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Summary of Engineered stone prohibition: Guidance for PCBUs 2024 cover

Safe Work Australia

Version:  2024.  (Current)
From 1 July 2024, persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) must not carry out, or direct or allow a worker to carry out, work that involves the manufacture, supply, processing, or installation of engineered stone benchtops, panels and slabs.
What is controlled processing of engineered stone? 2024 cover

Safe Work Australia

Version:  2024.  (Current)
A PCBU must implement control measures to eliminate or minimise risks arising from the processing of engineered stone, as far as is reasonably practicable.
Definition of engineered stone 2024 cover

Safe Work Australia

Version:  2024.  (Current)
The ban only applies to engineered stone: benchtops AND panels AND slabs.
Key terms used in the Engineered stone prohibition: Guidance for PCBUs 2024 cover

Safe Work Australia

Version:  2024.  (Current)
Key terms used in Engineered stone prohibition.
Need more information on the engineered stone ban? 2024 cover

Safe Work Australia

Version:  2024.  (Current)
Handy information sheet grouping Safe Work Australia documents and state-specific WHS regulators.
Exemptions from the engineered stone ban 2024 cover

Safe Work Australia

Version:  2024.  (Current)
A work health and safety (WHS) regulator can exempt a type of engineered stone from the ban.
Local planning for bushfire protection (VIC) 2015 cover

Victorian Government

Version:  2015.  (Current)
The purpose of this practice note is to provide guidance about local planning for bushfire protection; assist councils to tailor the Local Planning Policy Framework in response to bushfire matters where necessary; provide guidance on how to prepare schedules to the Bushfire Management Overlay.
enHealth Guidance Statement 2021 cover

Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) of the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee

Version:  2021.  (Current)
enHealth recommends that every effort should be made to reduce exposure to lead in the environment, including lead that may be dissolving into drinking water from some plumbing products.
How to identify the hazards that can cause occupational lung diseases in engineered stone workers: information sheet 2023 cover

Safe Work Australia

Version:  2023.  (Current)
As a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you must protect your workers from breathing in silica dust.
How to manage the hazards that can cause occupational lung diseases in engineered stone workers: information sheet 2023 cover

Safe Work Australia

Version:  2023.  (Current)
Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws require you, as the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), to eliminate and minimise risks to the health and safety of your workers as much as you reasonably can.