RELEVANT AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS
In addition to national and state regulatory documents, Australia has a body of Australian and New Zealand Joint Standards that help organisations work towards compliance with the regulatory framework. For a comprehensive list of Australian, joint Australian and New Zealand Standards, check out the Standards Australia Website
| RISK MANAGEMENT STANDARDS AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS | AS ISO 31000:2018 Risk management - Guidelines AS/NZS IEC 31010:2020 Risk management - Risk assessment techniques AS ISO 22367:2026 Medical laboratories - Application of risk management to medical laboratories AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018 Occupational health and safety management systems - Requirements with guidance for use AS/NZS ISO 45003:2021 Occupational health and safety management - Psychological health and safety at work - Guidelines for managing psychosocial risks ISO 45004:2024 Occupational health and safety management — Guidelines on performance evaluation AS/NZS IEC 62198:2015 Managing risk in projects - Application guidelines |
| CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT, STORAGE AND TRANSPORT | The attached link provides a limited list of Australian and Joint Australian New Zealand Standards which relate to the storage, handling and transport of different classes of chemicals and specific chemical substances. Note that Australian Standards are under constant review and as such please check Standards Australia regarding the currency of the standards listed. CLICK HERE |
| ELECTRICAL SAFETY | The attached link provides a limited list of Australian and Joint Australian New Zealand Standards which relate to a variety of equipment used in different laboratories. Note that Australian Standards are under constant review and as such please check Standards Australia regarding the currency of the standards listed. CLICK HERE |
| EQUIPMENT (Plant and Equipment, electrical requirements) | The attached link provides a limited list of Australian and Joint Australian New Zealand Standards which relate to a variety of equipment used in different laboratories. Note that Australian Standards are under constant review and as such please check Standards Australia regarding the currency of the standards listed. CLICK HERE |
| LABORATORIES | The attached link provides a limited list of Australian and Joint Australian New Zealand Standards that relate to a variety of laboratories. Note that Australian Standards are under constant review, and as such, please check Standards Australia regarding the currency of the standards listed. CLICK HERE |
| SAFETY EQUIPMENT (including PPE, signage) | The attached link provides a limited list of Australian and Joint Australian New Zealand Standards which relate to a variety of laboratories. Note that Australian Standards are under constant review and as such please check Standards Australia regarding the currency of the standards listed. CLICK HERE |