Legacy engineered stone includes any engineered stone benchtop, panel, or slab that is already installed and, for the purposes of disposal, includes engineered stone stocks that were not installed prior to the prohibition.

This form must be completed by a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) and sent to [insert WHS Regulator] before carrying out, or directing or allowing a worker to carry out, any work that involves processing of legacy engineered stone.

Processing, in relation to legacy engineered stone, means using a power tool or other mechanical plant (e.g., a crusher) to crush, cut, grind, trim, sand, abrasive polish or drill the stone.

If work with legacy engineered stone will be carried out in multiple states and/or territories, you must submit a notification to each Commonwealth, state and/or territory WHS regulator in relation to the work to be carried out in that jurisdiction. Refer to the relevant WHS regulator to ensure you are using the correct notification form. For ongoing work with legacy engineered stone, this form must be submitted to [insert WHS Regulator] every 12 months from the date of the previous notification, or earlier if there is a change to the information previously provided.

Penalties apply for failing to comply with the notification obligations.