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Under Construction and operation of solar farms 2024 · made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011

Code made under both the Electrical Safety Act and the WHS Act

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QLD WHS Act 2011 (Qld) > Codes of Practice > Solar Farms > Legal Status
The obligation
The Construction and Operation of Solar Farms Code of Practice 2024 is made under the Electrical Safety Act and approved under the Work Health and Safety Act.
The Work Health and Safety (Codes of Practice) (Solar Farms) and Other Legislation Amendment Notice 2024 amends the Electrical Safety (Codes of Practice) Notice 2013 to repeal the 2019 solar farms code and make the 2024 code. It also amends the Work Health and Safety (Codes of Practice) Notice 2022 to replace the 2019 code with the 2024 code in Schedule 1 and list the 2019 code as revoked. The 2024 code commenced on 5 April 2024 and maintains the health and safety standards of the 2019 code. …
What
The Construction and Operation of Solar Farms Code of Practice 2024 is made under the Electrical Safety Act and approved under the Work Health and Safety Act.
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Which WHS law does this come from?

Code made under both the Electrical Safety Act and the WHS Act is a WHS requirement set out in Construction and operation of solar farms 2024 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is WHS Act 2011 (Qld) > Codes of Practice > Solar Farms > Legal Status.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Code made under both the Electrical Safety Act and the WHS Act is a WHS obligation under Construction and operation of solar farms 2024 (QLD). In short, The Construction and Operation of Solar Farms Code of Practice 2024 is made under the Electrical Safety Act and approved under the Work Health and Safety Act.

What changed recently?

Code made under both the Electrical Safety Act and the WHS Act was last updated on 19 October 2026.

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Construction and operation of solar farms 2024 Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Queensland Australia

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