Industry-specific regulation
Sector-specific compliance regimes: aged care, NDIS, RTOs, higher education, aviation, maritime, food safety, gambling and licensing.
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Obligations (34)
- criticalCWLTHcurrentAN-ACC funding classification compliance (residential)
Residential aged care funding driven by AN-ACC classification of each resident.
- criticalCWLTHcurrentComply with Aged Care Code of Conduct
All providers + workers must comply with the federal Aged Care Code of Conduct.
- criticalCWLTHcurrentComply with Aged Care Quality Standards (Aged Care Act 2024)
From 1 November 2025, providers must comply with the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
- criticalCWLTHcurrentComply with MARPOL — Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
Ship operators must comply with MARPOL Convention implementation.
- criticalCWLTHcurrentComply with NDIS Practice Standards
Registered NDIS providers must meet the NDIS Practice Standards for their registration groups.
- criticalCWLTHcurrentComply with NDIS Pricing Arrangements + Price Limits
NDIS providers must claim within NDIA-published price limits + arrangements.
- criticalCWLTHcurrentComply with NDIS quality auditor cycle for registered providers
Registered NDIS providers must pass NDIS Quality auditor cycle (verification + certification audits).
- criticalCWLTHcurrentComply with restrictive practices rules + behaviour support plans
Use of restrictive practices in aged care must be a last resort and meet strict conditions.
- criticalCWLTHcurrentComply 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.
- criticalCWLTHcurrentComply with Standards for RTOs
Registered training organisations must comply with the Standards for RTOs 2025 from 1 July 2025.
- criticalCWLTHcurrentDevelop + authorise Behaviour Support Plans for restrictive practices
Use of restrictive practices in NDIS supports requires a comprehensive Behaviour Support Plan.
- criticalCWLTHcurrentKey personnel obligations under Aged Care Act 2024
Aged care key personnel — board + senior — owe statutory duties + face personal sanctions.
- criticalCWLTHcurrentMaintain CASR Part 119/121 AOC + AMOS (commercial air transport)
Commercial air transport operators need an Air Operator's Certificate + Safety Management System.
- criticalCWLTHcurrentMaintain CRICOS registration (international student providers)
Providers offering education to overseas students must be CRICOS-registered and comply with the National Code 2018.
- criticalCWLTHcurrentNDIS fraud prevention + reporting obligations
NDIS providers must implement fraud-prevention systems + report suspected fraud.
- criticalCWLTHcurrentRegistered nurse on duty 24/7 in residential aged care
Residential aged care providers must have a registered nurse on duty 24 hours a day.
- criticalCWLTHcurrentReport serious NDIS incidents to the NDIS Commission
Death, serious injury, abuse, neglect, unauthorised restrictive practices, and sexual misconduct must be notified.
- criticalCWLTHcurrentVerify NDIS worker screening clearance
Registered providers must only engage workers in risk-assessed roles with a current NDIS Worker Screening clearance.
- highCWLTHcurrentAppoint a certified Food Safety Supervisor (FSS)
Food businesses serving ready-to-eat food must have a trained FSS reasonably available.
- highCWLTHcurrentCharter of Aged Care Rights — disclose + uphold
Approved providers must give consumers the Charter + uphold rights described.
- highCWLTHupcomingComply with Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL)
From 25 February 2026, allergen labelling must use plain English and a standardised format.
- highCWLTHcurrentComply with state Responsible Gambling Codes of Practice
Licensed gambling operators must implement responsible gambling controls including self-exclusion, intervention and staff training.
- highCWLTHcurrentContribute to the Tuition Protection Service (TPS)
CRICOS-registered providers must contribute to TPS protecting overseas student fees.
- highCWLTHcurrentCountry of Origin Labelling for food (CoOL Information Standard)
Food sold in Australia must carry country-of-origin labelling per the 2016 Information Standard.
- highCWLTHcurrentFatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) — Pt 121, 135, 141, 142
Air operators must operate within prescribed FDP or approved FRMS.
- highCWLTHcurrentFood Act state licensing + food safety supervisor
Food businesses must register + appoint Food Safety Supervisor under state Food Acts.
- highCWLTHcurrentHold a Remote Pilot Licence / RPAS operator certificate (drones)
Commercial drone operations require operator certification + remote pilot licensing.
- highCWLTHcurrentHold organic certification before claiming 'organic'
Use of 'organic' on food labels requires certification by an accredited certifier under NASAA / ACO.
- highCWLTHcurrentImplement Food Safety Management Tool (Standard 3.2.2A)
Category 1 food businesses must use a Food Safety Management Tool to verify critical controls.
- highCWLTHcurrentImplement 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.
- highACTupcomingRegister for ACT portable long service leave (hospitality / beauty)
ACT extends portable LSL to cafés, restaurants, accommodation, hair and beauty from 1 July 2026.
- highCWLTHcurrentReport to NCVER (AVETMISS) — RTOs
RTOs must submit AVETMISS-compliant student + enrolment data to NCVER.
- highCWLTHcurrentSurvey + certify Domestic Commercial Vessels (DCV)
AMSA-administered Marine Order 503 requires periodic survey and certification of commercial vessels.
- highCWLTHcurrentTAFE governance + quality compliance
TAFEs operate as state government entities under joint state + federal VET framework.