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Under Transport and Delivery of Cash · made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011

Risk Management Obligations for Cash-in-Transit Operations (ACT)

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ACT · WHS Risk Management
The obligation
PCBUs and persons in control must identify hazards, assess risks and put safe systems of work in place for each cash-in-transit job, then review the controls.
A competent person must identify hazards for each site before work starts, consulting workers and clients and covering the whole system of work. Matters to consider include worker roles and training, fatigue, manual handling, equipment, communication systems, vehicle type, locations, time of day, lighting and previous hold-ups. Once the risk assessment report is received, the PCBU or person in control must take reasonably practicable steps to control the risks identified. …
What
PCBUs and persons in control must identify hazards, assess risks and put safe systems of work in place for each cash-in-transit job, then review the controls.
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Frequently asked questions

Which WHS law does this come from?

Risk Management Obligations for Cash-in-Transit Operations (ACT) is a WHS requirement set out in Transport and Delivery of Cash (ACT). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT). The relevant provision is Risk Management.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Risk Management Obligations for Cash-in-Transit Operations (ACT) is a WHS obligation under Transport and Delivery of Cash (ACT). In short, PCBUs and persons in control must identify hazards, assess risks and put safe systems of work in place for each cash-in-transit job, then review the controls.

What changed recently?

Risk Management Obligations for Cash-in-Transit Operations (ACT) was last updated on 19 October 2026.

Where this sits

Transport and Delivery of Cash Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Australian Capital Territory Australia

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First seenOct 2026