This notice may be cited as the Work Health and Safety (Codes of Practice) Notice 2011 .
This notice commences on 1 January 2012.
The dictionary in schedule 3 defines particular words used in this notice.
4Notice of approval of codes of practice—Act, s 274(4)
(1) Subsection (2) applies to an entry in schedule 1 naming a code of practice and stating that it has been approved as a code of practice by a ministerial instrument stated in the entry.(2)The entry is notice for the purposes of section 274 (4) of the Act that the ministerial instrument stated in the entry approving the code of practice has been made by the Minister.(3) Subsection (4) applies to an entry in schedule 1 naming a code of practice and stating that it is an old code of practice.(4)The entry means that the code of practice is an old code of practice taken under section 284 (2) of the Act to be made under section 274 of the Act.(5)The old codes of practice mentioned in subsection (3) and the commencement date for each code of practice set out in schedule 1, column 3, are included for information purposes only.1Codes of practice are available for inspection, without charge, during normal business hours at each department office dealing with work health and safety. See section 274 (6) of the Act.2Codes of practice are also available on the department’s website at <www.worksafe.qld.gov.au>.
5Notice of variation of codes of practice, and of making of instrument varying codes of practice—Act, s 274(4)
(1) Subsection (2) applies if an entry in schedule 1 for a code of practice states that the code of practice has been varied by a ministerial instrument stated in the entry.(2)The entry is notice for the purposes of section 274 (4) of the Act that the ministerial instrument stated in the entry varying the code of practice has been made by the Minister.
6Notice of revocation of codes of practice, and of making of instrument revoking codes of practice—Act, s 274(4)
(1) Subsection (2) applies if an entry in schedule 2 for a code of practice states that the code of practice has been revoked by a ministerial instrument stated in the entry.(2)The entry is notice for the purposes of section 274 (4) of the Act that the ministerial instrument stated in the entry revoking the code of practice has been made by the Minister.(3)The commencement date and revocation date for a code of practice mentioned in schedule 2, columns 3 and 4, are included for information purposes only.
sections 4 and 5
Column 1 Entry | Column 2 Code of practice | Column 3 Commencement date |
1 | Abrasive Blasting Code of Practice 2013 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 2 | 1 December 2013 |
2 | Cash in Transit Code of Practice 2011 • old code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 | 5 February 2011 |
3 | Children and Young Workers Code of Practice 2006 • old code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 | 1 July 2006 |
4 | Concrete Pumping Code of Practice 2005 • old code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 | 1 April 2005 |
5 | Confined Spaces Code of Practice 2011 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2011 No. 1 | 1 January 2012 |
6 | Demolition Work Code of Practice 2013 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 2 | 1 December 2013 |
7 | Excavation Work Code of Practice 2013 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 2 | 1 December 2013 |
8 | First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice 2014 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2014 No. 3 on 30 May 2014 | 30 May 2014 |
9 | Forest Harvesting Code of Practice 2007 • old code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 | 2 February 2007 |
10 | Formwork Code of Practice 2006 • old code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 | 1 January 2006 |
11 | Foundry Industry Code of Practice 2004 • old code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2014 No. 4 on 30 May 2014 | 1 July 2004 |
12 | Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice 2011 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2011 No. 1 | 1 January 2012 |
13 | How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace Code of Practice 2011 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2011 No. 1• varied by MI 2014 No. 4 on 30 May 2014 | 1 January 2012 |
14 | How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice 2011 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2011 No. 1 | 1 January 2012 |
15 | How to Prevent Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice 2011 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2011 No. 1 | 1 January 2012 |
16 | How to Safely Remove Asbestos Code of Practice 2011 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2011 No. 1• varied by MI 2014 No. 4 on 30 May 2014 | 1 January 2012 |
17 | Industry Code of Practice for Horse Riding Schools, Trail Riding Establishments and Horse Hiring Establishments 2002 • old code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 | 1 January 2002 |
18 | Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2011 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2011 No. 1 | 1 January 2012 |
19 | Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Code of Practice 2011 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2011 No. 1• varied by MI 2014 No. 4 on 30 May 2014 | 1 January 2012 |
