This notice may be cited as the Work Health and Safety (Codes of Practice) Notice 2022.
This notice commences on 1 August 2022.
The dictionary in schedule 2 defines particular words used in this notice.
(1)Each code of practice mentioned in schedule 1 is an approved code of practice.(2)If the entry for the code of practice in schedule 1 states that it is a preserved code of practice, 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.(3)If the entry for the code of practice in schedule 1 states that it has been approved as a code of practice by a ministerial instrument stated in the entry—(a)the code of practice was approved by the ministerial instrument stated in the entry; and(b)if the ministerial instrument was made on or after 1 August 2022, the inclusion of the approval in schedule 1 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.Notice, under section 274(4) of the Act, of the approval of a code of practice by a ministerial instrument made before 1 August 2022 was given under the Work Health and Safety (Codes of Practice) Notice 2011, repealed under section 7.(4)A code of practice mentioned in schedule 1 commenced on the date stated in schedule 1 for the code of practice.1Under section 274(7) of the Act, a code of practice mentioned in schedule 1, part 2 must be reviewed at least every 5 years. See also section 338 of the Act.2A copy of a code of practice mentioned in schedule 1 is available on Workplace Health and Safety Queensland’s website and at the office of the regulator.s 4 amd 2022 SL No. 196 s 7; 2024 SL No. 128 s 6
5Variation of approved codes of practice
If the entry in schedule 1 for an approved code of practice states that the code of practice has been varied by a ministerial instrument stated in the entry—(a)the code of practice was varied by the ministerial instrument stated in the entry; and(b)the date stated in schedule 1 as the date on which the code of practice was varied by the ministerial instrument stated in the entry is the date on which the ministerial instrument commenced; and(c)if the ministerial instrument was made on or after 1 August 2022, the inclusion of the variation in schedule 1 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.Notice, under section 274(4) of the Act, of a variation of a code of practice by a ministerial instrument made before 1 August 2022 was given under the Work Health and Safety (Codes of Practice) Notice 2011, repealed under section 7.s 5 amd 2022 SL No. 196 s 4; 2022 SL No. 196 s 8
6Revocation of approved codes of practice
If the entry in schedule 1A for an approved code of practice states that the code of practice has been revoked by a ministerial instrument stated in the entry—(a)the code of practice was revoked by the ministerial instrument stated in the entry; and(b)the inclusion of the revocation in schedule 1A 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.s 6 (prev s 5A) ins 2022 SL No. 196 s 9
renum 2022 SL No. 196 s 10
The Work Health and Safety (Codes of Practice) Notice 2011, SL No. 260 is repealed.s 7 (prev s 6) renum 2022 SL No. 196 s 10
sections 4 and 5
Code of practice | Commencement date | |
1 | Cash in Transit Code of Practice 2011 • preserved code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 2018 | 5 February 2011 |
2 | Children and Young Workers Code of Practice 2006 • preserved code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 2018 | 1 July 2006 |
3 | Forest Harvesting Code of Practice 2007 • preserved code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 2018 | 2 February 2007 |
4 | Formwork Code of Practice 2016 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2016 No. 2• varied by MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 2018 | 31 March 2016 |
5 | Foundry Industry Code of Practice 2004 • preserved 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 2018 | 1 July 2004 |
6 | Industry Code of Practice for Horse Riding Schools, Trail Riding Establishments and Horse Hiring Establishments 2002 • preserved code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 2018 | 1 January 2002 |
7 | Manual Tasks Involving the Handling of People Advisory Standard 2001 • preserved code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 2018 | 1 March 2002 |
8 | Mobile Crane Code of Practice 2006 • preserved code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 2018 | 1 July 2006 |
9 | Occupational Diving Work Code of Practice 2005 • preserved code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 2018 | 1 May 2005 |
10 | Rural Plant Industry Code of Practice 2004 • preserved code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 2018 | 10 September 2004 |
11 | Safe Design and Operation of Tractors Code of Practice 2005 • preserved code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 2018 | 1 April 2005 |
12 | Steel Construction Advisory Standard 2004 • preserved code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 2018 | 10 September 2004 |
13 | Sugar Industry Code of Practice 2005 • preserved code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 2018 | 24 May 2005 |
