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Minor amendments producing Edition 2 of the Removing asbestos code

Legislation date 1 Oct 2018
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VIC · Asbestos Compliance Code > Removing Asbestos in Workplaces > Amendment History
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The Minister for Workplace Safety approved minor amendments to 11 OHS Act compliance codes, including this code, which became Edition 2.
WorkSafe Victoria lists these minor amendments under its key changes for 2019/20. They reflect amendments to sections 35 and 36 of the OHS Act made by the Treasury and Finance Legislation Amendment Act 2018, and improve style and branding consistency across the codes. In paragraph 8, "health and safety" was replaced with "health or safety", and in paragraph 9 "OHS Act s36" was replaced with "OHS Act s35". …
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The Minister for Workplace Safety approved minor amendments to 11 OHS Act compliance codes, including this code, which became Edition 2.
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worksafe.vic.gov.au

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1 Oct 2018 · Amended
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amendment 2018 OHS Act s.35 OHS Act s.36 Treasury and Finance Legislation Amendment Act 2018
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Which WHS law does this come from?

Minor amendments producing Edition 2 of the Removing asbestos code is a WHS requirement set out in Removing asbestos in workplaces (VIC). It is made under Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (VIC). The relevant provision is Compliance Code > Removing Asbestos in Workplaces > Amendment History.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Minor amendments producing Edition 2 of the Removing asbestos code is a WHS obligation under Removing asbestos in workplaces (VIC). In short, The Minister for Workplace Safety approved minor amendments to 11 OHS Act compliance codes, including this code, which became Edition 2.

What changed recently?

Minor amendments producing Edition 2 of the Removing asbestos code was last updated on 19 October 2026.

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Removing asbestos in workplaces Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 Victoria Australia

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Updates tracked1
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First seenOct 2026