UNE Compliance Register
This Register lists the compliance drivers (Commonwealth, NSW and international laws and other statutory instruments, and industry, community and ethical standards and codes) that impact on University activities and operations, to the extent that the University has some obligation of compliance or accountability.
The currently documented drivers are listed below in alpha-order by title. Click on the title to access a detailed overview. You can also search the register to find all of the compliance drivers and obligations relevant to your activities and the people who can help with your compliance responsibilities.
Note: the Register is being continually enhanced, with drivers and obligations added and amended as required.
- Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) - Level 3An Act to institute a system of environmental planning and assessment for NSW. Prior to development taking place in NSW, a development application (DA) must be lodged with the relevant authority describing the intended work. The application is lodged with the relevant consent authority and then assessed against State, Regional and Local planning controls to ensure the work is environmentally sustainable. The level of assessment is determined by relevant planning legislation. Where a development application is issued to the University or parties contracted by the University, all conditions of the approved development application must be adhered to.
- Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985 (NSW) - Level 3The EHC (Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985) allows the EPA (NSW Environment Protection Authority) to regulate chemicals or groups of chemicals of environmental concern. These requirements are set out in chemical control orders (CCOs), and may require a licence or prohibit certain activities. The activities may include storing, transporting and treating chemicals and/or their wastes.
The University stores and uses chemicals in relation to teaching, horticulture, research, farming activities, research, and cleaning which may be subject to CCOs (in relation to the manner in which chemicals are stored, used and disposed).