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Victoria ban has no pre-existing contract transition or legacy notification requirement

Victoria's engineered-stone prohibition took effect July 1, 2024 without a transition for pre-existing contracts. Permitted legacy processing remains controlled under Victorian OHS law, but WorkSafe notification is not required for that work.

Scope to keep in mind

The absence of a notification requirement does not remove applicable controls or health-monitoring duties.

Legal status
in force
Source check
Sep 17, 2026
Topic
Engineered stone
Technical review
Jiaxi · 2026-09-23

What changed

Previous requirement

Victorian engineered stone work operated under earlier OHS and licensing requirements.

New requirement or current position

Ban applies under Victorian OHS law; permitted legacy work remains controlled but has no WorkSafe notification requirement.

Who it affects

  • Stonemasonry
  • Construction
  • Demolition

Dates and milestones

Commencement and compliance dates can differ. Read the conditions beside each date, including any stay or local adoption requirement.

Announcement or publication
Jul 1, 2024
Recorded effective date
Jul 1, 2024

What this could mean for your IH program

Do not impose the model-law legacy notification workflow on Victorian employers.

Confirm applicability with a qualified practitioner before changing your program.

Questions and qualifications

  • Exceptions are limited. The absence of notification does not remove control or health-monitoring duties.

Source evidence

  1. Engineered stone ban now in force

    WorkSafe Victoria · 1 July 2024; application and legacy-work paragraphs

    Victoria prohibition applies regardless of earlier contracts. Permitted work on installed legacy stone does not require WorkSafe notification, but control requirements remain.

  2. Managing risks of respirable crystalline silica in the workplace, November 2025

    Safe Work Australia · pp. 35-36 and 47

    Exceedance reporting remains required even with correctly fitted RPE. Guidance specifies regulator notification within 14 days; Victoria is excepted from legacy-work notification.

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