Yes.

Flooring materials for kitchens with high slip-resistance are available that also meet the recommendations of the Australian “health hygiene code”.

The “National Code for the Construction and Fitout of Food Premises” issued by the Australian Institute Of Environmental Health is not a state or federal regulation but many local government organisations require or request compliance with the code for planning approvals.

The code recommends (in Part A, clause 2.1) that floors are constructed of materials that are “impervious, non-slip” and (in clause 2.3) that the floor finish be “ … smooth and even, free from cracks, crevices or surface protrusions that will prevent easy cleaning”.

The terms impervious, non-slip and smooth are not defined with precision. However, several floor materials with grit-roughened surfaces (typically a PVC flooring containing aluminium oxide grit and a bacteriostat) are marketed with claims that they meet Australian regulations and codes on hygiene and safety. These are now used in many hospital kitchens.