WorkSafe QLD – Codes of practice updated
Nearly all national safe work codes of practice have been reviewed and updated by the Queensland Government and other states and territories, to come into effect 1 March 2021. This is in line with a nationwide agreement in 2015 that all Australian work health and safety regulators will review the codes of practice every five years. In consultation with industry stakeholders, the 21 Queensland codes of practice that are based on national codes of practice have been updated and approved for this state. This process ensures the new codes reflect Queensland specific legislation and laws, so that workers, businesses and