The obligation
The SA Code, dated June 2020, is based on the Safe Work Australia model code and commenced on publication in the Government Gazette on 4 June 2020.
It was approved under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) following the legislated consultation. It is consistent with the Code published on the Safe Work Australia website on 26 October 2018 and includes agreed amendments from a technical accuracy and readability review.
- What
- The SA Code, dated June 2020, is based on the Safe Work Australia model code and commenced on publication in the Government Gazette on 4 June 2020.
- Source
- safework.sa.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
June 2020 South Australian version of the Code is a WHS requirement set out in Managing the risk of falls at workplaces (SA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA). The relevant provision is WHS Act 2012 (SA) > Codes of Practice > Falls.
What does this WHS obligation require?
June 2020 South Australian version of the Code is a WHS obligation under Managing the risk of falls at workplaces (SA). In short, The SA Code, dated June 2020, is based on the Safe Work Australia model code and commenced on publication in the Government Gazette on 4 June 2020.
What changed recently?
June 2020 South Australian version of the Code was last updated on 19 October 2026.