Sustainability-related Regulations Database

26 Results for "C41"

Modern Slavery Act 2018
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The legislation establishes a comprehensive framework to combat modern slavery by mandating annual reporting from Australian entities and those operating in Australia with an annual consolidated revenue exceeding $100 million. These entities must detail modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains, outline actions taken to address these risks, and assess the effectiveness of their measures. All statements are made publicly available on a dedicated register. The legislation also creates the Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner, an independent body with functions focused on promoting compliance, supporting entities in addressing modern slavery risks, aiding victims, conducting research, raising awareness, and advocating for policy improvements. The Minister has powers to enforce compliance, including requesting explanations for non-compliance and publicly disclosing entities that fail to meet their reporting obligations.
Environmental Protection Act 1986
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework for the management, protection, and conservation of public lands and waters, including their flora, fauna, and biodiversity, across the State. It creates a dedicated commission to oversee the sustainable use, preservation, and enjoyment of these natural resources. The law categorises various areas like national parks, State forests, and marine reserves, detailing processes for their vesting and ongoing management, ensuring permanent protection and considering Aboriginal cultural heritage. It outlines mechanisms for developing management plans, regulating activities such as timber harvesting, fishing, and aquaculture through permits and licences, and controlling forest diseases. The core purpose is to balance environmental conservation with community enjoyment and the sustainable use of natural assets.
Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework for the conservation and sustainable management of Victoria's native flora and fauna. Its purpose is to ensure the long-term persistence and recovery of all species and communities, protect biodiversity, and mitigate threats from human activities and environmental changes. The law achieves this by enabling the listing of threatened species and processes, mandating conservation strategies and action plans, and allowing for the determination and protection of critical habitats. It regulates activities such as taking, trading, or keeping protected flora and fish through a permitting system. The legislation also provides powers for enforcement, ensuring compliance and accountability, particularly for industries operating within natural environments, to promote ecologically sustainable resource use.
Nature Repair Act 2023
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A national voluntary framework is established to enhance and protect biodiversity across Australia's native species. Its core purpose is to promote ecological health, fulfill international biodiversity commitments, and contribute to preventing new extinctions. The framework encourages broad engagement from various participants, including landholders and private enterprise, with a special emphasis on supporting and integrating the unique role and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in conservation. It provides a means for recognizing and valuing biodiversity outcomes, fostering investment in environmental improvements. Through this system, Australia aims to build national capacity and a knowledge base crucial for achieving its long-term biodiversity goals.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 No 200
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This legislation aims to prevent cruelty to animals and promote their welfare by setting clear standards for animal care and treatment. It prohibits cruel acts, mandates proper provision of food, water, shelter, and exercise, and regulates the humane handling and confinement of animals. The law bans various harmful procedures, establishes rules for advertising animals for sale, and limits the number of breeding dogs on premises. It grants authorities powers to inspect, enforce compliance, and intervene in cases of animal distress, including the seizure and disposal of neglected stock. Furthermore, it imposes restrictions on individuals convicted of animal cruelty, preventing their involvement in animal breeding businesses.
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994
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This legislation establishes Australia's comprehensive regulatory system for agricultural and veterinary chemical products and their active constituents. Its purpose is to evaluate, register, and control these substances, ensuring human, animal, and environmental health and safety. It promotes ecologically sustainable development, enhances primary industry and manufacturing competitiveness, and fosters trade. The system aims to be cost-effective, efficient, predictable, and transparent, with opportunities for public involvement. It achieves uniformity across Australia, securing compliance through robust enforcement mechanisms. This framework manages product approval, manufacturing licensing, supply controls, and recalls, ensuring only safe and effective chemicals enter the market and are used responsibly.
Fuel Security Act 2021 Cth
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This legislation strengthens Australia's fuel security and supply confidence by introducing two core mechanisms. It mandates a Minimum Stockholding Obligation for regulated entities involved in fuel refining or importing, requiring them to maintain specific quantities of fuel stocks within Australia. This ensures a strategic reserve and defines criteria for holding these stocks, including provisions for temporary adjustments. Additionally, the legislation establishes a Fuel Security Services Payment, providing financial support to Australian refineries to bolster domestic refined fuel production and sovereign capability. The framework includes comprehensive compliance, reporting, and enforcement measures to ensure adherence, contributing to Australia's international energy obligations and preventing fuel supply disruptions.
