The obligation
Employers who must provide hearing protectors must arrange audiometric testing for those employees and keep the results.
Testing is required within 3 months after the employee starts the work requiring hearing protectors, when reasonably requested by the health and safety representative, and at least every 2 years. The employer must keep test results or audiological examination reports while the employee is employed by the employer.
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- What
- Employers who must provide hearing protectors must arrange audiometric testing for those employees and keep the results.
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- content.legislation.vic.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Audiometric tests and test records is a WHS requirement set out in Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (VIC). It is made under Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (VIC). The relevant provision is Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 > Part 3.2 – Noise > Division 3.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Audiometric tests and test records is a WHS obligation under Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (VIC). In short, Employers who must provide hearing protectors must arrange audiometric testing for those employees and keep the results.
What changed recently?
Audiometric tests and test records was last updated on 19 October 2026.