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    Hi Terry just asking what is the usual time frame for adoption then?

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    Margaret Jennings
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    Australian standards become mandatory when incorporated into state legislature, or when a Request For Tender (RFP) from an institution or state dept, or a state government guideline, requires that a product or protocol must adhere to ASXXXX.

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    Dear Terry many thanks for that clarification. Can you advise when this may occur? I note you say can become mandatory

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    Hi Michael, you are correct, the recently updated and published Australian CW Standard AS 3816:2018 is voluntary, i.e. not legally binding unless it has been incorporated into a states legislation.

    The AS website at https://www.standards.org.au/standards-development/what-is-standard states:

    On their own, standards are voluntary. There is no requirement for the public to comply with standards. However, State and Commonwealth governments often refer to Australian Standards (AS) or joint Australian/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS) in their legislation.
    When this happens, these standards can become mandatory.

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    Thanks Margaret

    My meagre legal knowledge tells me that is a state has an Environmental Protection Act or equivalent with a definition of clinical waste, this will take precedence over an Australian Standard, until the Act is repealed or altered. Best advice would be to check with your state statutory authority.

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    Michael

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    Hi Michael ASA 3816 brings states into line but if current state definition is more onerous than AS then go with state. Vic EPA will prob be reviewing theirs I understand

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    Margaret Jennings
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    Hi Lynne

    Definitely a state-by-state answer for this!

    Check out: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/clinicalwaste/Pages/default.aspx for definition.

    Cheers

    Michael

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    Hi all

    Does anyone know where or have any good posters on what constitutes Clinical Waste

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