Review of the engineered stone ban – public consultation now open

Safe Work Australia is seeking feedback on the operation of the engineered stone ban, which came into effect on 1 July 2024 to help protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

As part of the consultation, Safe Work Australia would like to hear how the engineered stone ban is working in practice. Safe Work Australia is also gathering insights about access to information and resources related to the ban, ideas for future work health and safety (WHS) research related to silica and how the ban could be improved.

Anyone with an interest in the operation of the ban is encouraged to share their thoughts. Safe Work Australia are particularly interested to hear from employers and workers who have had direct experience with the ban.

Public consultation is now open until 11.59 pm (AEDT) on Monday 31 March 2025. Please visit Safe Work Australia’s Consultation Hub to have your say. You can respond through the online questionnaire, upload a submission, or both.

The consultation process will inform Safe Work Australia’s review of the engineered stone ban that will be provided to WHS ministers for their consideration.

Additional information about the engineered stone ban, is available on Safe Work Australia’s engineered stone ban website and information specific for the Northern Territory ban is available on NT WorkSafe’s website.