The obligation
NSW has released a draft replacement CoP ('Health and Safety Risk Management of Tunnels and Shafts in Construction') for public consultation, intended to supersede the 2006 'Tunnels Under Construction' CoP and align with the WHS Regulation 2025.
The NSW Government has published a draft Code of Practice titled 'Health and Safety Risk Management of Tunnels and Shafts in Construction' for public consultation via the Have Your Say platform. The draft will replace the legacy 2006 CoP ('Tunnels Under Construction') issued under former OHS legislation.
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- What
- NSW has released a draft replacement CoP ('Health and Safety Risk Management of Tunnels and Shafts in Construction') for public consultation, intended to supersede the 2006 'Tunnels Under Construction' CoP and align with the WHS Regulation 2025.
- Source
- haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Draft replacement CoP: Health and Safety Risk Management of Tunnels and Shafts in Construction is a WHS requirement set out in Tunnels under construction (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is Tunnels under construction > Replacement CoP.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Draft replacement CoP: Health and Safety Risk Management of Tunnels and Shafts in Construction is a WHS obligation under Tunnels under construction (NSW). In short, NSW has released a draft replacement CoP ('Health and Safety Risk Management of Tunnels and Shafts in Construction') for public consultation, intended to supersede the 2006 'Tunnels Under Construction' CoP and align with the WHS Regulation 2025.
What changed recently?
Draft replacement CoP: Health and Safety Risk Management of Tunnels and Shafts in Construction was last updated on 12 August 2026.
