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2006 non-agricultural pesticides Code of Practice replaced by 2026 agricultural and veterinary chemicals Code

Code legislation date 1 Jan 2026 From Safe use of pesticides in non-agricultural workplaces, no changes tracked yet
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NSW · Codes of Practice Legal Status
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SafeWork NSW's 2026 Safe use and storage of agricultural and veterinary chemicals Code of Practice replaces the 2006 non-agricultural pesticides code.
The 2006 Safe Use of Pesticides including Herbicides in Non-agricultural Workplaces Code of Practice was issued under the former OHS framework. SafeWork NSW has published the 2026 Safe use and storage of agricultural and veterinary chemicals Code of Practice, which replaces both the 2006 non-agricultural pesticides code and the 2006 code for chemicals in agriculture. …
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SafeWork NSW's 2026 Safe use and storage of agricultural and veterinary chemicals Code of Practice replaces the 2006 non-agricultural pesticides code.
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haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au

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13 Aug 2026 · Guidance
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Which WHS law does this come from?

2006 non-agricultural pesticides Code of Practice replaced by 2026 agricultural and veterinary chemicals Code is a WHS requirement set out in Safe use of pesticides in non-agricultural workplaces (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is Legal Status.

What does this WHS obligation require?

2006 non-agricultural pesticides Code of Practice replaced by 2026 agricultural and veterinary chemicals Code is a WHS obligation under Safe use of pesticides in non-agricultural workplaces (NSW). In short, SafeWork NSW's 2026 Safe use and storage of agricultural and veterinary chemicals Code of Practice replaces the 2006 non-agricultural pesticides code.

What changed recently?

ComplyFlow last revised its summary of 2006 non-agricultural pesticides Code of Practice replaced by 2026 agricultural and veterinary chemicals Code on 7 October 2026.

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First seenAug 2026
Last change7 Oct 2026