Work Health and Safety Act 2011Work Health and Safety (Codes of Practice) Notice 20111Short titleThis notice may be cited as the Work Health and Safety (Codes of Practice) Notice 2011.2CommencementThis notice commences on 1 January 2012.3DictionaryThe 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.Editor’s note—
  • 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.
    • 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s 274(4)(1)Subsection (2) applies if an entry in schedule 2 for a code of practice states that the code of practice has been revoked by a ministerial instrument stated in the entry.(2)The entry is notice for the purposes of section 274(4) of the Act that the ministerial instrument stated in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.    Schedule 1Codes of practicesections 4 and 5Column 1EntryColumn 2Code of practiceColumn 3Commencement date1Abrasive Blasting Code of Practice 2013•approved as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 2•varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 December 20132Cash in Transit Code of Practice 2011•old code of practice•varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20185 February 20113Children and Young Workers Code of Practice 2006•old code of practice•varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 July 20064Concrete Pumping Code of Practice 2005•old code of practice•varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 April 20055Confined Spaces Code of Practice 2011•approved as a code of practice by MI 2011 No. 1•varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 January 20126Demolition Work Code of Practice 2013•approved as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 2•varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 December 20137Excavation Work Code of Practice 2013•approved as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 2•varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 December 20138First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice 2014•approved as a code of practice by MI 2014 No. 3•varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 201830 May 20149Forest Harvesting Code of Practice 2007•old code of practice•varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20182 February 200710Formwork Code of Practice 2016•approved as a code of practice by MI 2016 No. 2•varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 201831 March 201611Foundry Industry Code of Practice 2004•old code of practice•varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012, MI 2014 No. 4 on 30 May 2014 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 July 200412Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice 2011•approved as a code of practice by MI 2011 No. 1•varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 January 201213How 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 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 January 201214How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice 2011•approved as a code of practice by MI 2011 No. 1•varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 January 201215How 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 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 January 201216Industry 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 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 January 200217Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2011•approved as a code of practice by MI 2011 No. 1•varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 January 201218Managing 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 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 January 201219Managing Risks in Stevedoring Code of Practice 2018•approved as a code of practice by MI 2018 No. 131 March 201820Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace Code of Practice 2013•approved as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 2•varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 December 201321Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice 2013•approved as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 2•varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 December 201322Managing the risk of falls at workplaces Code of Practice 2018•approved as a code of practice by MI 2018 No. 31 July 201823Managing the Work Environment and Facilities Code of Practice 2011•approved as a code of practice by MI 2011 No. 1•varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 January 201224Manual Tasks Involving the Handling of People Advisory Standard 2001•old code of practice•varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 March 200225Mobile Crane Code of Practice 2006•old code of practice•varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 July 200626Occupational Diving Work Code of Practice 2005•old code of practice•varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 May 200527Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2011•approved as a code of practice by MI 2011 No. 1•varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 January 201228Rural Plant Industry Code of Practice 2004•old code of practice•varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 201810 September 200429Safe Design and Operation of Tractors Code of Practice 2005•old code of practice•varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 April 200530Safe Design of Structures Code of Practice 2013•approved as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 2•varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 December 201331Scaffolding Code of Practice 2009•old code of practice•varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20183 July 200932Spray Painting and Powder Coating Code of Practice 2013•approved as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 2•varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 December 201333Steel Construction Advisory Standard 2004•old code of practice•varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 201810 September 200434Sugar Industry Code of Practice 2005•old code of practice•varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 201824 May 200535Tilt-up and Pre-cast Construction Industry Code of Practice 2003•old code of practice•varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 June 200336Tower Crane Code of Practice 2017•approved as a code of practice by MI 2017 No. 2•varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 July 201737Traffic Management for Construction or Maintenance Work Code of Practice 2008•old code of practice•varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 September 200838Welding Processes Code of Practice 2013•approved as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 2•varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 December 201339Work Health and Safety Consultation, Co-operation and Co-ordination Code of Practice 2011•approved as a code of practice by MI 2011 No. 1•varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 20181 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; 2016 SL No. 9 s 4; 2017 SL No. 94 s 4; 2018 SL No. 33 s 3sub 2018 SL No. 99 s 4    Schedule 2Revoked codes of practicesection 6Column 1EntryColumn 2Code of practiceColumn 3Commencement dateColumn 4Revocation date1Abrasive Blasting Industry Code of Practice 2004•revoked as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 11 July 200430 November 20132Hazardous Chemicals Advisory Standard 2003•revoked as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 11 May 200330 November 20133Plant Code of Practice 2005•revoked as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 11 April 200530 November 20134Tunnelling Code of Practice 2007•revoked as a code of practice by MI 2013 No. 18 June 200730 November 20135Prevention of Workplace Harassment Advisory Standard 2004•revoked as a code of practice by MI 2014 No. 11 July 200428 February 20146First Aid Advisory Standard 2004•revoked as a code of practice by MI 2014 No. 28 March 200429 May 20147Formwork Code of Practice 2006•revoked as a code of practice by MI 2016 No. 11 January 200630 March 20168Tower Crane Code of Practice 2006•revoked as a code of practice by MI 2017 No. 11 July 200630 June 2017
    sch 2 amd 2013 SL No. 259 s 4; 2014 SL No. 17 s 4; 2014 SL No. 80 s 4; 2016 SL No. 9 s 5; 2017 SL No. 94 s 5    Schedule 3Dictionarysection 3MI 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 4MI 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 4MI 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 5MI 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 5MI 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 5MI 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 5MI 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 5MI 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 5MI 2016 No. 1 means the ministerial instrument titled the ‘Work Health and Safety Revocation of Codes of Practice Notice (No. 1) 2016’.def MI 2016 No. 1 ins 2016 SL No. 9 s 6MI 2016 No. 2 means the ministerial instrument titled the ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Codes of Practice Notice (No. 1) 2016’. def MI 2016 No. 2 ins 2016 SL No. 9 s 6MI 2017 No. 1 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Revocation of Codes of Practice Notice (No. 1) 2017’.def MI 2017 No. 1 ins 2017 SL No. 94 s 6MI 2017 No. 2 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Codes of Practice Notice (No. 1) 2017’.def MI 2017 No. 2 ins 2017 SL No. 94 s 6MI 2018 No. 1 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Code of Practice (No. 1) 2018’.def MI 2018 No. 1 ins 2018 SL No. 33 s 4MI 2018 No. 2 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Variation of Codes of Practice (No. 1) 2018’.def MI 2018 No. 2 ins 2018 SL No. 99 s 5MI 2018 No. 3 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Codes of Practice (No. 2) 2018’.def MI 2018 No. 3 ins 2018 SL No. 99 s 5MI or ministerial instrument means an instrument made by the Minister approving, varying or revoking a code of practice under the Act.