The following information provides easy access to current and commonly used legislation, codes of practice and references for every State and Territory in Australia.
This following information will allow you to quickly review the applicable Legislation, Codes of Practice and References for use in your WHS documents.
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ACT LEGISLATION
- ACT Work Health and Safety Act 2011 June 2023
- ACT Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 November 2023
ACT CODES OF PRACTICE
- Confined Spaces Code of Practice 2020
- Construction Work Code of Practice 2018
- Demolition Work Code of Practice 2020
- Excavation Work Code of Practice 2020
- First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice 2020
- Formwork Code of Practice 2011
- Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice 2020
- How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace Code of Practice 2022
- How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice 2020
- How to Safely Remove Asbestos Code of Practice 2022
- Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2022
- Managing Electrical Risks Code of Practice 2020
- Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Code of Practice 2022
- Managing Risks of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice 2020
- Managing Risk of Falls in Housing Construction Code of Practice 2020
- Managing the Work Environment and Facilities 2020
- Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace Code of Practice 2022
- Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice 2022
- Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2022
- Preventing and Responding to Bullying Code of Practice 2012
- Safe Design of Structures Code of Practice 2020
- Spray Painting and Powder Coating Code of Practice 2022
- Welding Processes Code of Practice 2022
- Work Health and Safety (Abrasive Blasting Code of Practice) Approval 2022
- Work Health and Safety (Confined Spaces Code of Practice) Approval 2022
- Work Health and Safety (Construction Work Code of Practice) Approval 2018
- Work Health and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination Code of Practice 2023
- Work Health and Safety (Managing the Risks of Airborne Crystalline Silica (Silica Dust) in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2023
- Work Health and Safety (Tower Crane Code of Practice) Approval 2022
NSW LEGISLATION
- NSW Work Health and Safety Act 2011 No 10 October 2023
- NSW Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 October 2023
NSW CODES OF PRACTICE
- Confined Spaces Code of Practice 2022
- Construction Work Code of Practice 2019
- Demolition Work Code of Practice 2019
- Excavation Work Code of Practice 2020
- First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice 2020
- Formwork Code of Practice 2021
- Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice 2019
- How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace Code of Practice 2022
- How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice 2019
- How to Safely Remove Asbestos Code of Practice 2022
- Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2022
- Managing Electrical Risks Code of Practice 2019
- Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Code of Practice 2022
- Managing psychosocial hazards at work 2021
- Managing Risks of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice 2019
- Managing Risk of Falls in Housing Construction Code of Practice 2019
- Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace Code of Practice 2022
- Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice 2022
- Managing Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica from Engineered Stone in the Workplace 2022
- Managing the Work Environment and Facilities 2019
- Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2022
- Safe Design of Structures Code of Practice 2019
- Spray Painting and Powder Coating Code of Practice 2022
- Welding Processes Code of Practice 2022
- Work Health and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination Code of Practice 2022
REFERENCES
These codes of practice were developed based on older laws which were replaced with the Work Health and Safety Act and Regulation. However they are still current and can still be used to help you meet your WHS requirements.
- Amenity Tree Industry Code of Practice 1998
- Cutting and Drilling Concrete and other Masonry Products Code of Practice 1997
- Moving Plant on Construction Sites Code of Practice 2004
- Overhead Protective Structures Code of Practice 1995
- Safe Handling of Timber Preservatives and Treated Timber Code of Practice 1991
- Safe Use of Synthetic Mineral Fibres Code of Practice 1993
- Safe Work on Roofs part 1 Commercial Industrial Code of Practice 2009
- Tunnels Under Construction Code of Practice 2006
- Work Near Overhead Power Lines Code of Practice 2006
NT LEGISLATION
- NT Work Health and Safety Act 2011 February 2020
- NT Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 December 2023
NT CODES OF PRACTICE
- Confined Spaces Code of Practice 2023
- Construction Work Code of Practice 2022
- Demolition Work Code of Practice 2022
- Excavation Work Code of Practice 2023
- First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice 2020
- Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice 2023
- How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace Code of Practice 2023
- How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice 2022
- How to Safely Remove Asbestos Code of Practice 2023
- Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2023
- Managing Electrical Risks Code of Practice 2023
- Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Code of Practice 2023
- Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace Code of Practice 2023
- Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of practice 2023
- Managing Risk of Falls in the Workplace Code of Practice 2022
- Managing Risk of Falls in Housing Construction Code of Practice 2023
- Managing the Work Environment and Facilities 2022
- Precast, Tiltup and Concrete Elements in Building Construction Code of Practice 2023
- Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2023
- Safe Design of Structures Code of Practice 2020
- Spray Painting and Powder Coating Code of Practice 2023
- Tower Cranes
- Welding Processes Code of Practice 2023
- Work Health and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination Code of Practice 2023
QLD LEGISLATION
- QLD Work Health and Safety Act 2011 August 2024
- QLD Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 August 2024
QLD CODES OF PRACTICE
- Concrete Pumping Code of Practice 2019
- Confined Spaces Code of Practice 2021
- Construction and Operation of Solar Farms Code of Practice 2024
- Demolition Work Code of Practice 2021
- Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2020
- Excavation Work Code of Practice 2021
- First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice 2021
- Formwork Code of Practice 2016
- Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice 2021
- How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace Code of Practice 2021
