The obligation
Designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers, installers and constructors must eliminate the need to enter a confined space so far as is reasonably practicable.
WHS Regulation 64 requires these duty holders to eliminate the need to enter a confined space and the risk of inadvertent entry, so far as is reasonably practicable. If that is not reasonably practicable, the need to enter and the risk of inadvertent entry must be minimised, the space must be designed with a safe means of entry and exit, and risks to anyone entering must be eliminated or minimised so far as is reasonably practicable.
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- Designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers, installers and constructors must eliminate the need to enter a confined space so far as is reasonably practicable.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Designer and manufacturer duties to eliminate or minimise entry is a WHS requirement set out in Confined spaces (FEDERAL). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is Confined Spaces COP > Design duties.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Designer and manufacturer duties to eliminate or minimise entry is a WHS obligation under Confined spaces (FEDERAL). In short, Designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers, installers and constructors must eliminate the need to enter a confined space so far as is reasonably practicable.
What changed recently?
Designer and manufacturer duties to eliminate or minimise entry was last updated on 9 October 2026.
