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Under Collection of domestic waste · made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011

Code of Practice superseded: 2026 'Collection and transport of waste' COP now in force

Legislation date 1 Jan 2026
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NSW · Codes of Practice WHS > Codes of Practice > Waste Collection
The obligation
SafeWork NSW published the 2026 Collection and transport of waste Code of Practice, replacing the legacy pre-WHS Collection of Domestic Waste Code of Practice. PCBUs in the waste collection sector must now comply with the new COP.
SafeWork NSW has published the 2026 'Collection and transport of waste' Code of Practice, which supersedes the legacy pre-WHS 'Collection of Domestic Waste' Code of Practice. The new COP is framed around the WHS Act 2011 duty-holder concept (PCBUs) and covers: WHS management systems, hazard identification and risk control, consultation requirements, vehicle safety, route planning, extreme weather protocols, safe unloading, and management of regulated/hazardous waste. …
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SafeWork NSW published the 2026 Collection and transport of waste Code of Practice, replacing the legacy pre-WHS Collection of Domestic Waste Code of Practice. PCBUs in the waste collection sector must now comply with the new COP.
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safework.nsw.gov.au

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1 Jan 2026 · Guidance
1 Jan 2026 · Amended
2 updates tracked. This law has changed and been enforced.

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Which WHS law does this come from?

Code of Practice superseded: 2026 'Collection and transport of waste' COP now in force is a WHS requirement set out in Collection of domestic waste (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is WHS > Codes of Practice > Waste Collection.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Code of Practice superseded: 2026 'Collection and transport of waste' COP now in force is a WHS obligation under Collection of domestic waste (NSW). In short, SafeWork NSW published the 2026 Collection and transport of waste Code of Practice, replacing the legacy pre-WHS Collection of Domestic Waste Code of Practice. PCBUs in the waste collection sector must now comply with the new COP.

What changed recently?

Code of Practice superseded: 2026 'Collection and transport of waste' COP now in force was last updated on 26 August 2026.

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Collection of domestic waste Work Health and Safety Act 2011 New South Wales Australia

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Updates tracked2
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First seenAug 2026