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Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017

Made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (VIC)
The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic) (SR No. 37/2017) are made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). They prescribe specific duties, processes, and requirements that build on the A...
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Version as at 26 Nov 2024 Compiled version

Current Topics 6

Engineered Stone – Prohibition on Use, Supply and Manufacture

Jul 2026
A 2024 amendment to the OHS Regulations prohibits the use, supply, and manufacture of engineered stone containing crystalline silica above t...
Critical
1 citation

High-Risk Work Licences

Aug 2026
Requires persons performing specified high-risk work (e.g. scaffolding, rigging, forklift, crane operation, pressure equipment) to hold a cu...
High
1 citation

Incident Notification Duties

Jul 2026
Employers must immediately notify WorkSafe Victoria of prescribed serious injuries, dangerous incidents, and workplace deaths under the OHS...
High
2 citations

Mines Safety – Operator Duties, Safety Management Systems, and Emergency Plans

Jul 2026
Mine operators in Victoria must implement safety management systems, conduct safety assessments, and maintain emergency plans under Parts 7–...
High
2 citations

OHS Regulations Expiry and Review – April 2027

Aug 2026
The OHS Regulations 2017 are scheduled to expire (sunset) in April 2027. WorkSafe Victoria is conducting a review to determine replacement r...
High
1 citation

Telehandler High-Risk Work Licence Requirement (from 1 July 2024)

Jul 2026
From 1 July 2024, operators of telehandlers must hold a high-risk work licence under the OHS Regulations 2017.
High
1 citation

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25 Aug 2026 · Guidance
1 Jul 2024 · Amended
1 Jul 2024 · Amended

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Also under this Act

Communicating OHS across languages
First aid in the workplace
Lead
Demolition
Hazardous manual handling
Plant
Confined spaces
Falls in housing construction
Excavation
Engineered stone
Facilities in construction
Falls in general construction
Hazardous substances
Managing asbestos in workplaces
Metal casting
Noise
Psychological health
Removing asbestos in workplaces
Workplace facilities and the working environment
See all under Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004