The obligation
Designers, manufacturers, suppliers, importers and those who own, hire or lease tower cranes all have duties to manage tower crane risks.
Designers, manufacturers, suppliers and importers must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the plant is without risks, including analysis, testing or examination and providing specific information about it. Suppliers must provide a purchaser of a crane requiring plant design registration with the design registration number.
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- What
- Designers, manufacturers, suppliers, importers and those who own, hire or lease tower cranes all have duties to manage tower crane risks.
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- worksafe.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Who has health and safety duties for tower cranes 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?
Who has health and safety duties for tower cranes is a WHS obligation under Tower crane code of practice 2017 (QLD). In short, Designers, manufacturers, suppliers, importers and those who own, hire or lease tower cranes all have duties to manage tower crane risks.
What changed recently?
Who has health and safety duties for tower cranes was last updated on 19 October 2026.