Authoritative regulator and standards sources
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Regulatory News
Structured awareness of changes that may affect duties, products, markets and assurance programmes.
Objective
What this area means for safer, healthier and more responsible operations.
Regulatory monitoring should identify credible sources, affected jurisdictions, commencement dates and practical implications. COHSEW summaries are informational: organisations remain responsible for obtaining competent legal and regulatory advice.
COHSEW principleUse competent, risk-based assurance to prevent harm, verify control and support continual improvement.
Priority controls
Where organisations should focus.
Priorities must be adapted to the organisation, activity, location, affected people and applicable legal requirements.
Jurisdiction, scope and effective date
Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.
Impact assessment and accountable owner
Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.
Evidence of implementation and review
Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.
How COHSEW supports you
From risk question to measurable assurance.
Our specialists help organisations select proportionate methods, preserve independence and turn technical evidence into action.
- 01Separate proposals from enacted requirements
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
- 02Assess applicability before changing controls
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
- 03Update documents, training and assurance plans
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
Authoritative guidance
Continue with the primary sources.
These external resources informed this page. Always confirm current national law, regulator guidance and contractual requirements for your location.
01International Organization for Standardization
International standards overview
Open official source ↗02International Labour OrganizationSafety and health at work
Open official source ↗03FAO/WHO Codex AlimentariusCodex food safety publications
Open official source ↗Information on this page supports awareness and programme design. It is not legal, medical or regulatory advice, does not reproduce the full text of any standard and does not replace competent assessment of your specific circumstances.
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