- How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice 2021
- How to Safely Remove Asbestos Code of Practice 2021
- Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2021
- Managing Electrical Risks Code of Practice 2021
- Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Code of Practice 2021
- Managing Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust Exposure in Construction and Manufacturing of Construction Elements Code of Practice 2022
- Managing Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust Exposure in the Stone Benchtop Industry 2019
- Managing Risks of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice 2021
- Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace Code of Practice 2021
- Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice 2021
- Managing the Work Environment and Facilities 2021
- Mobile Crane Code of Practice 2006
- Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2021
- Safe Design of Structures Code of Practice 2021
- Scaffolding Code of Practice 2021
- Spray Painting and Powder Coating Code of Practice 2021
- Steel Construction Code of Practice 2004
- Tilt-up and Precast Construction Code of Practice 2003
- Tower Crane Code of Practice 2017
- Traffic Management for Construction or Maintenance Work 2008
- Welding Processes Code of Practice 2021
- Work Health and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination Code of Practice 2021
- Working near Overhead and Underground Electric Lines Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2020
SA LEGISLATION
- SA Work Health and Safety Act 2012 – Version 2024
- SA Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 – Version 2023
SA CODES OF PRACTICE
- Confined Spaces Code of Practice 2024
- Construction Work Model Code of Practice 2018
- Demolition Work Code of Practice 2020
- Excavation Work Code of Practice 2020
- First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice 2020
- Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice 2020
- How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace Code of Practice 2024
- How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice 2020
- How to Safely Remove Asbestos Code of Practice 2024
- Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2024
- Managing Electrical Risks Code of Practice 2020
- Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Code of Practice 2024
- Managing Risks of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice 2020
- Managing Risk of Falls in Housing Construction Model Code of Practice 2018
- Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice 2020
- Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace Code of Practice 2024
- Managing Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica from Engineered Stone in the Workplace Model Code of Practice 2023
- Managing the Work Environment and Facilities 2020
- Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2024
- Safe Design of Structures Model Code of Practice 2018
- Spray Painting and Powder Coating Code of Practice 2024
- Welding Processes Code of Practice 2024
- Work Health and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination Code of Practice 2020
TAS LEGISLATION
- TAS Work Health and Safety Act 2012 – Version 2013
- TAS Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022 – Version 2022
TAS CODES OF PRACTICE
- Confined Spaces Code of Practice 2018
- Construction Work Code of Practice 2018
- Demolition Work Code of Practice 2018
- Excavation Work Code of Practice 2020
- First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice 2020
- Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice 2018
- How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace Code of Practice 2018
- How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice 2018
- How to Safely Remove Asbestos Code of Practice 2018
- Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2018
- Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace Code of Practice 2018
- Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Code of Practice 2018
- Managing Risks of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice 2018
- Managing Risk of Falls in Housing Construction Code of Practice 2018
- Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace Code of Practice 2018
- Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice 2022
- Managing the Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica from Engineered Stone in the Workplace Code of Practice 2022
- Managing the Work Environment and Facilities 2018
- Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2018
- Safe Design of Structures Code of Practice 2018
- Spray Painting and Powder Coating Code of Practice 2018
- Tower Cranes 2024
- Welding Processes Code of Practice 2018
- Work Health and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination Code of Practice 2018
VIC LEGISLATION
- VIC Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 – Version 038
- VIC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2017 – Version 012
VIC CODES OF PRACTICE
- Confined Spaces Compliance Code 2019
- Demolition Compliance Code 2019
- Excavation Compliance Code 2019
- Facilities in Construction Compliance Code 2018
- First Aid in the Workplace Compliance Code 2021
- Hazardous Manual Handling Compliance Code 2019
- Hazardous Substances Compliance Code 2021
- Lead Compliance Code 2022
- Managing Asbestos in Workplaces Compliance Code 2019
- Managing Exposure to Crystalline Silica – Engineered Stone Compliance Code 2022
- Noise Compliance Code 2019
- Plant Compliance Code 2019
- Prevention of Falls in General Construction Compliance Code 2019
- Prevention of Falls in Housing Construction Compliance Code 2019
- Removing Asbestos in Workplaces Compliance Code 2019
- Workplace Amenities and Work Environment 2008
WA LEGISLATION
WA CODES OF PRACTICE
- Concrete and Masonry Cutting and Drilling Code of Practice
- Confined Spaces
- Construction Work
- Demolition Work
- Excavation Code of Practice
- First Aid in the Workplace
- Hazardous Manual Tasks
- How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace
- How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice
- How to Safely Remove Asbestos Code of Practice
- Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice
- Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Code of Practice
- Managing Risks of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice
- Managing Risk of Falls in Housing Construction Code of Practice
- Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace Code of Practice
- Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice
- Managing Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica from Engineered Stone in the Workplace
- Managing the Work Environment and Facilities
- National code of practice for Precast, Tilt-up and Concrete Elements in Building Construction
- Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice
- Safe Design of Structures Code of Practice
- Spray Painting and Powder Coating Code of Practice
- Welding Processes Code of Practice
- Work Health and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination Code of Practice