The obligation
The Code is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, giving PCBUs practical guidance on confined space risks.
Duty holders must comply with an approved code of practice or follow another method, such as a technical or industry standard, that provides an equivalent or higher standard of work health and safety. The Code applies to all workplaces covered by the WHS Act where work is carried out in confined spaces. Codes of practice are admissible in court proceedings, and courts may rely on them in deciding what is reasonably practicable.
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- What
- The Code is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, giving PCBUs practical guidance on confined space risks.
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- worksafe.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Legal effect of the approved code and using an equivalent alternative is a WHS requirement set out in Confined spaces code of practice 2021 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is Confined Spaces Code of Practice 2021 > Legal Status.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Legal effect of the approved code and using an equivalent alternative is a WHS obligation under Confined spaces code of practice 2021 (QLD). In short, The Code is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, giving PCBUs practical guidance on confined space risks.
What changed recently?
Legal effect of the approved code and using an equivalent alternative was last updated on 19 October 2026.