The obligation
PCBUs must manage health and safety risks associated with plant at the workplace, applying the hierarchy of controls so far as reasonably practicable.
Under WHS Regulations clauses 203–213, PCBUs with management or control of plant must: assess and control risks (cl 203); manage installation and commissioning risks (cl 204); prevent unauthorised alterations or interference (cl 205); ensure plant is used only for its designed purpose unless risk is not increased (cl 206); address plant not in use (cl 207); implement guarding and insulation (cls 208–209); provide operational controls and emergency stops (cls 210–211); install warning devices (cl
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- What
- PCBUs must manage health and safety risks associated with plant at the workplace, applying the hierarchy of controls so far as reasonably practicable.
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- safework.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Risk Management Obligations for Plant is a WHS requirement set out in Managing the risks of plant in the workplace (SA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA). The relevant provision is Managing the risks of plant in the workplace > Risk Management § Regulations 203–213.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Risk Management Obligations for Plant is a WHS obligation under Managing the risks of plant in the workplace (SA). In short, PCBUs must manage health and safety risks associated with plant at the workplace, applying the hierarchy of controls so far as reasonably practicable.
What changed recently?
Risk Management Obligations for Plant was last updated on 26 August 2026.