Export Control Act 2020 Cth
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework to control the export of Australian goods, including agricultural products and food. Its core purpose is to ensure compliance with international and domestic standards, maintain access to overseas markets, and safeguard human, animal, and plant health. The framework mandates requirements for export operations, including property accreditation, establishment registration, approved arrangements, and export licences. It ensures exported goods are traceable, possess integrity, and have accurate trade descriptions, supported by government certificates. The legislation empowers authorised officers for compliance audits and assessments, provides robust enforcement mechanisms, and includes specific provisions for animal welfare, such as phasing out live sheep exports by sea by 2028.
Nature Conservation Act 2014
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework for nature conservation and biodiversity protection within the Australian Capital Territory. It aims to safeguard native species, their habitats, ecological communities, and natural landforms while promoting ecologically sustainable development. The legislation defines roles for expert bodies, mandates strategic planning for conservation, and provides mechanisms for identifying and protecting threatened species and ecosystems. It regulates activities impacting native flora and fauna, sets up a system for managing nature reserves, and outlines a licensing framework for specific environmental interactions. Furthermore, it details compliance requirements for various entities, including landholders and agricultural organizations, covering adherence to management plans, record-keeping, reporting, and enforcement powers, all designed to ensure the long-term health and appreciation of the Territory's natural environment.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991
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The legislation establishes a comprehensive framework to safeguard public health and consumer confidence regarding food in Australia and New Zealand. It creates Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to develop and regulate food standards, ensuring food quality, safety, and clear information for consumers. The framework aims for an efficient, transparent regulatory environment, promoting consistency across both countries and with international measures while prioritizing health safeguards. Key provisions define procedures for creating and varying food standards, covering aspects like composition, production, handling, labelling, advertising, and hygiene. It also outlines review mechanisms for draft standards and specific requirements for compliance across the food industry, including agricultural organisations, ensuring adherence to rigorous food safety and quality benchmarks.
Imported Food Control Act 1992
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework to regulate food imported into Australia. Its primary aim is to protect public health and safety by ensuring all imported food products comply with Australian food standards and health requirements. It outlines a mandatory food inspection scheme, including rules for importation, labelling, and movement of food. The legislation details a system for issuing food control certificates and managing "failing food" through required treatment, destruction, or re-exportation. It also defines offences and civil penalties for non-compliance, mandates strict record-keeping for importers, and grants powers for monitoring, investigation, and enforcement. Furthermore, it provides for compliance agreements and cost recovery for services, ensuring accountability and adherence to national food safety protocols.
Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework for licensing and regulating providers of labour hire services. Its primary aims are to protect workers from exploitation and to promote integrity within the labour hire industry. The law mandates that all labour hire providers must hold a licence to operate, and prohibits engaging with unlicensed providers or attempting to circumvent the regulations. Applicants for a licence must demonstrate they are fit and proper persons and that their business is financially viable. Licensed providers are required to comply with all relevant laws, submit regular reports on their operations, ensure their nominated officers are available, and notify authorities of significant changes. A public register of licences is maintained for transparency.
Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018
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This legislation establishes a mandatory licensing system to regulate the provision of labour hire services. Its core objective is to protect workers from exploitation by labour hire providers and host businesses, while significantly improving the transparency and integrity of the entire industry. The framework requires all providers to secure a licence, strictly prohibiting operations or arrangements with unlicensed entities. It sets out detailed application criteria, demanding declarations of legal compliance across areas like workplace, taxation, and migration laws. The law creates a dedicated Labour Hire Licensing Authority and Commissioner to manage licences, monitor adherence, and enforce regulations through inspections and civil penalties. It also mandates ongoing reporting, fee payments, accurate record-keeping, and full cooperation with regulatory bodies, ensuring high standards and accountability within the sector.
Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017
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This legislation establishes a mandatory licensing scheme for labour hire services, aiming to protect workers from exploitation, safeguard licensed businesses from predatory practices, and uphold the integrity of the industry. It requires all providers to hold a licence and prohibits engaging with unlicensed services. The framework mandates licence holders to meet eligibility criteria, pay periodic fees, submit regular reports, and promptly notify authorities of significant changes. Provisions include strict requirements for responsible management, robust enforcement powers for monitoring compliance, and a public register for transparency. The legislation also prohibits false information and requires licence numbers in advertisements, ensuring accountability across the sector.
Further Education and Training Act 2014
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This legislation establishes a modern and robust framework for regulating apprenticeships and traineeships in Queensland. Its core purpose is to cultivate a skilled workforce that effectively meets the current and future needs of industry, government, and the community, thereby strengthening the state’s economic base. It facilitates high-quality vocational education and training directly linked to employment, supporting individuals in accessing and completing the skills training required for job readiness and personal prosperity. The legislation streamlines the system through provisions governing training contracts, outlining specific obligations for employers and training organisations, and establishing mechanisms for compliance, including inspector powers and a Training Ombudsman. It aims to support industries and employers in fostering and retaining apprentices and trainees, ensuring a responsive and flexible approach to trade training.
Vocational Education and Training Act 1996
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive vocational education and training system in Western Australia. It aims to efficiently meet industry and community skill needs by regulating training providers and courses. The framework ensures a competitive training market and promotes equality of opportunity in skill development. Key functions include registering and accrediting vocational training providers and courses, as well as overseeing and enforcing rules for training contracts, such as apprenticeships. The system is governed by a Ministerial Corporation, advised by a State Training Board, and regulated by a Training Accreditation Council. It outlines requirements for training colleges, ensuring strategic planning and accountability. Provisions also detail compliance, inspection, and enforcement measures to maintain high standards and integrity across the state's training landscape.
Plant Breeders Rights Act 1994
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive system for granting intellectual property rights to breeders of new varieties of plants and fungi. Its primary purpose is to protect these innovations by defining the scope of Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBR), which include exclusive rights over the production, sale, import, and export of propagating material. The law outlines detailed procedures for applying for, granting, and revoking PBR, ensuring that protected varieties meet specific criteria such as distinctness, uniformity, and stability. It also extends protection to essentially derived varieties, provides exceptions for activities like farm-saved seed use, and ensures reasonable public access to protected varieties. An administrative framework is established to manage and enforce these rights, aiming to foster continued innovation in plant and fungi breeding.
Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control Act 1966
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This legislation establishes controls for the distribution of agricultural chemicals using both aircraft and ground equipment. Its primary purpose is to ensure the safe and responsible application of these substances across various agricultural sectors. The Act mandates specific licensing requirements for individuals operating chemical distribution equipment, such as pilots and commercial operators, and for contractors offering these services. It also defines the roles and powers of the chief executive, inspectors, and analysts for administration and enforcement. Key provisions include detailed rules for licence application, renewal, and conditions, as well as obligations for contractors to maintain comprehensive records of chemical distributions. The legislation grants inspectors powers to investigate compliance, allows for the designation of hazardous distribution areas, and addresses the use of faulty equipment. It also sets out offences and penalties to enforce adherence to its regulatory framework.
Food Production Safety Act 2000
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This legislation establishes Safe Food Production QLD to oversee the safe production of primary produce for human and animal consumption, while also ensuring food quality. It mandates the development and adherence to food safety schemes that dictate production methods, hygiene, and handling. The Act establishes an accreditation system for producers and an auditing framework to monitor compliance with these schemes and required food safety programs. It outlines serious food safety offences related to unsafe produce, unwholesome meat or seafood, and unauthorised production, alongside clear enforcement powers for officers. The aim is to minimise food safety risks and promote quality assurance across agricultural industries. Businesses must prepare food safety programs, obtain accreditation, and comply with all scheme conditions, reporting, and officer directives to prevent unsafe food from reaching consumers.
