The obligation
The Works code was approved by the Minister under section 44 of the Electrical Safety Act 2002 and commenced on 2 January 2020.
Amendments to electrical safety codes of practice are noted in schedule 1 of the Electrical Safety (Codes of Practice) Notice 2024, and section 44(4) of the Act governs when an amending instrument commences. The amendments that commenced on 27 September 2024 covered three codes: Electrical equipment rural industry, Managing electrical risks in the workplace, and Construction and operation of solar farms. Those amendments do not introduce any new requirements for PCBUs.
- What
- The Works code was approved by the Minister under section 44 of the Electrical Safety Act 2002 and commenced on 2 January 2020.
- Source
- worksafe.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Approval and commencement of the Works code is a WHS requirement set out in Electrical safety code of practice 2020 - Works (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD).
What does this WHS obligation require?
Approval and commencement of the Works code is a WHS obligation under Electrical safety code of practice 2020 - Works (QLD). In short, The Works code was approved by the Minister under section 44 of the Electrical Safety Act 2002 and commenced on 2 January 2020.
What changed recently?
Approval and commencement of the Works code was last updated on 19 October 2026.