The obligation
From 1 July 2026, work at height above two metres is high-risk construction work in South Australia and needs a Safe Work Method Statement.
Changes to the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 reduced the working at height threshold for high-risk construction work from three metres to two metres. This applies whether you are a sole trader, labourer, apprentice or contractor. A Safe Work Method Statement must be in place before high-risk construction work starts, developed in consultation with workers and made readily available on site.
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- What
- From 1 July 2026, work at height above two metres is high-risk construction work in South Australia and needs a Safe Work Method Statement.
- Source
- safework.sa.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Two-metre high-risk construction work threshold in South Australia (from 1 July 2026) is a WHS requirement set out in Managing the risk of falls in housing construction (SA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA). The relevant provision is WHS > Codes of Practice > Construction > Falls > High-risk construction work.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Two-metre high-risk construction work threshold in South Australia (from 1 July 2026) is a WHS obligation under Managing the risk of falls in housing construction (SA). In short, From 1 July 2026, work at height above two metres is high-risk construction work in South Australia and needs a Safe Work Method Statement.
What changed recently?
Two-metre high-risk construction work threshold in South Australia (from 1 July 2026) was last updated on 9 October 2026.
