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Code of Practice for Demolition Work (WA) – Overview and Application

Legislation date 1 Jan 2022
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WA · Codes of Practice Demolition work > Overview
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Approved code of practice under WHS Act 2020 (WA) s274. Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on managing H&S risks associated with demolition work at all WA workplaces.
The Demolition Work Code of Practice (Second Edition) is approved under Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) s274. It applies to all WA workplaces where demolition work is carried out, and where demolition work products and equipment are used or stored. Duty-holders include demolition contractors and any PCBU with management or control of a workplace where demolition occurs (e.g. principal contractors). …
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Approved code of practice under WHS Act 2020 (WA) s274. Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on managing H&S risks associated with demolition work at all WA workplaces.
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Which WHS law does this come from?

Code of Practice for Demolition Work (WA) – Overview and Application is a WHS requirement set out in Demolition work (WA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). The relevant provision is Demolition work > Overview.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Code of Practice for Demolition Work (WA) – Overview and Application is a WHS obligation under Demolition work (WA). In short, Approved code of practice under WHS Act 2020 (WA) s274. Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on managing H&S risks associated with demolition work at all WA workplaces.

What changed recently?

Code of Practice for Demolition Work (WA) – Overview and Application was last updated on 3 September 2026.

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Demolition work Work Health and Safety Act 2020 Western Australia Australia

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First seenSep 2026