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More often than not, asbestos is often thought of as a thing of the past. And while it has been banned in Australia since 2003, the reality is that asbestos is still found in many buildings and products. Asbestos was a heavily used material for insulation products, tiling, fencing, guttering, and more. 

If your property was built in the early 60s up until the late 80s, chances are, asbestos is present in it. Asbestos was widely used as a construction and insulation material before it was banned in 2003. In fact, the Australian government's Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency reports that one-third of all Australian homes contain asbestos products. Even if your property was built after this period, building materials that have been recycled may still contain asbestos.