20 | Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace Code of Practice 2013 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 2 | 1 December 2013 |
21 | Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice 2013 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 2 | 1 December 2013 |
22 | Managing the Work Environment and Facilities Code of Practice 2011 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2011 No. 1 | 1 January 2012 |
23 | Manual Tasks Involving the Handling of People Advisory Standard 2001 • old code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 | 1 March 2002 |
24 | Mobile Crane Code of Practice 2006 • old code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 | 1 July 2006 |
25 | Occupational Diving Work Code of Practice 2005 • old code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 | 1 May 2005 |
26 | Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2011 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2011 No. 1 | 1 January 2012 |
27 | Rural Plant Industry Code of Practice 2004 • old code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 | 10 September 2004 |
28 | Safe Design and Operation of Tractors Code of Practice 2005 • old code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 | 1 April 2005 |
29 | Safe Design of Structures Code of Practice 2013 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 2 | 1 December 2013 |
30 | Scaffolding Code of Practice 2009 • old code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 | 3 July 2009 |
31 | Spray Painting and Powder Coating Code of Practice 2013 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 2 | 1 December 2013 |
32 | Steel Construction Advisory Standard 2004 • old code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 | 10 September 2004 |
33 | Sugar Industry Code of Practice 2005 • old code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 | 24 May 2005 |
34 | Tilt-up and Pre-cast Construction Industry Code of Practice 2003 • old code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 | 1 June 2003 |
35 | Tower Crane Code of Practice 2006 • old code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 | 1 July 2006 |
36 | Traffic Management for Construction or Maintenance Work Code of Practice 2008 • old code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 | 1 September 2008 |
37 | Welding Processes Code of Practice 2013 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 2 | 1 December 2013 |
38 | Work Health and Safety Consultation, Co-operation and Co-ordination Code of Practice 2011 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2011 No. 1 | 1 January 2012 |
sch 1 amd 2011 SL No. 310 s 3; 2013 SL No. 259 s 3; 2014 SL No. 17 s 3; 2014 SL No. 80 s 3
Column 1 Entry | Column 2 Code of practice | Column 3 Commencement date | Column 4 Revocation date |
1 | Abrasive Blasting Industry Code of Practice 2004 • revoked as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 1 | 1 July 2004 | 30 November 2013 |
2 | Hazardous Chemicals Advisory Standard 2003 • revoked as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 1 | 1 May 2003 | 30 November 2013 |
3 | Plant Code of Practice 2005 • revoked as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 1 | 1 April 2005 | 30 November 2013 |
4 | Tunnelling Code of Practice 2007 • revoked as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 1 | 8 June 2007 | 30 November 2013 |
5 | Prevention of Workplace Harassment Advisory Standard 2004 • revoked as a code of practice by MI 2014 No. 1 | 1 July 2004 | 28 February 2014 |
6 | First Aid Advisory Standard 2004 • revoked as a code of practice by MI 2014 No. 2 | 8 March 2004 | 29 May 2014 |
sch 2 amd 2013 SL No. 259 s 4; 2014 SL No. 17 s 4; 2014 SL No. 80 s 4
MI 2011 No. 1 means the ministerial instrument titled the ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Codes of Practice Notice 2011’.
MI 2011 No. 2 means the ministerial instrument titled the ‘Work Health and Safety Variation of Codes of Practice Notice (No. 1) 2011’.
MI 2011 No. 3 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Variation of Codes of Practice Notice (No. 2) 2011’.
def MI 2011 No. 3 ins 2011 SL No. 310 s 4
MI 2011 No. 4 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Variation of Codes of Practice Notice (No. 3) 2011’.
def MI 2011 No. 4 ins 2011 SL No. 310 s 4
MI 2013 No. 1 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Revocation of Codes of Practice Notice (No.1) 2013’.
def MI 2013 No. 1 ins 2013 SL No. 259 s 5
MI 2013 No. 2 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Codes of Practice Notice (No. 1) 2013’.
def MI 2013 No. 2 ins 2013 SL No. 259 s 5
MI 2014 No. 1 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Revocation of Codes of Practice Notice (No.1) 2014’.
def MI 2014 No. 1 ins 2014 SL No. 17 s 5
MI 2014 No. 2 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Revocation of Codes of Practice Notice (No. 2) 2014’.
def MI 2014 No. 2 ins 2014 SL No. 80 s 5
MI 2014 No. 3 means the ministerial instrument titled the ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Codes of Practice Notice (No. 1) 2014’.
def MI 2014 No. 3 ins 2014 SL No. 80 s 5
MI 2014 No. 4 means the ministerial instrument titled the ‘Work Health and Safety Variation of Codes of Practice Notice (No. 1) 2014’.
def MI 2014 No. 4 ins 2014 SL No. 80 s 5
MI or ministerial instrument means an instrument made by the Minister approving, varying or revoking a code of practice under the Act.