Collection statement
For asbestos removal, construction induction, engineered stone, High Risk Work (HRW) and HRW interstate.
What does this mean in Victoria?
From 1 July 2024, work involving manufacturing, supply, processing or installation of engineered stone benchtops, panels or slabs will be banned.
Victoria will not have a transitional period for the ban. This means that after 1 July 2024, you cannot work with engineered stone benchtops, panels or slabs, even if you entered into a contract before that date. Repairs, minor modifications, removal and disposal of engineered stone benchtops, panels or slabs (legacy stone) installed prior to the ban will be permitted. This work will be subject to existing control requirements for engineered stone.
The Victorian Government intends to strengthen the high-risk crystalline silica regulations, to apply to more crystalline silica containing products and processes. More information will be available soon.
Until 1 July 2024:
- All businesses working with engineered stone in Victoria will still require a licence.
- You still need to follow Victoria's current Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws in relation to exposure to silica dust or working with engineered stone.
From 1 July 2024:
- You will not need a licence to work with engineered stone.
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This notice sets out
- what type of information we collect about you
- why we are collecting it
- who we might share it with
- how to contact us
The Victorian WorkCover Authority (WorkSafe) is a body corporate established under the Accident Compensation Act 1985. Contact your nearest WorkSafe office.
Personal and health information collected in connection with this application will be used for the purpose of assessing the application (and any associated applications) and administering the licence.
The information may also be used for the administration and enforcement of legislation administered by WorkSafe Victoria including the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, administration and evaluation of WorkSafe Victoria's programs generally, for law enforcement functions and legal proceedings.
WorkSafe Victoria may disclose personal and/or health information for public health and safety purposes. WorkSafe Victoria may disclose personal and/or health information to its contractors and agents; to a court or tribunal; to other regulatory agencies (including police, for the purposes of investigating or conducting an interview in connection with the application), to government agencies such as AUSTRAC, and to any person authorised by the individual to whom it relates, or by law, to obtain it.
WorkSafe Victoria may disclose a person’s licence status to employers, prospective employers or members of the public who wish to check this status, including by publication on WorkSafe websites.
Collection of your personal and/or health information may be required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and associated regulations.
If you do not provide any of this information, your application may not be accepted or processed.
Individuals have rights to access the personal and health information WorkSafe holds about them: contact WorkSafe's Freedom of Information Unit; email: [email protected]) or access WorkSafe's Privacy policy.