The obligation
The Electrical Safety (Codes of Practice) Notice 2024 lists this code in schedule 1 as a code of practice under section 44 of the Electrical Safety Act.
The Notice commenced on 15 August 2024 and replaced the repealed Electrical Safety (Codes of Practice) Notice 2013. Notice of the making of each code named in schedule 1 was given, for section 44(2) of the Act, before 15 August 2024 under the 2013 Notice. The commencement date shown in schedule 1 for each code is included for information purposes only. Under section 44(5) of the Act, a code of practice expires 10 years after its commencement.
- What
- The Electrical Safety (Codes of Practice) Notice 2024 lists this code in schedule 1 as a code of practice under section 44 of the Electrical Safety Act.
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- legislation.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Notice of the code's making and its expiry is a WHS requirement set out in Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2020 - Overhead/underground lines (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is Electrical Safety > Codes of Practice > Overhead/Underground Lines > Status.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Notice of the code's making and its expiry is a WHS obligation under Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2020 - Overhead/underground lines (QLD). In short, The Electrical Safety (Codes of Practice) Notice 2024 lists this code in schedule 1 as a code of practice under section 44 of the Electrical Safety Act.
What changed recently?
Notice of the code's making and its expiry was last updated on 19 October 2026.