Calendar · Manufacturing
Manufacturing compliance deadlines
Every upcoming compliance deadline specific to manufacturing in Australia, plus the cross-cutting federal deadlines that affect every employer.
Manufacturing-specific deadlines (7)
- critical
28 Sept 2026
annual
SOCI CIRMP annual board attestation
Responsible entities for critical infrastructure assets
Annual CIRMP attestation by board to Home Affairs.
- high
31 Oct 2026
annual
NGER report due
Corporations meeting NGER thresholds
Lodge NGER greenhouse + energy report for the 2025-26 reporting year via EERS.
- high
31 Oct 2026
annual
NGER annual report due
Controlling corporations above NGER thresholds
NGER report for year ending 30 June 2026.
- critical
1 Dec 2026
one off
Silica standard becomes a binding WEL (0.05 mg/m³)
PCBUs with workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica
The 0.05 mg/m³ exposure standard for respirable crystalline silica becomes a legally binding Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL). A further cut to 0.025 mg/m³ is only proposed, not adopted.
- critical
10 Dec 2026
one off
ADM transparency obligation in force
APP entities using significant ADM
APP entities must disclose significant ADM use in privacy policy.
- high
31 Dec 2026
annual
Modern Slavery Statement (FY26 ending 30 June)
Reporting entities ≥$100M consolidated revenue
Within 6 months of FY end — typically 31 December for 30 June year-ends.
- high
28 Feb 2027
quarterly
Q2 BAS lodgement
Quarterly BAS lodgers
Q2 (Oct-Dec) BAS due 28 February.