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Healthcare and social assistance industry

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL)
The Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice: Healthcare and Social Assistance Industry provides practical WHS guidance for Australia's largest employing sector (2M+ workers). It covers hospitals, aged care, disability...
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Consulting, cooperating and coordinating with other duty holders

Oct 2026
Where WHS duties are shared with other employers, contractors or organisations, the Code explains how to consult, cooperate and coordinate a...
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Managing vehicle hazards for healthcare and social assistance workers

Oct 2026
The Code treats a vehicle used for a work purpose as a workplace, so WHS risk management responsibilities apply whether it is the organisati...
Medium
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