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Under Amenity tree industry · made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011

1998 Amenity Tree Industry Code of Practice superseded by Tree Works Code of Practice (commenced 27 March 2026)

Legislation date 27 Mar 2026
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NSW · Code of Practice Work Health and Safety > Codes of Practice > Tree Works
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SafeWork NSW's Tree works Code of practice commenced on 27 March 2026 and replaces the 1998 Amenity Tree Industry Code of practice.
The Tree works Code of practice was developed by SafeWork NSW and approved under section 274 of the NSW Work Health and Safety Act 2011. Notice of that approval was published in the NSW Government Gazette on Friday 27 March 2026. The Code gives practical guidance on how to achieve the standards of work health and safety required under the WHS Act and the WHS Regulation, and effective ways to identify and manage risks. …
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SafeWork NSW's Tree works Code of practice commenced on 27 March 2026 and replaces the 1998 Amenity Tree Industry Code of practice.
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safework.nsw.gov.au

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27 Mar 2026 · Amended
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Which WHS law does this come from?

1998 Amenity Tree Industry Code of Practice superseded by Tree Works Code of Practice (commenced 27 March 2026) is a WHS requirement set out in Amenity tree industry (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is Work Health and Safety > Codes of Practice > Tree Works.

What does this WHS obligation require?

1998 Amenity Tree Industry Code of Practice superseded by Tree Works Code of Practice (commenced 27 March 2026) is a WHS obligation under Amenity tree industry (NSW). In short, SafeWork NSW's Tree works Code of practice commenced on 27 March 2026 and replaces the 1998 Amenity Tree Industry Code of practice.

What changed recently?

1998 Amenity Tree Industry Code of Practice superseded by Tree Works Code of Practice (commenced 27 March 2026) was last updated on 19 October 2026.

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Amenity tree industry Work Health and Safety Act 2011 New South Wales Australia

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Updates tracked1
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First seenOct 2026