The obligation
The code commenced on 10 September 2004 and was varied with effect from 1 January 2012 and 1 July 2018, its most recent variation.
This Queensland code was preserved under section 284 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and is an approved code of practice under section 274. The Minister varied it on 27 November 2011 (gazetted 2 December 2011) and again on 1 July 2018. The schedule of approved codes lists it as the Steel Construction Advisory Standard 2004, commencing 10 September 2004, varied by MI 2011 No. 2 on 1 January 2012 and MI 2018 No. 2 on 1 July 2018. The preserved code commenced on 1 January 2012.
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- The code commenced on 10 September 2004 and was varied with effect from 1 January 2012 and 1 July 2018, its most recent variation.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Variations and commencement history of the steel construction code is a WHS requirement set out in Steel construction code of practice 2004 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is Steel construction code of practice 2004 > Legal Standing > Variation History.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Variations and commencement history of the steel construction code is a WHS obligation under Steel construction code of practice 2004 (QLD). In short, The code commenced on 10 September 2004 and was varied with effect from 1 January 2012 and 1 July 2018, its most recent variation.
What changed recently?
Variations and commencement history of the steel construction code was last updated on 19 October 2026.