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Under Control of work-related exposure to hepatitis and HIV (blood-borne) viruses · made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011

Code of Practice superseded — replaced by 'How to Manage BBV Exposure Risks' (May 2026)

Legislation date 22 May 2026
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NSW · Code of Practice NSW > WHS > Codes of Practice > Blood-borne Viruses
The obligation
The 2004 NSW BBV Code of Practice has been replaced by a new approved Code gazetted 22 May 2026 under the WHS Act 2011.
SafeWork NSW approved 'How to manage blood-borne virus exposure risks in the workplace – hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV' under s 274 of the NSW WHS Act 2011, gazetted and commenced 22 May 2026. The new Code replaces the 2004 Code outright. PCBUs with BBV exposure risks must rely on the new Code for compliance guidance; the 2004 Code is no longer operative.
What
The 2004 NSW BBV Code of Practice has been replaced by a new approved Code gazetted 22 May 2026 under the WHS Act 2011.
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safework.nsw.gov.au

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22 May 2026 · Amended
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Which WHS law does this come from?

Code of Practice superseded — replaced by 'How to Manage BBV Exposure Risks' (May 2026) is a WHS requirement set out in Control of work-related exposure to hepatitis and HIV (blood-borne) viruses (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is NSW > WHS > Codes of Practice > Blood-borne Viruses.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Code of Practice superseded — replaced by 'How to Manage BBV Exposure Risks' (May 2026) is a WHS obligation under Control of work-related exposure to hepatitis and HIV (blood-borne) viruses (NSW). In short, The 2004 NSW BBV Code of Practice has been replaced by a new approved Code gazetted 22 May 2026 under the WHS Act 2011.

What changed recently?

Code of Practice superseded — replaced by 'How to Manage BBV Exposure Risks' (May 2026) was last updated on 13 August 2026.

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Control of work-related exposure to hepatitis and HIV (blood-borne) viruses Work Health and Safety Act 2011 New South Wales Australia

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Updates tracked1
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First seenAug 2026