The "ban" (proposed for July 2024 and after) is actually conditional upon the building industry getting their act together with respect to worker safety and compliance:
National Dust Disease Taskforce Final Report - June 2021
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/national-du...
[PDF] https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2022...
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D) Commence the processes required to implement a full ban on the importation of some or all engineered stone products if, by July 2024:
– There is no measurable and acceptable improvement in regulatory compliance rates for the engineered stone sector as reported by jurisdictions; and
- Evidence indicates preventative measures are not effectively protecting those working with engineered stone from silicosis and silica-associated diseases