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Workplace facilities and the working environment

Made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (VIC)
The Compliance Code: Workplace Facilities and the Working Environment (Edition 1, December 2023) is issued by WorkSafe Victoria under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004. It provides practical guidance to employe...
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Version as at 7 Dec 2023 Compiled version

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Compliance Code: Workplace Facilities and the Working Environment — Overview and Application

Oct 2026
WorkSafe Victoria's compliance code, published 7 December 2023, gives practical guidance on providing workplace facilities and maintaining w...
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Psychological Health — Facilities as a Psychosocial Hazard

Jul 2026
Inadequate or inaccessible toilet, shower, or changing facilities may constitute a psychosocial hazard; employers must consider psychologica...
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What happens legally if you follow the code

Oct 2026
Following this compliance code is not mandatory, but a duty holder who complies is treated as having complied with the duties the code deals...
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Who the code applies to and when the construction code applies instead

Oct 2026
The code is relevant to employers, people who manage or control a workplace, independent contractors and employees, with certain constructio...
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