Industry-specific regulation in Australian Capital Territory
Sector-specific compliance regimes: aged care, NDIS, RTOs, higher education, aviation, maritime, food safety, gambling and licensing.
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Federal obligations
ACT-specific
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Registered nurse on duty 24/7 in residential aged care
Residential aged care providers must have a registered nurse on duty 24 hours a day.
Comply with Aged Care Code of Conduct
All providers + workers must comply with the federal Aged Care Code of Conduct.
Comply with restrictive practices rules + behaviour support plans
Use of restrictive practices in aged care must be a last resort and meet strict conditions.
Maintain CRICOS registration (international student providers)
Providers offering education to overseas students must be CRICOS-registered and comply with the National Code 2018.
Key personnel obligations under Aged Care Act 2024
Aged care key personnel — board + senior — owe statutory duties + face personal sanctions.
AN-ACC funding classification compliance (residential)
Residential aged care funding driven by AN-ACC classification of each resident.
Comply with NDIS Pricing Arrangements + Price Limits
NDIS providers must claim within NDIA-published price limits + arrangements.
Develop + authorise Behaviour Support Plans for restrictive practices
Use of restrictive practices in NDIS supports requires a comprehensive Behaviour Support Plan.
Maintain CASR Part 119/121 AOC + AMOS (commercial air transport)
Commercial air transport operators need an Air Operator's Certificate + Safety Management System.
Comply with Standards for RTOs
Registered training organisations must comply with the Standards for RTOs 2025 from 1 July 2025.
Comply with MARPOL — Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
Ship operators must comply with MARPOL Convention implementation.
Comply with NDIS quality auditor cycle for registered providers
Registered NDIS providers must pass NDIS Quality auditor cycle (verification + certification audits).
NDIS fraud prevention + reporting obligations
NDIS providers must implement fraud-prevention systems + report suspected fraud.
Comply with NDIS Practice Standards
Registered NDIS providers must meet the NDIS Practice Standards for their registration groups.
Report serious NDIS incidents to the NDIS Commission
Death, serious injury, abuse, neglect, unauthorised restrictive practices, and sexual misconduct must be notified.
Comply with Aged Care Quality Standards (Aged Care Act 2024)
From 1 November 2025, providers must comply with the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
Verify NDIS worker screening clearance
Registered providers must only engage workers in risk-assessed roles with a current NDIS Worker Screening clearance.
Comply with Serious Incident Response Scheme (aged care)
Residential and home-care providers must notify Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission of priority 1 incidents within 24 hours.
Food Act state licensing + food safety supervisor
Food businesses must register + appoint Food Safety Supervisor under state Food Acts.
Appoint a certified Food Safety Supervisor (FSS)
Food businesses serving ready-to-eat food must have a trained FSS reasonably available.
Comply with Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL)
From 25 February 2026, allergen labelling must use plain English and a standardised format.
Hold a Remote Pilot Licence / RPAS operator certificate (drones)
Commercial drone operations require operator certification + remote pilot licensing.
Survey + certify Domestic Commercial Vessels (DCV)
AMSA-administered Marine Order 503 requires periodic survey and certification of commercial vessels.
Country of Origin Labelling for food (CoOL Information Standard)
Food sold in Australia must carry country-of-origin labelling per the 2016 Information Standard.
Implement Food Safety Management Tool (Standard 3.2.2A)
Category 1 food businesses must use a Food Safety Management Tool to verify critical controls.
Comply with state Responsible Gambling Codes of Practice
Licensed gambling operators must implement responsible gambling controls including self-exclusion, intervention and staff training.
Contribute to the Tuition Protection Service (TPS)
CRICOS-registered providers must contribute to TPS protecting overseas student fees.
Report to NCVER (AVETMISS) — RTOs
RTOs must submit AVETMISS-compliant student + enrolment data to NCVER.
Hold organic certification before claiming 'organic'
Use of 'organic' on food labels requires certification by an accredited certifier under NASAA / ACO.
Implement Food Safety Program where prescribed (Standard 3.2.1)
High-risk food businesses must implement a documented Food Safety Program audited by a recognised food safety auditor.