Inter-agency asbestos management working group

The Inter-agency Asbestos Management Working Group (the working group) was established by the NTG to progress a collaborative, whole-of-government approach to improving asbestos awareness and asbestos management of NTG assets, both within and outside the built environment.

Its functions include:

• a thorough examination of asbestos management related issues as they effect the Northern Territory
• ensuring a collaborative whole of government approach to addressing legacy asbestos removal outside the built environment
• provide advice and recommendations to the NTG on asbestos management as it relates to NTG built assets and contaminated land.

The working group involves representation from:

• Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics – Chair, Secretariat and administration support
• Department of the Chief Minister
• Department of Attorney-General and Justice
• Department of Education
• Department of Health
• Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development
• Department of Environment and Natural Resources
• Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture
• Department of Primary Industry and Resources
• Department of Corporate and Information Services – NT Property Management
• Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services
• Territory Families
• Power and Water Corporation.