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Under Safe use of bulk solids containers · made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011

Code superseded: new 'Safe use and design of bulk storage silos and bins' CoP published (2026)

Legislation date 1 Jan 2026
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NSW · Code of Practice WHS Act 2011 (NSW) > Codes of Practice > Bulk Storage
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SafeWork NSW has published the 2026 'Safe use and design of bulk storage silos and bins' Code of Practice, replacing this Code and the companion design code.
SafeWork NSW published the new 'Safe use and design of bulk storage silos and bins' Code of Practice in 2026, replacing both the 'Safe use of bulk solids containers and flatbed storage' and 'Safety aspects in the design of bulk solids containers' codes. The new Code places obligations on manufacturers (including importers), owners and operators, covering design, manufacture, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning. …
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SafeWork NSW has published the 2026 'Safe use and design of bulk storage silos and bins' Code of Practice, replacing this Code and the companion design code.
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safework.nsw.gov.au

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1 Jan 2026 · Amended
1 update tracked. This law has changed and been enforced.

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Which WHS law does this come from?

Code superseded: new 'Safe use and design of bulk storage silos and bins' CoP published (2026) is a WHS requirement set out in Safe use of bulk solids containers (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is WHS Act 2011 (NSW) > Codes of Practice > Bulk Storage.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Code superseded: new 'Safe use and design of bulk storage silos and bins' CoP published (2026) is a WHS obligation under Safe use of bulk solids containers (NSW). In short, SafeWork NSW has published the 2026 'Safe use and design of bulk storage silos and bins' Code of Practice, replacing this Code and the companion design code.

What changed recently?

Code superseded: new 'Safe use and design of bulk storage silos and bins' CoP published (2026) was last updated on 27 August 2026.

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Safe use of bulk solids containers Work Health and Safety Act 2011 New South Wales Australia

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Updates tracked1
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First seenAug 2026