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NSW Code of Practice: Spray Painting and Powder Coating — Overview and Legal Status

Legislation date 1 Jan 2022
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NSW · Code of Practice Work Health and Safety > Codes of Practice > Spray Painting and Powder Coating
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SafeWork NSW's Code of Practice on spray painting and powder coating is an approved code under section 274 of the NSW Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
The Code is based on a national model code of practice developed by Safe Work Australia and was approved under section 274 of the NSW Work Health and Safety Act 2011. Notice of approval was published in the NSW Government Gazette on 18 July 2014 and the Code commenced that day; later amendments are set out in the Code's list of amendments. …
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SafeWork NSW's Code of Practice on spray painting and powder coating is an approved code under section 274 of the NSW Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
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safework.nsw.gov.au

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1 Jan 2022 · Amended
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Which WHS law does this come from?

NSW Code of Practice: Spray Painting and Powder Coating — Overview and Legal Status is a WHS requirement set out in Spray painting and powder coating (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is Work Health and Safety > Codes of Practice > Spray Painting and Powder Coating.

What does this WHS obligation require?

NSW Code of Practice: Spray Painting and Powder Coating — Overview and Legal Status is a WHS obligation under Spray painting and powder coating (NSW). In short, SafeWork NSW's Code of Practice on spray painting and powder coating is an approved code under section 274 of the NSW Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

What changed recently?

NSW Code of Practice: Spray Painting and Powder Coating — Overview and Legal Status was last updated on 19 October 2026.

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Spray painting and powder coating Work Health and Safety Act 2011 New South Wales Australia

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Updates tracked1
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First seenOct 2026