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Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD)
The Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld) is made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld). It sets detailed, enforceable duties for persons conducting a business or undertaking and others in Queensland, co...
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Legislation date 29 Nov 2024 Latest change across 1 topic

Current Topics 11

Asbestos Management and Licensing – WHS Regulation 2011

Jul 2026
PCBUs must identify, assess and manage asbestos at workplaces; asbestos removal work requires a licensed removalist and clearance inspection...
High
2 citations

Complying with approved codes of practice

Oct 2026
Queensland businesses must comply with an approved code of practice or manage risks in a way that gives an equivalent or higher standard of...
Medium
3 citations

General Risk Management Duties – WHS Regulation 2011

Jul 2026
PCBUs must identify hazards, assess and control risks using the hierarchy of controls as required under Chapter 3 of the WHS Regulation 2011...
High
1 citation

Hazardous Chemicals Management – WHS Regulation 2011

Jul 2026
PCBUs must manage risks of hazardous chemicals at the workplace, including SDS, labelling, registers, and storage requirements under Chapter...
High
2 citations

High Risk Work Licensing – WHS Regulation 2011

Jul 2026
Workers carrying out high risk work (e.g. scaffolding, crane operation, forklift) must hold a current high risk work licence under Chapter 4...
High
1 citation

Incorporated documents and references to standards

Oct 2026
The Regulation reads incorporated documents as in force when incorporated, and its own provisions prevail over any inconsistent incorporated...
Low
1 citation

Major Hazard Facilities – WHS Regulation 2011

Jul 2026
Operators of major hazard facilities must be licensed and comply with detailed safety management system, notification, and emergency plan re...
Critical
1 citation

Persons excluded from being a person conducting a business or undertaking

Oct 2026
The Regulation sets out when strata title bodies corporate and incorporated associations may be taken not to be a person conducting a busine...
Low
2 citations

Plant and Structures – WHS Regulation 2011

Jul 2026
PCBUs must manage risks associated with plant and structures, including design registration, item registration, and operator/maintenance req...
High
2 citations

Psychosocial Hazards – WHS Regulation 2011 & 2024 Amendment

Aug 2026
2024 amendments strengthened duties to manage psychosocial hazards at work; the updated Code of Practice 2022 (amended 2024) provides practi...
High
2 citations

Worker Representation and Participation – WHS Regulation 2011

Jul 2026
Chapter 2 sets out procedural requirements for health and safety representatives, health and safety committees, and issue resolution at Quee...
Medium
1 citation

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