Codes of practice
Twenty one Queensland codes of practice have been updated following a review of the national model codes of practice in 2018 undertaken by Safe Work Australia. The scope of Safe Work Australia’s review was limited to the useability, readability and technical accuracy of the codes – substantive content or policy changes were not included as part of the review. The new Queensland codes commenced on 1 March 2021, these codes continue to reflect Queensland’s current legislative and regulatory requirements.
Codes of practice provide information on a specific issue and help you achieve legal standards.
Remember, these codes don't cover every risk which may arise. It's best for you to consider all hazards connected to your work, not only those that are regulated. If you're a duty holder, you can use another method to meet your legal duties. But you need to make sure your approach gives the same or a higher standard of work health and safety than the relevant code of practice.
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Abrasive blasting code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Cane rail safety - a supplement to the Sugar industry code of practice 2005
Commencement date: 1 January 2012 -
Cash in transit code of practice 2011
Commencement date: 5 February 2011 -
Children and young workers code of practice 2006
Commencement date: 1 July 2006 -
Concrete pumping code of practice 2019
Commencement date: 2 December 2019 -
Confined spaces code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Construction and operation of solar farms code of practice 2019
Commencement date: 13 May 2019 -
Demolition work code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Electrical safety code of practice 2020 - Electrical equipment rural industry
Commencement date: 1 January 2010 -
Electrical safety code of practice 2020 - Works
Commencement date: 1 January 2010 -
Excavation work code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
First aid in the workplace code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Forest harvesting code of practice 2007
Commencement date: 2 February 2007 -
Formwork code of practice 2016
Commencement date: 31 March 2016 -
Foundry code of practice 2004
Commencement date: 1 July 2004 -
Hazardous manual tasks code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Horse riding schools, trail riding establishments and horse riding establishments code of practice 2002
Commencement date: 1 January 2002 -
How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
How to manage work health and safety risks code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
How to safely remove asbestos code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Labelling of workplace hazardous chemicals code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Managing electrical risks in the workplace code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure in the stone benchtop industry code of practice 2019
Commencement date: 31 October 2019 -
Managing respirable dust hazards in coal fired power stations code of practice 2018
Commencement date: 3 December 2018 -
Managing risks in stevedoring code of practice 2018
Commencement date: 29 March 2018 -
Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Managing the risks of falls at workplaces code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Managing the risks of plant in the workplace code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Managing the work environment and facilities code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Manual tasks involving the handling of people code of practice 2001
Commencement date: 1 March 2002 -
Mobile crane code of practice 2006
Commencement date: 1 July 2006 -
Occupational diving work code of practice 2005
Commencement date: 1 May 2005 -
Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Recreational diving, recreational technical diving and snorkelling code of practice 2018
Commencement date: 8 February 2018 -
Recreational diving, recreational technical diving and snorkelling code of practice 2018 - comparative table
Commencement date: 8 February 2018 -
Rural plant code of practice 2004
Commencement date: 10 September 2004 -
Safe design and operation of tractors code of practice 2005
Commencement date: 1 April 2005 -
Safe design of structures code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Scaffolding code of practice 2009
Commencement date: 3 July 2009 -
Spray painting and powder coating code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Steel construction code of practice 2004
Commencement date: 10 September 2004 -
Sugar industry code of practice 2005
Commencement date: 24 May 2005 -
Sugar mill safety - a supplement to the Sugar industry code of practice 2005
Commencement date: 1 January 2012 -
Tilt-up and pre-cast construction code of practice 2003
Commencement date: 1 June 2003 -
Tower crane code of practice 2017
Commencement date: 1 July 2017 -
Traffic management for construction or maintenance work code of practice 2008
Commencement date: 1 September 2008 -
Welding processes code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination code of practice 2021
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Working near overhead and underground electric lines - Electrical safety code of practice 2020
Commencement date: 1 January 2010