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2018 Removing asbestos code replaced the 2008 code

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VIC Compliance Code > Removing Asbestos in Workplaces > Amendment History
The obligation
The Removing asbestos in workplaces compliance code 2018 was published on 11 October 2018 and replaces the 2008 code.
The new code is based on the old code and is designed to be easy to read and use, align with the OHS Regulations 2017, reflect modern work practices and state of knowledge, and align with other updated compliance codes. It adds references to relevant legislation where legal duties apply, more cross-references, and information on OHS Act duties as well as OHS Regulations duties. …
What
The Removing asbestos in workplaces compliance code 2018 was published on 11 October 2018 and replaces the 2008 code.
Source
worksafe.vic.gov.au

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Which WHS law does this come from?

2018 Removing asbestos code replaced the 2008 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?

2018 Removing asbestos code replaced the 2008 code is a WHS obligation under Removing asbestos in workplaces (VIC). In short, The Removing asbestos in workplaces compliance code 2018 was published on 11 October 2018 and replaces the 2008 code.

What changed recently?

2018 Removing asbestos code replaced the 2008 code was last updated on 19 October 2026.

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