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Under Managing the risks of plant in the workplace 2021 · made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011

Overview & Legal Status – Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace COP 2021

Legislation date 1 Mar 2021
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QLD · Code of Practice Managing the risks of plant in the workplace 2021 > Overview
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This Code is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the WHS Act, giving PCBUs practical guidance on managing health and safety risks of plant.
An approved code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the WHS Act and the WHS Regulation. Under section 26A of the WHS Act, duty holders must comply with an approved code of practice or follow another method, such as a technical or industry standard, that provides an equivalent or higher standard of work health and safety. …
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This Code is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the WHS Act, giving PCBUs practical guidance on managing health and safety risks of plant.
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worksafe.qld.gov.au

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Which WHS law does this come from?

Overview & Legal Status – Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace COP 2021 is a WHS requirement set out in Managing the risks of plant in the workplace 2021 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is Managing the risks of plant in the workplace 2021 > Overview.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Overview & Legal Status – Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace COP 2021 is a WHS obligation under Managing the risks of plant in the workplace 2021 (QLD). In short, This Code is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the WHS Act, giving PCBUs practical guidance on managing health and safety risks of plant.

What changed recently?

Overview & Legal Status – Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace COP 2021 was last updated on 19 October 2026.

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Managing the risks of plant in the workplace 2021 Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Queensland Australia

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First seenOct 2026