Manufacturing compliance in New South Wales

Asbestos management — workplace + dwelling rules (state)

Asbestos work requires licensed asbestos removalist + asbestos management plan.

Comply 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).

Comply with Heavy Vehicle Chain of Responsibility (CoR)

Every party in the heavy vehicle supply chain has a positive duty under HVNL.

Hold a High Risk Work Licence for HRWL classes

Forklift, crane, scaffolding, dogging, rigging, EWP and other high-risk work requires a HRWL.

Country of Origin Labelling for food (CoOL Information Standard)

Food sold in Australia must carry country-of-origin labelling per the 2016 Information Standard.

Notify ACCC of a voluntary recall within 2 days

Suppliers must notify the ACCC within 2 days of initiating a voluntary consumer product recall.

Honour consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law

Goods and services supplied to consumers come with automatic statutory guarantees that cannot be excluded.