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Safe Work Australia precast guide — potential supersession of National Code

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NT · Amendment / Supersession Precast tiltup and concrete elements in building construction > Currency
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Safe Work Australia has released a new precast guide that the National Precast Concrete Association states replaces the National Code of Practice for Precast, Tilt-up and Concrete Elements; NT status to be confirmed.
The National Precast Concrete Association (nationalprecast.com.au) reports that Safe Work Australia has published a new guidance document on precast concrete work that is intended to replace the National Code of Practice for Precast, Tilt-up and Concrete Elements in Building Construction. The NT currently hosts the older national code. Whether the NT has adopted or will adopt the new SWA guide as its operative code of practice has not yet been confirmed from an allowlisted source.
What
Safe Work Australia has released a new precast guide that the National Precast Concrete Association states replaces the National Code of Practice for Precast, Tilt-up and Concrete Elements; NT status to be confirmed.
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nationalprecast.com.au

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26 Aug 2026 · Guidance
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Which WHS law does this come from?

Safe Work Australia precast guide — potential supersession of National Code is a WHS requirement set out in Precast tiltup and concrete elements in building construction (NT). It is made under Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT). The relevant provision is Precast tiltup and concrete elements in building construction > Currency.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Safe Work Australia precast guide — potential supersession of National Code is a WHS obligation under Precast tiltup and concrete elements in building construction (NT). In short, Safe Work Australia has released a new precast guide that the National Precast Concrete Association states replaces the National Code of Practice for Precast, Tilt-up and Concrete Elements; NT status to be confirmed.

What changed recently?

Safe Work Australia precast guide — potential supersession of National Code was last updated on 26 August 2026.

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First seenAug 2026