The obligation
The person with management or control of scaffolding must manage risks and prevent unauthorised alterations to or interference with the scaffold.
WHS Regulation section 203 requires a person with management or control of scaffolding at a workplace to manage risks to health and safety. Under section 205, that person must, so far as is reasonably practicable, prevent alterations to or interference with the scaffold that they have not authorised.
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- The person with management or control of scaffolding must manage risks and prevent unauthorised alterations to or interference with the scaffold.
- Source
- worksafe.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Duties of the person with management or control of scaffolding is a WHS requirement set out in Scaffolding code of practice 2021 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is Scaffolding Code of Practice 2021 > Management or Control.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Duties of the person with management or control of scaffolding is a WHS obligation under Scaffolding code of practice 2021 (QLD). In short, The person with management or control of scaffolding must manage risks and prevent unauthorised alterations to or interference with the scaffold.
What changed recently?
Duties of the person with management or control of scaffolding was last updated on 9 October 2026.
