The obligation
A person subject to a compliance audit must provide assistance to the auditor, and the CEO need not give notice before an audit.
A compliance audit of activities covered by an environmental exemption can examine whether they comply with the exemption's conditions and with requirements under the Act or regulations. Before starting, the auditor must give the relevant person a description of the audit's scope. Registered auditors must comply with guidelines, and the CEO can also direct environmental audits.
- What
- A person subject to a compliance audit must provide assistance to the auditor, and the CEO need not give notice before an audit.
- Source
- legislation.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Assisting compliance audits under the EPBC Act is a WHS requirement set out in Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 > Part 17 > Audits § 462-462J.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Assisting compliance audits under the EPBC Act is a WHS obligation under Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (FEDERAL). In short, A person subject to a compliance audit must provide assistance to the auditor, and the CEO need not give notice before an audit.
What changed recently?
Assisting compliance audits under the EPBC Act was last updated on 17 October 2026.