The obligation
Duty holders who manage demolition work risks include PCBUs, designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers and installers of plant, substances or structures, and officers.
Workers and other persons at the workplace also have duties under the WHS Act, such as the duty to take reasonable care for their own health and safety. A person can have more than one duty, and more than one person can have the same duty at the same time. Under WHS Act section 19, a PCBU must eliminate risks arising from demolition work or, if that is not reasonably practicable, minimise them so far as is reasonably practicable.
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- What
- Duty holders who manage demolition work risks include PCBUs, designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers and installers of plant, substances or structures, and officers.
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- worksafe.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Who has health and safety duties in relation to demolition work is a WHS requirement set out in Demolition work code of practice 2021 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is Demolition work code of practice 2021 > Duty holders.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Who has health and safety duties in relation to demolition work is a WHS obligation under Demolition work code of practice 2021 (QLD). In short, Duty holders who manage demolition work risks include PCBUs, designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers and installers of plant, substances or structures, and officers.
What changed recently?
Who has health and safety duties in relation to demolition work was last updated on 17 October 2026.