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Approval and Commencement of ACT Formwork Code of Practice (NI2024-56)

Legislation date 1 Jan 2024
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ACT · Construction Safety Work Health and Safety (Formwork Code of Practice) Approval 2024 > Approval and Status § Foreword
The obligation
The Work Health and Safety (Formwork Code of Practice) Approval 2024 (NI 2024-56) approves the ACT Formwork Code of Practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
The approval instrument commences 90 days after the date of notification. The Code states that it commenced in the ACT on the date it was published on the ACT Legislation Register. The instrument revokes the Work Health and Safety (Formwork) Code of Practice 2011 (NI 2011-770). The Code draws on Safe Work Australia model material and formwork codes from SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe QLD, and was approved following the legislated consultation. …
What
The Work Health and Safety (Formwork Code of Practice) Approval 2024 (NI 2024-56) approves the ACT Formwork Code of Practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
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legislation.act.gov.au

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1 Jan 2024 · New
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Which WHS law does this come from?

Approval and Commencement of ACT Formwork Code of Practice (NI2024-56) is a WHS requirement set out in Formwork (ACT). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT). The relevant provision is Work Health and Safety (Formwork Code of Practice) Approval 2024 > Approval and Status § Foreword.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Approval and Commencement of ACT Formwork Code of Practice (NI2024-56) is a WHS obligation under Formwork (ACT). In short, The Work Health and Safety (Formwork Code of Practice) Approval 2024 (NI 2024-56) approves the ACT Formwork Code of Practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

What changed recently?

Approval and Commencement of ACT Formwork Code of Practice (NI2024-56) was last updated on 19 October 2026.

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Updates tracked1
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First seenOct 2026