14 | Tilt-up and Pre-cast Construction Industry Code of Practice 2003 • preserved code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 2018 | 1 June 2003 |
15 | Tower 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 2018 | 1 July 2017 |
16 | Traffic Management for Construction or Maintenance Work Code of Practice 2008 • preserved code of practice• varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 2018 | 1 September 2008 |
Code of practice | Commencement date | |
1 | Abrasive Blasting Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1• varied by MI 2022 No. 3 on 1 January 2023 | 1 March 2021 |
1A | Amusement Devices Code of Practice 2023 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2023 No. 2 | 1 February 2024 |
2 | Concrete Pumping Code of Practice 2019 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2019 No. 5 • varied by MI 2023 No. 1 on 1 September 2023 | 2 December 2019 |
3 | Confined Spaces Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1• varied by MI 2022 No. 3 on 1 January 2023 | 1 March 2021 |
4 | Construction and Operation of Solar Farms Code of Practice 2024 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2024 No. 1 | 5 April 2024 |
5 | Demolition Work Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1 | 1 March 2021 |
6 | Excavation Work Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1 | 1 March 2021 |
7 | First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1 | 1 March 2021 |
8 | Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1 | 1 March 2021 |
9 | How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1• varied by MI 2022 No. 3 on 1 January 2023 | 1 March 2021 |
10 | How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1 | 1 March 2021 |
11 | How to Safely Remove Asbestos Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1• varied by MI 2022 No. 3 on 1 January 2023 | 1 March 2021 |
12 | Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1• varied by MI 2022 No. 3 on 1 January 2023 | 1 March 2021 |
13 | Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1• varied by MI 2022 No. 3 on 1 January 2023 | 1 March 2021 |
13A | Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure in construction and manufacturing of construction elements Code of Practice 2022 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2022 No. 2 | 1 May 2023 |
14 | Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure in the stone benchtop industry Code of Practice 2019 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2019 No. 2• varied by MI 2020 No. 1 on 1 July 2020 | 31 October 2019 |
15 | Managing respirable dust hazards in coal-fired power stations Code of Practice 2023 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2023 No. 3 | 3 December 2023 |
16 | Managing Risks in Stevedoring Code of Practice 2023 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2022 No. 4 | 31 March 2023 |
17 | Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1• varied by MI 2022 No. 3 on 1 January 2023 | 1 March 2021 |
18 | Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1 | 1 March 2021 |
19 | Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1 | 1 March 2021 |
19A | Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice 2022 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2022 No. 2 | 1 April 2023 |
20 | Managing the Work Environment and Facilities Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1 | 1 March 2021 |
21 | Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1• varied by MI 2022 No. 3 on 1 January 2023 | 1 March 2021 |
22 | Safe Design of Structures Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1 | 1 March 2021 |
23 | Scaffolding Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 3 | 1 July 2021 |
24 | Spray Painting and Powder Coating Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1• varied by MI 2022 No. 3 on 1 January 2023 | 1 March 2021 |
25 | Welding Processes Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1• varied by MI 2022 No. 3 on 1 January 2023 | 1 March 2021 |
26 | Work Health and Safety Consultation, Co-operation and Co-ordination Code of Practice 2021 • approved as a code of practice by MI 2021 No. 1• varied by MI 2022 No. 1 on 1 August 2022 | 1 March 2021 |
sch 1 amd 2022 SL No. 196 s 5; 2022 SL No. 196 s 11; 2022 SL No. 154 s 4; 2022 SL No. 154 s 6; 2023 SL No. 128 s 4; 2023 SL No. 174 s 4; 2023 SL No. 128 s 6; 2024 SL No. 35 s 8
Code of practice | Commencement date | Revocation date | |
1 | Managing Risks in Stevedoring Code of Practice 2018 • revoked as a code of practice by MI 2022 No. 5 | 31 March 2018 | 31 March 2023 |
2 | Managing respirable dust hazards in coal-fired power stations Code of Practice 2018 • revoked as a code of practice by MI 2023 No. 4 | 3 December 2018 | 3 December 2023 |
3 | Construction and Operation of Solar Farms Code of Practice 2019 • revoked as a code of practice by MI 2024 No. 2 | 13 May 2019 | 5 April 2024 |
sch 1A ins 2022 SL No. 196 s 12
MI 2011 No. 2 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Variation of Codes of Practice Notice (No. 1) 2011’.
