Elements and Performance Criteria
- Research relevant water industry regulatory requirements
- Identify and review relevant legislation and regulations
- Interpret water industry legislation and regulations according to workplace procedures
- Follow requirements according to workplace procedures
- Identify changes, amendments and emerging issues in legislation relevant to the organisation
- Identify risks, penalties and consequences of non-compliance
- Identify sources of information for compliance with regulatory requirements and licensing for business operations
- Identify relevant regulatory authorities when planning business operations
- Determine current and future legal requirements in the workplace
- Implement and communicate policies and procedures for regulatory compliance
- Nominate roles and responsibilities of personnel for regulatory compliance in policies and procedures
- Review and communicate changed regulations and policy updates to relevant personnel to ensure compliance
- Review and distribute policies and procedures for compliance with regulatory and licensing requirements according to workplace procedures
- Respond in situ to ensure compliance and safety using prior knowledge and resources
- Validate contractor competence and compliance according to workplace procedures and job requirements
- Maintain business and occupational licences according to regulatory requirements
- Seek advice from legal advisors and other sources according to workplace procedures
- Continuously evaluate business operations for non-compliance and implement modifications according to workplace procedures
- Maintain organisational records
- Establish stakeholder records and relevant documentation according to workplace procedures, privacy principles and contractual obligations
- Implement internal auditing of record management requirements according to regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
- Maintain personnel and contractor records according to workplace procedures
- Monitor current regulations and relevant documentation to ensure operational compliance