The obligation
The How to manage work health and safety risks code of practice has been effective in Tasmania on and from 23 April 2025.
The code gives practical guidance on managing health and safety risks in the workplace and on meeting the standards required under the work health and safety laws. It applies to all workplaces. It explains how to identify risks, assess them, control them using the hierarchy of controls and review controls, and it covers keeping records. It includes examples of the risk management process and a sample risk register.
- What
- The How to manage work health and safety risks code of practice has been effective in Tasmania on and from 23 April 2025.
- Source
- worksafe.tas.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Commencement of the Code in Tasmania is a WHS requirement set out in How to manage work health and safety risks (TAS). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (TAS). The relevant provision is How to manage work health and safety risks > Commencement.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Commencement of the Code in Tasmania is a WHS obligation under How to manage work health and safety risks (TAS). In short, The How to manage work health and safety risks code of practice has been effective in Tasmania on and from 23 April 2025.
What changed recently?
Commencement of the Code in Tasmania was last updated on 19 October 2026.