The obligation
Builders, principal contractors, employers and self-employed persons must eliminate or minimise fall risks on housing construction sites under the OHS Act 2004 and OHS Regulations 2017 (Vic).
The Compliance Code: Prevention of Falls in Housing Construction (Edition 2, 2019) provides the primary practical guidance for satisfying duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic). Duty holders must identify fall hazards and apply the hierarchy of controls to eliminate or minimise risks. The Code covers all phases of residential housing construction including foundations, framing, roofing, and finishing work.
- What
- Builders, principal contractors, employers and self-employed persons must eliminate or minimise fall risks on housing construction sites under the OHS Act 2004 and OHS Regulations 2017 (Vic).
- Source
- worksafe.vic.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Duty to manage fall risks in housing construction is a WHS requirement set out in Falls in housing construction (VIC). It is made under Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (VIC). The relevant provision is Compliance Code: Prevention of Falls in Housing Construction.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Duty to manage fall risks in housing construction is a WHS obligation under Falls in housing construction (VIC). In short, Builders, principal contractors, employers and self-employed persons must eliminate or minimise fall risks on housing construction sites under the OHS Act 2004 and OHS Regulations 2017 (Vic).
What changed recently?
Duty to manage fall risks in housing construction was last updated on 3 September 2026.