Fisheries Act 1935 No 58
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework for regulating fisheries and oyster farming in New South Wales. It governs commercial operations, setting rules for managing fishing activities and oyster cultivation. A key purpose is to mandate data collection and reporting from those engaged in these industries, ensuring transparency and providing information for regulatory oversight. It also facilitates the management and protection of specific fish species like salmon and trout through the creation and oversight of acclimatisation districts and societies, requiring their financial accountability. The framework includes provisions for enforcing compliance, defining penalties for violations, and granting broad powers to regulate various aspects of the industry, including the handling, processing, storage, and sale of fish and oysters, and requiring adherence to specific record-keeping and reporting standards for all involved entities.
Meat Industry Act 1993
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This legislation establishes comprehensive standards for producing meat for human consumption and pet food, including poultry and game. It creates a robust licensing and inspection system for meat processing facilities and transport vehicles, managed by PrimeSafe. The law mandates quality assurance programs and Codes of Practice to ensure compliance. It defines operator responsibilities, prohibits unsafe practices like selling uninspected or diseased meat, and outlines detailed record-keeping and testing requirements. It grants strong enforcement powers to maintain public health and animal welfare standards across the entire meat industry.
Livestock Disease Control Act 1994
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework for managing livestock diseases. It aims to protect public health, safeguard domestic and export markets for livestock products, and prevent or eradicate exotic animal diseases. The Act mandates prompt notification of suspected or known diseases, implements robust livestock identification and movement controls, and empowers authorities to enforce quarantines and other disease control measures. It includes specific provisions for various livestock activities like beekeeping and artificial breeding, and establishes compensation schemes for losses caused by certain diseases. The legislation also outlines duties for livestock sales, requires extensive record-keeping, and grants inspectors broad powers for enforcement and compliance across the agricultural sector.
Plant Biosecurity Act 2010
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive system to safeguard plant health in Victoria. Its primary purpose is to prevent, monitor, control, and eradicate plant pests and diseases, ensuring biosecurity within the state and regulating the movement of plants, plant products, and associated materials. It sets out stringent requirements for importation and possession, including mandatory certifications like assurance and plant health declarations. The Act empowers inspectors to enforce controls, manage infected areas, and direct the treatment or disposal of diseased materials. It also specifies obligations for agricultural organizations and individuals, covering property identification, pest notification, and packaging standards. The framework includes provisions for compliance agreements, accreditation, cost recovery, and outlines penalties for various offenses, all designed to protect Victoria's agricultural sector.
Primary Produce Food Safety Schemes Act 2004
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework to ensure food safety in the production of primary produce across South Australia. Its core purpose is to reduce risks to consumers and industry markets associated with unsafe produce. It achieves this by empowering the development of specific food safety schemes for primary industries. These schemes mandate producer accreditation, requiring adherence to stringent food safety arrangements, regular audits, and compliance with set regulations. The framework includes enforcement powers to ensure high standards are maintained throughout the primary production process, safeguarding public health and market integrity.
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework for managing biosecurity and agriculture across Western Australia. It controls the entry, establishment, spread, and impact of organisms that could harm the environment, human health, or agricultural, fishing, and pearling activities. The framework also regulates the safe and responsible use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals, sets standards for the safety and quality of agricultural products, and prohibits adulteration. Key provisions include import restrictions, management of declared pests, and enforcement powers for inspectors. Financial mechanisms are established to fund biosecurity initiatives, ensuring the state's agricultural integrity and environmental health are protected.
Exotic Diseases of Animals Act 1993
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This legislation provides a comprehensive framework for managing exotic animal diseases. It mandates the prompt reporting and isolation of suspected outbreaks, empowering authorities with broad powers to investigate, quarantine, and disinfect affected animals, premises, and vehicles. The framework enables the declaration of infected, restricted, or controlled areas and implements strict movement restrictions to prevent disease spread. It prohibits the unauthorized possession or use of exotic disease agents and allows for import controls to protect biosecurity. Key provisions include the ability to order the destruction of infected animals or property when necessary, with compensation potentially available. The overall purpose is to safeguard public health, ensure the rapid detection, containment, and eradication of exotic diseases, and protect animal industries.