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The 2023 Code's updated foreword clarifies the terms 'must' and 'should' in relation to the safety standard set by the Code.
This clarification is one of the revisions in the 2023 Code, which replaces the expired 2018 Code.
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- The 2023 Code's updated foreword clarifies the terms 'must' and 'should' in relation to the safety standard set by the Code.
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- worksafe.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Meaning of 'must' and 'should' in the Code is a WHS requirement set out in Managing respirable dust in coal-fired power stations 2023 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is Managing respirable dust in coal-fired power stations 2023.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Meaning of 'must' and 'should' in the Code is a WHS obligation under Managing respirable dust in coal-fired power stations 2023 (QLD). In short, The 2023 Code's updated foreword clarifies the terms 'must' and 'should' in relation to the safety standard set by the Code.
What changed recently?
Meaning of 'must' and 'should' in the Code was last updated on 19 October 2026.