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Safe design of structures

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)
The Safe Design of Structures Code of Practice (August 2019) is an approved code of practice under s.274 of the NSW Work Health and Safety Act 2011. It provides practical guidance to PCBUs — including architects, buildin...
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Version as at 1 Aug 2019 Compiled version

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How inspectors and courts use the code

Oct 2026
An inspector may refer to the code when issuing an improvement or prohibition notice, and codes of practice are admissible in court proceedi...
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Mandatory compliance with Codes of Practice (WHS Act s.26A) from 1 July 2026

Aug 2026
NSW WHS Act s.26A commenced 1 July 2026, making approved Codes of Practice — including Safe Design of Structures — the minimum performance s...
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PCBU duty to eliminate or minimise risks through safe design of structures

Jul 2026
PCBUs who design structures for use at workplaces must, so far as reasonably practicable, eliminate or minimise health and safety risks aris...
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Safe design across the structure lifecycle

Oct 2026
Safe design begins at the concept stage, when decisions are made about a structure's purpose, its materials, and how it will be built, maint...
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