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WHS (High Risk Construction Work) Amendment Regulations 2025 – SA

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SA regulations amending definitions and requirements around 'high risk construction work', including work involving a risk of a person falling more than 3 metres.
The Work Health and Safety (High Risk Construction Work) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SA) amend the WHS Regulations to clarify or expand requirements relating to high risk construction work. Both the Act and Regulations define 'high risk construction work' as work involving a risk of a person falling more than three metres. PCBUs must ensure appropriate controls are in place for all work that meets this definition. …
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SA regulations amending definitions and requirements around 'high risk construction work', including work involving a risk of a person falling more than 3 metres.
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safework.sa.gov.au

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27 Aug 2026 · Amended
1 update tracked. This law has changed and been enforced.

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Which WHS law does this come from?

WHS (High Risk Construction Work) Amendment Regulations 2025 – SA is a WHS requirement set out in Construction work (SA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA). The relevant provision is Construction Work > High Risk Construction Work.

What does this WHS obligation require?

WHS (High Risk Construction Work) Amendment Regulations 2025 – SA is a WHS obligation under Construction work (SA). In short, SA regulations amending definitions and requirements around 'high risk construction work', including work involving a risk of a person falling more than 3 metres.

What changed recently?

WHS (High Risk Construction Work) Amendment Regulations 2025 – SA was last updated on 27 August 2026.

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Construction work Work Health and Safety Act 2012 South Australia Australia

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First seenAug 2026