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Safe design of structures

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL)
The Model Code of Practice: Safe Design of Structures provides practical guidance to PCBUs who design structures intended or reasonably expected to be used as a workplace. Developed by Safe Work Australia under WHS harmo...
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Current Topics 6

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment in Design

Jul 2026
Requires designers to systematically identify foreseeable hazards, assess associated risks, and apply the hierarchy of controls during the d...
High
1 citation

Jurisdictional Approval Status of the Code

Jul 2026
The model Code must be separately approved in each state/territory to have legal effect. Compliance professionals must check with each relev...
Medium
3 citations

November 2024 Update of the Model Code

Oct 2026
The current model Code, dated November 2024, incorporates all amendments made since its July 2012 publication.
Low
1 citation

Safety Report and Transfer of Design Information

Jul 2026
Designers must prepare and provide a safety report (or equivalent documentation) conveying residual hazards and control measures to clients,...
Medium
1 citation

Scope and Duty Holders: Who the Code Applies To

Jul 2026
Identifies PCBUs who design structures intended or reasonably expected to be used as a workplace, and outlines their primary duty to ensure...
High
1 citation

What 'Reasonably Practicable' Means for Designers

Oct 2026
A designer's duty is qualified by what is reasonably practicable, weighing likelihood, harm, knowledge, available controls and cost.
Low
1 citation

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