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The Code is a practical guide to achieving the health, safety and welfare standards required under the WHS Act and the WHS Regulation.
It gives PCBUs practical guidance on complying with their health and safety duties when carrying out construction work involving formwork, including high risk construction work. In most cases, following an approved code of practice would achieve compliance with the WHS Act health and safety duties on the code's subject matter.
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- The Code is a practical guide to achieving the health, safety and welfare standards required under the WHS Act and the WHS Regulation.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Legal Effect of the Approved Formwork Code and Its Mandatory Wording is a WHS requirement set out in Formwork code of practice 2016 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is WHS Act 2011 (Qld) > Codes of Practice > Formwork.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Legal Effect of the Approved Formwork Code and Its Mandatory Wording is a WHS obligation under Formwork code of practice 2016 (QLD). In short, The Code is a practical guide to achieving the health, safety and welfare standards required under the WHS Act and the WHS Regulation.
What changed recently?
Legal Effect of the Approved Formwork Code and Its Mandatory Wording was last updated on 19 October 2026.