Business and Industry Portal - provides information for different sectors and a range of sustainability issues including: Licenses and permits Regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements Managing waste, energy and water in your business. The information links to or is drawn from the relevant Queensland government departments: Department of Environment and Heritage Department of Energy and Water Supply Department of Natural Resources and Mines … [Read more...]
Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
The Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 replaced the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999. The legislation requires non-public sector employers with 100 or more employees (relevant employers) to report to the Agency annually. If the number of employees falls below 100, it must continue to report unless its number of employees falls below 80. The Act is administered by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. The Agency guidance on compliance and reporting requirements and … [Read more...]
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER)
The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act (NGER Act) requires corporations who meet the thresholds to report on their greenhouse gas emissions, energy production and energy consumption. They can also report on any projects to reduce of offset greenhouse gas emissions. For information see: http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/NGER/Pages/default.aspx For the legislation see: http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/C2007A00175 … [Read more...]
Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Commonwealth)
The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (previously know as the Trade Practices Act 1974) is administered by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The Act provides protection for small businesses and consumers and prevents some restrictive trade practices including: Market activities that manipulate supply or demand Price fixing Market sharing deals Misleading or deceptive conduct False representation Bait advertising – eg advertising exceptional deals that do not … [Read more...]
Anti-discrimination legislation (Commonwealth)
The Australian Human Rights Commission manages the following federal laws to protect people from discrimination and harassment: Age Discrimination Act 2004 Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Racial Discrimination Act 1975 Sex Discrimination Act 1984 Discrimination is where someone is treated differently or unfairly due to a perceived characteristic. Characteristics might be: Religion Ethnicity Sexual … [Read more...]
Product Stewardship Bill 2011 (Commonwealth)
Product stewardship extends the responsibility for environmental impact of a product to everyone involved in its life-cycle; not only manufacturers but also retailers, consumers and recyclers etc. The Product Stewardship Bill 2011 was passed by Parliament on 22 June 2011. It provides the framework to effectively manage the environmental, health and safety impacts of products in Australia. It forms part of the National Waste Policy and includes voluntary, co-regulatory and mandatory product … [Read more...]
Sustainability Advantage (NSW)
The Sustainability Advantage program (NSW) provides an initial management diagnostic to help evaluate your current environmental performance and rank possible initiatives. It brings together groups of businesses into clusters that share regional, industry or supply chain interests. Cluster meetings held 3-4 times a year provide an opportunity to draw on the ideas and experiences of like minded organisations. See http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/sustainabilityadvantage/index.htm … [Read more...]
Office of Environment and Heritage (NSW)
The sustainable business section of the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage website provides links to information, programs and legislation covering topics such as: Environmental legislation and compliance Energy efficiency Sector specific guides Training programs The Sustainability Advantage program (NSW) Energy Savings Action Plans requirements (NSW). See http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/sustainbus/ … [Read more...]
Education for sustainability
This is the federal government's sustainability education information. It includes links to reports and books and information on Australian government activities and global initiatives such as the UN Decade for Education for Sustainable Development. See http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/sustainable-communities/sustainability-education … [Read more...]
Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority (NT EPA)
The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority (NT EPA) website provides information about environmental legislation and requirements in the NT. It also provides a list of legislation (NT and federal) for environmental protection for example: Environmental Assessment Act Waste management and pollution control Act Water Act Air toxins Contaminated sites Diesel vehicle emissions Movement of controlled waste Used packaging materials. See http://www.ntepa.nt.gov.au/ … [Read more...]
