Industry-specific regulation

Residential aged care providers must have a registered nurse on duty 24 hours a day.

All providers + workers must comply with the federal Aged Care Code of Conduct.

Use of restrictive practices in aged care must be a last resort and meet strict conditions.

Providers offering education to overseas students must be CRICOS-registered and comply with the National Code 2018.

Aged care key personnel — board + senior — owe statutory duties + face personal sanctions.

Residential aged care funding driven by AN-ACC classification of each resident.

NDIS providers must claim within NDIA-published price limits + arrangements.

Use of restrictive practices in NDIS supports requires a comprehensive Behaviour Support Plan.

Commercial air transport operators need an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) under CASR Parts 119/121, plus an AMOS and a safety management system.

Registered training organisations must comply with the Standards for RTOs 2025 from 1 July 2025.

Registered NDIS providers must meet the NDIS Practice Standards for their registration groups.

Ship operators must comply with MARPOL Convention implementation.

Registered NDIS providers must pass NDIS Quality auditor cycle (verification + certification audits).

NDIS providers must implement fraud-prevention systems + report suspected fraud.

Death, serious injury, abuse, neglect, unauthorised restrictive practices, and sexual misconduct must be notified.

From 1 November 2025, providers must comply with the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.

Registered providers must only engage workers in risk-assessed roles with a current NDIS Worker Screening clearance.

Residential and home-care providers must notify Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission of priority 1 incidents within 24 hours.

Air operators must operate within prescribed FDP or approved FRMS.

Food businesses serving ready-to-eat food must have a trained FSS reasonably available.

From 25 February 2026, allergen labelling must use plain English and a standardised format.

ACT extends portable LSL to cafés, restaurants, accommodation, hair and beauty from 1 January 2027 (deferred from 1 July 2026).

Commercial drone operations require operator certification + remote pilot licensing.

AMSA-administered Marine Order 503 requires periodic survey and certification of commercial vessels.

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

Category 1 food businesses must use a Food Safety Management Tool to verify critical controls.

Licensed gambling operators must implement responsible gambling controls including self-exclusion, intervention and staff training.

CRICOS-registered providers must contribute to TPS protecting overseas student fees.

RTOs must submit AVETMISS-compliant student + enrolment data to NCVER.

Use of 'organic' on food labels requires certification by an accredited certifier under NASAA / ACO.

Food businesses must register + appoint Food Safety Supervisor under state Food Acts.

High-risk food businesses must implement a documented Food Safety Program audited by a recognised food safety auditor.

Approved providers must give consumers the Charter + uphold rights described.

TAFEs operate as state government entities under joint state + federal VET framework.

Aged Care Act 2024 commenced 1 July 2025. New rights-based framework + stronger Statement of Rights enforcement + Code of Conduct extended to non-residential care.

ACQSC sanctioned multiple small + regional aged care providers in 2024-2025 — staffing shortfalls + non-compliance with revised standards.

FSANZ coordinated multiple food recalls during 2024 — undeclared allergens, microbial contamination, foreign matter.

Star Ratings published quarterly + drove consumer + financial outcomes; 1-2 star facilities face market consequences.

NDIS Commission issued banning orders against multiple support workers + providers in 2024 — abuse, neglect, fraud cases.

NDIS Commission issued multiple banning orders against support workers + providers following abuse, neglect or fraud findings.

ACQSC reviewed restrictive practices use across residential aged care; identified providers exceeding chemical restraint thresholds.

Multiple residential aged care providers sanctioned for sustained RN 24/7 non-compliance and care minutes shortfalls.

NDIS Commission issued multiple cease-and-desist directions to unregistered providers found to be holding out as registered.

Multiple Bupa facilities sanctioned across 2023-2024 for non-compliance with quality standards + SIRS notification failures.

Multiple AOC suspensions + show-cause notices following safety + financial distress concerns at smaller operators.

CASA continued oversight of major + regional carriers including Virgin + Rex + Bonza wind-down. FRMS approvals + maintenance audits.

Rockpool admitted underpayment of ~1,500 staff across multiple venues over 5+ years; $1.6M backpaid + court penalties.

Class action by Bupa residents + families alleging substandard care + breach of contract.

ACCC airline market monitoring + Sydney slot reform recommendations; Bonza failure analysed.

ACQSC imposed sanctions on multiple providers for failures including RN 24/7 non-compliance, care minutes shortfalls, and SIRS notification failures.

Bonza voluntary administration April 2024; CASA + ATSB regulatory attention on safety oversight during financial distress.

Qantas continued to sell tickets on more than 8,000 flights it had already cancelled and failed to promptly inform customers of more than 10,000 flight cancellations.

ACCC alleged Qantas sold tickets for cancelled flights ('ghost flights') + delayed advising 86,000+ customers.

Series of NDIS Commission actions against providers for failing to report serious incidents (including death and serious injury) within the 24-hour notification window.