Skip to content
Legislation Monitor

Approval of the 2017 code and revocation of the 2006 code

Code version as at 1 Jul 2018 From Tower crane code of practice 2017, no changes tracked yet
Low severity
QLD Tower Crane Code of Practice 2017 > Overview
The obligation
The Tower Crane Code of Practice 2017 became an approved Queensland code from 1 July 2017, replacing the 2006 code, which was revoked on 30 June 2017.
The Work Health and Safety (Codes of Practice) (Tower Cranes) Amendment Notice 2017 commenced on 30 June 2017 and amended the Work Health and Safety (Codes of Practice) Notice 2011. It lists the Tower Crane Code of Practice 2017, approved by Ministerial Instrument 2017 No. 2, as an approved code from 1 July 2017, and lists the Tower Crane Code of Practice 2006 as revoked by Ministerial Instrument 2017 No. 1 on 30 June 2017. …
What
The Tower Crane Code of Practice 2017 became an approved Queensland code from 1 July 2017, replacing the 2006 code, which was revoked on 30 June 2017.
Source
legislation.qld.gov.au

Full analysis

Free account

What this means for you

Free account

Read the full analysis, tailored to your industry

  • Impact summary tailored to your industry
  • Full plain-English analysis of what changed
  • Email alerts & digests when this law changes
  • Compliance self-assessment tools
Official sources
Frequently asked questions

Which WHS law does this come from?

Approval of the 2017 code and revocation of the 2006 code is a WHS requirement set out in Tower crane code of practice 2017 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is Tower Crane Code of Practice 2017 > Overview.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Approval of the 2017 code and revocation of the 2006 code is a WHS obligation under Tower crane code of practice 2017 (QLD). In short, The Tower Crane Code of Practice 2017 became an approved Queensland code from 1 July 2017, replacing the 2006 code, which was revoked on 30 June 2017.

What changed recently?

Approval of the 2017 code and revocation of the 2006 code was last updated on 19 October 2026.

About this Topic

Updates trackedMonitoring
Monitoring detail
First seenOct 2026