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Construction work is any work connected with the construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, demolition or dismantling of a structure, as defined in WHS Regulation section 289.
The WHS Regulations define construction work as any work carried out in connection with the construction, alteration, conversion, fitting-out, commissioning, renovation, repair, maintenance, refurbishment, demolition, decommissioning or dismantling of a structure.
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- What
- Construction work is any work connected with the construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, demolition or dismantling of a structure, as defined in WHS Regulation section 289.
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- legislation.act.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
What counts as construction work is a WHS requirement set out in Construction Work (ACT). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT). The relevant provision is Construction Work > Scope.
What does this WHS obligation require?
What counts as construction work is a WHS obligation under Construction Work (ACT). In short, Construction work is any work connected with the construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, demolition or dismantling of a structure, as defined in WHS Regulation section 289.
What changed recently?
What counts as construction work was last updated on 19 October 2026.