The obligation
Following the Victorian Compliance Code: Lead is not mandatory, but a duty holder who complies with it is considered to have complied with the duties it covers.
The code gives practical guidance on how to comply with duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 relating to lead exposure at work. A duty holder who complies with the code will, to the extent it deals with their duties or obligations under the OHS Act and OHS Regulations, be considered to have complied with those duties or obligations.
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- What
- Following the Victorian Compliance Code: Lead is not mandatory, but a duty holder who complies with it is considered to have complied with the duties it covers.
- Source
- worksafe.vic.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Legal effect of following the Compliance Code: Lead is a WHS requirement set out in Lead (VIC). It is made under Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (VIC).
What does this WHS obligation require?
Legal effect of following the Compliance Code: Lead is a WHS obligation under Lead (VIC). In short, Following the Victorian Compliance Code: Lead is not mandatory, but a duty holder who complies with it is considered to have complied with the duties it covers.
What changed recently?
Legal effect of following the Compliance Code: Lead was last updated on 19 October 2026.