Disaster management: Legislation

Access to online resources for Queensland Health staff.

The following Australian Standards relate to emergency planning and business continuity:

• AS 4083-2010 Planning for emergencies - health care facilities
• AS 3745-2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities
• AS/NZS 5050:2020 - Managing disruption-related risk 
• AS ISO 22301:2020 - Security and resilience - Business continuity management systems - Requirements 
• AS ISO 22313:2020 - Security and resilience - Business continuity management systems - Guidance on the use of ISO 22301
• AS ISO 31000:2018 - Risk management - Guidelines 

To search for other standards, go to SAI Global InfoStore.

To obtain a copy of a standard, contact your local Queensland Health library.

Your health service may have direct access to Standards Online. Contact your local Queensland Health library for further information.