This July update summarises the legislation and regulations flagged in our register across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and the Commonwealth. The July register includes updates across work health and safety, environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, building and construction regulation, worker screening, dangerous goods, energy retail, transport and fatigue management, healthcare administration, industrial relations, and corporate...
For years, a code of practice in New South Wales sat in a strange middle ground. It wasn’t law, but it wasn’t optional either. Courts leaned on it. Inspectors quoted it. Yet a business could technically depart from a code and still be fine, as long as it could show its own approach met the...
If you run a business in New South Wales, July 2026 is a date worth taking seriously. A meaningful shift is coming to how workplace health and safety compliance is assessed in NSW, and businesses that are not prepared will find themselves in a materially different legal position than they are in today. Here is...
Businesses in NSW use CCTV, access control, and electronic monitoring systems. These tools help manage safety and security. But they also create legal obligations under workplace surveillance laws. The Workplace Surveillance Act 2005 (NSW) sets the rules. This blog outlines your WHS responsibilities and how to balance monitoring with employee rights. For workplace surveillance, the...
From 1 July 2026, all Certificates of Compliance for Electrical Work in New South Wales must be submitted through the Building Commission NSW eCert. This change affects how facility and operations leaders govern records and demonstrate assurance. The following outlines what the transition means for your role. Preparing for the Transition to Digital Compliance NSW...
The recent amendments to Blood Lead Level (BLL) requirements are affecting industrial operations across multiple sectors. In many operational discussions, the issue is quickly delegated downstream as a technical matter. It becomes a question for occupational hygienists about exposure controls or for medical providers about testing frequency. If you are an Operations Director, General...
The persistent misallocation of psychosocial hazard management to human resources functions has created a structural vulnerability in many organisations. For years, these risks were addressed through well-being committees, employee assistance programs, and resilience training and framed as a “people issue” distinct from core business operations. That framing is no longer viable. The Model Code...
From 13 February 2026, all class 1b and class 2 to class 9 buildings in New South Wales must have essential fire safety measures inspected and tested in accordance with AS 1851-2012. This means fire safety in NSW transforms into a definitive legal accountability for building owners. This change represents a significant shift in...
For years, workplace safety in Victoria has centred almost entirely on physical risks, but that focus has now shifted decisively. With the release of Worksafe Victoria’s new Compliance Code for Psychological Health starting December 1, 2025, the mandate for employers is unequivocal: psychological health regulations in Victoria now require the same rigour and systematic management...
Victoria’s work environments are experiencing a significant transition in a positive way. Traditionally, safety conversations in workplaces predominantly focused on risks and injuries of a physical nature. However, in the new Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025, mental health is now regarded as equally important as physical safety. Every Victorian workplace should be...
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