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Sawmilling Industry Code of Practice (NSW) — May 2026 Edition

Legislation date 22 May 2026
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NSW · Workplace Health & Safety Sawmilling industry > Code of Practice > 2026 Edition
The obligation
SafeWork NSW issued a new Sawmilling Industry Code of Practice gazetted 22 May 2026, replacing the prior pre-WHS-era code. From 1 July 2026 a statutory duty to comply (or meet an equivalent standard) applies.
SafeWork NSW approved and gazetted the Sawmilling Industry Code of Practice on 22 May 2026 under WHS Act s274. The Code covers all workplaces where sawmilling is carried out (small bush sawmills to large industrial facilities). It references the WHS Act 2011 (NSW) and the newly commenced WHS Regulation 2025 (NSW). Legislative changes effective 1 July 2026 impose a duty to comply with a code of practice or demonstrate an equivalent or higher standard of health and safety. …
What
SafeWork NSW issued a new Sawmilling Industry Code of Practice gazetted 22 May 2026, replacing the prior pre-WHS-era code. From 1 July 2026 a statutory duty to comply (or meet an equivalent standard) applies.
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safework.nsw.gov.au

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22 May 2026 · New
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    safework.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?

Sawmilling Industry Code of Practice (NSW) — May 2026 Edition is a WHS requirement set out in Sawmilling industry (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is Sawmilling industry > Code of Practice > 2026 Edition.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Sawmilling Industry Code of Practice (NSW) — May 2026 Edition is a WHS obligation under Sawmilling industry (NSW). In short, SafeWork NSW issued a new Sawmilling Industry Code of Practice gazetted 22 May 2026, replacing the prior pre-WHS-era code. From 1 July 2026 a statutory duty to comply (or meet an equivalent standard) applies.

What changed recently?

Sawmilling Industry Code of Practice (NSW) — May 2026 Edition was last updated on 14 August 2026.

Where this sits

Sawmilling industry Work Health and Safety Act 2011 New South Wales Australia

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Updates tracked1
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First seenAug 2026