Updated Fall Protection Standards AS/NZS 1891.4:2025 and AS 5532:2025
Planned for full industry adoption · Australia · Last reported Sep 2025
Source: The Urban Developer
In September 2025, Standards Australia released two updated fall protection standards that set new requirements across the full project lifecycle, from initial design through to construction and ongoing building management. These standards cover the selection, use, and maintenance of industrial fall protection equipment and set the standard for single-point anchor systems used in harness-based wor
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- Prospective
- Sector
- Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial
- Location
- Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
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- The Urban Developer
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Description | In September 2025, Standards Australia released two updated fall protection standards that set new requirements across the full project lifecycle, from initial design through to construction and ongoing building management. These standards cover the selection, use, and maintenance of industrial fall protection equipment and set the standard for single-point anchor systems used in harness-based work at height. The standards impact developers, building owners, architects, contractors, and workers, requiring compliance inspections and potential upgrades to existing systems. |
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Sector | Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-05-07 |
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