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Under Managing noise and hearing loss at work 2021 · made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011

Audiometric Testing Obligation for Noise-Exposed Workers (WHS Regulation s58) – effective 29 July 2025

Legislation date 29 Jul 2025
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QLD · Noise & Hearing Conservation WHS > Hazard Management > Noise > Audiometric Testing § s58
The obligation
From 29 July 2025, Queensland PCBUs must provide audiometric testing to workers who use hearing PPE for noise hazard tasks, following reintroduction of model WHS Regulation s58 in Queensland.
Queensland reintroduced s58 of the model WHS Regulation requiring PCBUs to provide audiometric testing to workers who are required to use hearing protection for noise hazard work tasks. The obligation commenced 29 July 2025. The Code of Practice provides guidance on meeting this duty. Workers must be tested within 3 months of commencing such work (if not tested in the prior 2 years), and then at least every 2 years. …
What
From 29 July 2025, Queensland PCBUs must provide audiometric testing to workers who use hearing PPE for noise hazard tasks, following reintroduction of model WHS Regulation s58 in Queensland.
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oir.qld.gov.au

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29 Jul 2025 · Amended
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Which WHS law does this come from?

Audiometric Testing Obligation for Noise-Exposed Workers (WHS Regulation s58) – effective 29 July 2025 is a WHS requirement set out in Managing noise and hearing loss at work 2021 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is WHS > Hazard Management > Noise > Audiometric Testing § s58.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Audiometric Testing Obligation for Noise-Exposed Workers (WHS Regulation s58) – effective 29 July 2025 is a WHS obligation under Managing noise and hearing loss at work 2021 (QLD). In short, From 29 July 2025, Queensland PCBUs must provide audiometric testing to workers who use hearing PPE for noise hazard tasks, following reintroduction of model WHS Regulation s58 in Queensland.

What changed recently?

Audiometric Testing Obligation for Noise-Exposed Workers (WHS Regulation s58) – effective 29 July 2025 was last updated on 27 August 2026.

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Managing noise and hearing loss at work 2021 Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Queensland Australia

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First seenAug 2026