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Work Health and Safety Act 2011

The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) is the primary work health and safety statute in New South Wales. It imposes duties on persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers, and workers to ensure healt...
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Version as at 23 Jul 2026 Compiled version

Current Topics 4

Approved codes of practice — status and legal effect (ss 274–275)

Aug 2026
From 1 July 2026, s 26A requires PCBUs to comply with approved codes of practice or demonstrate an equivalent or higher standard of protecti...
High
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Digital work systems amendments — WHS Amendment (Digital Work Systems) Act 2026 No 5 (uncommenced)

Sep 2026
Act 2026 No 5 inserts new obligations relating to digital work systems (Sch 1[1]–[6], [8], [10]). Not yet commenced as at July 2026.
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Industrial manslaughter offence (s 34A / 2024 amendment — partially uncommenced)

Jul 2026
WHS Amendment (Industrial Manslaughter) Act 2024 No 43 inserted industrial manslaughter offences. Partial provisions remain uncommenced as a...
Critical
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Mandatory PCBU duty to comply with codes of practice — s 26A (commenced 1 July 2026)

Aug 2026
Section 26A creates a standalone statutory duty for PCBUs to follow approved codes of practice or demonstrate an equivalent or higher WHS st...
High
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