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The Code is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the WHS Act giving practical guidance on consultation, cooperation and coordination.
An approved code of practice provides practical guidance on how to achieve the standards of work health and safety required under the WHS Act and WHS Regulations. Codes of practice are admissible in court proceedings, and courts may rely on a code in determining what is reasonably practicable in the circumstances it covers. Compliance may be achieved by another method if it provides an equivalent or higher standard of work health and safety than the code.
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- The Code is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the WHS Act giving practical guidance on consultation, cooperation and coordination.
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- safeworkaustralia.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Status and application of the Code is a WHS requirement set out in WHS consultation cooperation and coordination (FEDERAL). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is WHS Consultation Cooperation and Coordination > Status.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Status and application of the Code is a WHS obligation under WHS consultation cooperation and coordination (FEDERAL). In short, The Code is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the WHS Act giving practical guidance on consultation, cooperation and coordination.
What changed recently?
Status and application of the Code was last updated on 19 October 2026.