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WorkSafe QLD amended the Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2021 (Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace) in September 2024.
WorkSafe Queensland published amendments in September 2024 to the Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2021 – Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace, which applies under Queensland's Electrical Safety Act. PCBUs operating in Queensland should review the updated CoP to confirm compliance with any revised obligations. The amended PDF is published on the WorkSafe QLD website.
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- WorkSafe QLD amended the Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2021 (Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace) in September 2024.
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- worksafe.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
QLD Electrical Safety CoP 2021 — 2024 Amendments to Managing Electrical Risks is a WHS requirement set out in Managing electrical risks in the workplace (FEDERAL). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is WHS > Codes of Practice > Electrical Safety > QLD.
What does this WHS obligation require?
QLD Electrical Safety CoP 2021 — 2024 Amendments to Managing Electrical Risks is a WHS obligation under Managing electrical risks in the workplace (FEDERAL). In short, WorkSafe QLD amended the Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2021 (Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace) in September 2024.
What changed recently?
QLD Electrical Safety CoP 2021 — 2024 Amendments to Managing Electrical Risks was last updated on 26 August 2026.
