Complete SME Compliance Checklist for Australian Businesses

Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Compliance

• ☐ Conduct WHS hazard identification and risk assessment
• ☐ Create safe work method statements for high-risk tasks
• ☐ Provide WHS induction training for all employees
• ☐ Maintain incident reporting and investigation process
• ☐ Review WHS policies annually
• ☐ Conduct WHS audits and risk register updates
• ☐ Provide PPE and safety equipment
• ☐ Display WHS notices and obligations

NDIS Compliance (Aged Care, Disability Services)

• ☐ Implement quality standards and safeguarding policies
• ☐ Conduct staff background checks
• ☐ Provide mandatory training (abuse, neglect, exploitation)
• ☐ Maintain participant records and evidence
• ☐ Document complaint and resolution processes
• ☐ Conduct annual compliance audits
• ☐ Update service agreements and consent documentation

Food Safety Compliance

• ☐ Develop and implement food safety plan
• ☐ Conduct food safety training for handlers
• ☐ Maintain temperature monitoring logs
• ☐ Document cleaning and sanitization procedures
• ☐ Implement allergen management procedures
• ☐ Review food safety plan annually
• ☐ Keep traceability records

HR & Employment Compliance

• ☐ Create employment contracts for all staff
• ☐ Provide National Employment Standards (NES) information
• ☐ Review modern award coverage and pay rates
• ☐ Document leave entitlements (annual, sick, parental)
• ☐ Implement unfair dismissal procedures
• ☐ Conduct performance management fairly
• ☐ Maintain payroll records and superannuation
• ☐ Have anti-bullying and harassment policy

Privacy & Data Protection

• ☐ Create privacy policy and privacy notice
• ☐ Implement data collection and storage procedures
• ☐ Train staff on privacy obligations
• ☐ Have data breach response procedure
• ☐ Document notifiable data breach obligations

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