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Under Excavation work code of practice 2021 · made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011

Scope and Legal Status of the Excavation Work Code of Practice 2021

Legislation date 23 Feb 2021
Medium severity
QLD · Health & Safety WHS Act 2011 (Qld) > Codes of Practice > Excavation Work COP 2021 § s 274 WHS Act 2011
The obligation
The Code gives PCBUs practical guidance on managing health and safety risks of excavation work and is an approved code under section 274 of the WHS Act.
Under section 26A of the WHS Act, duty holders must comply with an approved code of practice or follow another method that provides an equivalent or higher standard of work health and safety. In most cases, following an approved code would achieve compliance with the WHS Act duties on its subject matter, but duty holders must consider all risks associated with work. Codes of practice are admissible in court proceedings, and courts may rely on them in determining what is reasonably practicable. …
What
The Code gives PCBUs practical guidance on managing health and safety risks of excavation work and is an approved code under section 274 of the WHS Act.
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worksafe.qld.gov.au

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23 Feb 2021 · New
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Which WHS law does this come from?

Scope and Legal Status of the Excavation Work Code of Practice 2021 is a WHS requirement set out in Excavation work code of practice 2021 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is WHS Act 2011 (Qld) > Codes of Practice > Excavation Work COP 2021 § s 274 WHS Act 2011.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Scope and Legal Status of the Excavation Work Code of Practice 2021 is a WHS obligation under Excavation work code of practice 2021 (QLD). In short, The Code gives PCBUs practical guidance on managing health and safety risks of excavation work and is an approved code under section 274 of the WHS Act.

What changed recently?

Scope and Legal Status of the Excavation Work Code of Practice 2021 was last updated on 19 October 2026.

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Excavation work code of practice 2021 Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Queensland Australia

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First seenOct 2026