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Under Safe use and storage of chemicals in agriculture · made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011

Draft replacement Code of Practice: Safe use and storage of agricultural and veterinary chemicals

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NSW · Code of Practice Safe use and storage of chemicals in agriculture > Replacement Code of Practice
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SafeWork NSW has published a draft WHS-aligned Code of Practice to replace the 2006 WorkCover Code, open for public consultation.
SafeWork NSW published a draft 'Safe use and storage of agricultural and veterinary chemicals' Code of Practice for public consultation via haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au. The draft is aligned to the WHS Act 2011 (NSW) and expands scope beyond the 2006 Code to include veterinary chemicals, psychosocial hazards, SDS requirements, health monitoring, and hazardous-chemicals register obligations. Once finalised, it will supersede the current 2006 WorkCover Code. …
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SafeWork NSW has published a draft WHS-aligned Code of Practice to replace the 2006 WorkCover Code, open for public consultation.
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haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au

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3 Sep 2026 · New
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Which WHS law does this come from?

Draft replacement Code of Practice: Safe use and storage of agricultural and veterinary chemicals is a WHS requirement set out in Safe use and storage of chemicals in agriculture (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is Safe use and storage of chemicals in agriculture > Replacement Code of Practice.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Draft replacement Code of Practice: Safe use and storage of agricultural and veterinary chemicals is a WHS obligation under Safe use and storage of chemicals in agriculture (NSW). In short, SafeWork NSW has published a draft WHS-aligned Code of Practice to replace the 2006 WorkCover Code, open for public consultation.

What changed recently?

Draft replacement Code of Practice: Safe use and storage of agricultural and veterinary chemicals was last updated on 3 September 2026.

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Safe use and storage of chemicals in agriculture Work Health and Safety Act 2011 New South Wales Australia

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