The obligation
PCBUs that design, manufacture, import or supply plant, substances or structures to be used at a workplace have specific health and safety duties under sections 22 to 25.
A designer must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the plant, substance or structure is designed to be without risks to people who use, handle, store or construct it, or carry out reasonably foreseeable activities with it, at a workplace. A manufacturer has the same duty in relation to how the plant, substance or structure is manufactured.
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- What
- PCBUs that design, manufacture, import or supply plant, substances or structures to be used at a workplace have specific health and safety duties under sections 22 to 25.
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- legislation.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Duties of designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers (ss 22–25) is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is WHS Act 2011 NSW > Part 2 > Division 3 > ss 22–25.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Duties of designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers (ss 22–25) is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). In short, PCBUs that design, manufacture, import or supply plant, substances or structures to be used at a workplace have specific health and safety duties under sections 22 to 25.
What changed recently?
Duties of designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers (ss 22–25) was last updated on 19 October 2026.