The obligation
The NSW Code is approved under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and commenced on 18 July 2014.
The Code is based on a national model code of practice developed by Safe Work Australia. Notice of approval was published in the NSW Government Gazette, referring to the code as Preventing falls in housing construction. Subsequent amendments under section 274 have been published and commenced as listed in the Code, which is dated August 2019.
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- What
- The NSW Code is approved under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and commenced on 18 July 2014.
- Source
- safework.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Approval, commencement and legal status of the NSW Code is a WHS requirement set out in Managing the risk of falls in housing construction (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is WHS Act 2011 (NSW) > Codes of Practice > Managing the Risk of Falls in Housing Construction.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Approval, commencement and legal status of the NSW Code is a WHS obligation under Managing the risk of falls in housing construction (NSW). In short, The NSW Code is approved under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and commenced on 18 July 2014.
What changed recently?
Approval, commencement and legal status of the NSW Code was last updated on 19 October 2026.