Compliance for Manufacturing
Industrial manufacturing operations subject to plant safety, chemical handling, and environmental approvals.
Published obligations that apply to manufacturing (7)
- criticalCWLTHComply with Heavy Vehicle Chain of Responsibility (CoR)
Every party in the heavy vehicle supply chain has a positive duty under HVNL.
- criticalCWLTHComply with the respirable crystalline silica workplace exposure limit (0.05 mg/m³)
From 1 December 2026 the 0.05 mg/m³ silica standard becomes a legally binding workplace exposure limit (WEL).
- criticalCWLTHAsbestos management — workplace + dwelling rules (state)
Asbestos work requires licensed asbestos removalist + asbestos management plan.
- highCWLTHHonour consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law
Goods and services supplied to consumers come with automatic statutory guarantees that cannot be excluded.
- highCWLTHCountry of Origin Labelling for food (CoOL Information Standard)
Food sold in Australia must carry country-of-origin labelling per the 2016 Information Standard.
- highCWLTHNotify ACCC of a voluntary recall within 2 days
Suppliers must notify the ACCC within 2 days of initiating a voluntary consumer product recall.
- highCWLTHHold a High Risk Work Licence for HRWL classes
Forklift, crane, scaffolding, dogging, rigging, EWP and other high-risk work requires a HRWL.