60 cars and motorbikes found to have asbestos-containing parts. There have also been four detections of asbestos in building materials to date. These incidents highlight the continuing need for people who are importing cars and motor bikes from overseas to Australia, particularly vintage cars, show cars, motor scooters, ATVs (quad bikes) and replacement vehicle parts, to