The obligation
The code advises electricity entities on managing electrical safety risks of earthing systems, underground cables and overhead line supporting structures.
Works of an electricity entity are the electrical equipment and electric line associated equipment the entity controls or operates to generate, transform, transmit or supply electricity. Appliances or fixed wiring in an entity's workshop or offices are not works. Electricity entities include generation, transmission and distribution entities, certain special approval holders and railway managers, the Queensland Rail Transit Authority and Airtrain Citylink Limited.
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- What
- The code advises electricity entities on managing electrical safety risks of earthing systems, underground cables and overhead line supporting structures.
- Source
- worksafe.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Scope of the code and what are works of an electricity entity 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?
Scope of the code and what are works of an electricity entity is a WHS obligation under Electrical safety code of practice 2020 - Works (QLD). In short, The code advises electricity entities on managing electrical safety risks of earthing systems, underground cables and overhead line supporting structures.
What changed recently?
Scope of the code and what are works of an electricity entity was last updated on 19 October 2026.