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Risk management process and hierarchy of control

Code version as at 8 Apr 2025 From Metal casting, no changes tracked yet
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VIC OHS Act 2004 (Vic) > Compliance Codes > Metal Casting > Risk Management
The obligation
The Metal casting compliance code sets out the risk management process and the hierarchy of control for managing risks in metal casting.
The code gives practical guidance on how to comply with obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 when work involves metal casting. It uses examples and tools that duty holders can apply to their own situation.
What
The Metal casting compliance code sets out the risk management process and the hierarchy of control for managing risks in metal casting.
Source
worksafe.vic.gov.au

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Which WHS law does this come from?

Risk management process and hierarchy of control is a WHS requirement set out in Metal casting (VIC). It is made under Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (VIC). The relevant provision is OHS Act 2004 (Vic) > Compliance Codes > Metal Casting > Risk Management.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Risk management process and hierarchy of control is a WHS obligation under Metal casting (VIC). In short, The Metal casting compliance code sets out the risk management process and the hierarchy of control for managing risks in metal casting.

What changed recently?

Risk management process and hierarchy of control was last updated on 19 October 2026.

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First seenOct 2026