Industry-specific regulation in New South Wales
Sector-specific compliance regimes: aged care, NDIS, RTOs, higher education, aviation, maritime, food safety, gambling and licensing.
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NSW-specific obligations
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Federal obligations
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Comply with Serious Incident Response Scheme (aged care)
Registered aged care providers must maintain an incident management system and notify Priority 1 reportable incidents within 24 hours and Priority 2 within 30 days.
Comply with NDIS Practice Standards
Registered NDIS providers must meet the NDIS Practice Standards for their registration groups.
AN-ACC funding classification compliance (residential)
Residential aged care funding driven by AN-ACC classification of each resident.
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 restrictive practices rules + behaviour support plans
Use of restrictive practices in aged care must be a last resort and meet strict conditions.
Key personnel obligations under Aged Care Act 2024
Aged care key personnel — board + senior — owe statutory duties + face personal sanctions.
Develop + authorise Behaviour Support Plans for restrictive practices
Use of restrictive practices in NDIS supports requires a comprehensive Behaviour Support Plan.
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).
Maintain CRICOS registration (international student providers)
Providers offering education to overseas students must be CRICOS-registered and comply with the National Code 2018.
Comply with Standards for RTOs
Registered training organisations must comply with the Standards for RTOs 2025 from 1 July 2025.
NDIS fraud prevention + reporting obligations
NDIS providers must implement fraud-prevention systems + report suspected fraud.
Comply with NDIS Pricing Arrangements + Price Limits
NDIS providers must claim within NDIA-published price limits + arrangements.
Air Operator's Certificate & AMOS (CASR 119/121)
Commercial air transport operators need an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) under CASR Parts 119/121, plus an AMOS and a safety management system.
Comply with Aged Care Quality Standards (Aged Care Act 2024)
From 1 November 2025, providers must comply with the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
Comply with Aged Care Code of Conduct
All providers + workers must comply with the federal Aged Care Code of Conduct.
Verify NDIS worker screening clearance
Registered providers must only engage workers in risk-assessed roles with a current NDIS Worker Screening clearance.
Report serious NDIS incidents to the NDIS Commission
Death, serious injury, abuse, neglect, unauthorised restrictive practices, and sexual misconduct must be notified.
Organic claims and organic certification — certification mandatory for export only
Organic certification is not legally required to describe a product as organic in Australia, but every organic claim must be provable; exporting organic goods requires certification by an approved certifying body.
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.
Comply with BetStop self-exclusion and responsible wagering rules (interactive wagering providers)
Licensed interactive wagering providers must close the accounts of BetStop registrants, stop marketing to them and refuse credit-card, credit and digital-currency payment.
Appoint a certified Food Safety Supervisor (FSS)
Food businesses serving ready-to-eat food must have a trained FSS reasonably available.
Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) — Pt 121, 135, 141, 142
Air operators must operate within prescribed FDP or approved FRMS.
Comply with Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL)
From 25 February 2026, allergen labelling must use plain English and a standardised format.
Implement Food Safety Management Tool (Standard 3.2.2A)
Category 1 food businesses must use a Food Safety Management Tool to verify critical controls.
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.
Contribute to the Tuition Protection Service (TPS)
CRICOS-registered providers must contribute to TPS protecting overseas student fees.
TAFE governance + quality compliance
TAFEs operate as state government entities under joint state + federal VET framework.