MI 2014 No. 4 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Variation of Codes of Practice Notice (No. 1) 2014’.
MI 2016 No. 2 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Codes of Practice Notice (No. 1) 2016’.
MI 2017 No. 2 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Codes of Practice Notice (No. 1) 2017’.
MI 2018 No. 1 ...
sch 2 def MI 2018 No. 1 om 2022 SL No. 196 s 13 (1)
MI 2018 No. 2 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Variation of Codes of Practice (No. 1) 2018’.
MI 2018 No. 4 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Codes of Practice (No. 3) 2018’.
MI 2019 No. 1 ...
sch 2 def MI 2019 No. 1 om 2024 SL No. 35 s 10(1)
MI 2019 No. 2 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Code of Practice (No. 1) 2019’.
MI 2019 No. 3 ...
sch 2 def MI 2019 No. 3 om 2024 SL No. 35 s 10(1)
MI 2019 No. 5 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Code of Practice (No. 2) 2019’.
MI 2020 No. 1 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Variation of Codes of Practice (No. 1) 2020’.
MI 2021 No. 1 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Codes of Practice (No. 1) 2021’.
MI 2021 No. 3 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Code of Practice (No. 2) 2021’.
MI 2022 No. 1 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Variation of Code of Practice (No. 1) 2022’.
MI 2022 No. 2 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Codes of Practice (No. 1) 2022’.
sch 2 def MI 2022 No. 2 ins 2022 SL No. 154 s 5
MI 2022 No. 3 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Variation of Codes of Practice (No. 2) 2022’.
sch 2 def MI 2022 No. 3 ins 2022 SL No. 196 s 6
MI 2022 No. 4 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Code of Practice (No. 1) 2022’.
sch 2 def MI 2022 No. 4 ins 2022 SL No. 196 s 13 (2)
MI 2022 No. 5 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Revocation of Code of Practice (No. 1) 2022’.
sch 2 def MI 2022 No. 5 ins 2022 SL No. 196 s 13 (2)
MI 2023 No. 1 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Variation of Code of Practice (No. 1) 2023’.
sch 2 def MI 2023 No. 1 ins 2023 SL No. 128 s 5
MI 2023 No. 2 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Code of Practice (No. 1) 2023’.
sch 2 def MI 2023 No. 2 ins 2023 SL No. 128 s 7
MI 2023 No. 3 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Code of Practice (No. 2) 2023’.
sch 2 def MI 2023 No. 3 ins 2023 SL No. 174 s 6
MI 2023 No. 4 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Revocation of Code of Practice (No. 1) 2023’.
sch 2 def MI 2023 No. 4 ins 2023 SL No. 174 s 6
MI 2024 No. 1 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Approval of Code of Practice (No. 1) 2024’.
sch 2 def MI 2024 No. 1 ins 2024 SL No. 35 s 10(2)
MI 2024 No. 2 means the ministerial instrument titled ‘Work Health and Safety Revocation of Code of Practice (No. 1) 2024’.
sch 2 def MI 2024 No. 2 ins 2024 SL No. 35 s 10(2)
ministerial instrument means an instrument made by the Minister under section 274(1) of the Act to—
(a)approve a code of practice; or
(b)vary or revoke an approved code of practice.
sch 2 def ministerial instrument amd 2022 SL No. 196 s 13 (3)
preserved code see section 284(2) of the Act.