The obligation
The code gives general guidance for all commercial fishing industry vessels in Western Australia on preventing and responding to man overboard incidents.
The code covers the management of occupational safety and health issues relevant to the prevention of, and response to, man overboard incidents on commercial fishing industry vessels in Western Australia. It focuses on general safety and health issues relevant to man overboard events, while noting that systems of work also matter in eliminating and reducing the risks. The code was published on 11 February 2014.
- What
- The code gives general guidance for all commercial fishing industry vessels in Western Australia on preventing and responding to man overboard incidents.
- Source
- worksafe.wa.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Scope and Application – Man Overboard Code of Practice (WA) is a WHS requirement set out in Man overboard prevention and response (WA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). The relevant provision is WA > WHS Act 2020 > Code of Practice: Man Overboard.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Scope and Application – Man Overboard Code of Practice (WA) is a WHS obligation under Man overboard prevention and response (WA). In short, The code gives general guidance for all commercial fishing industry vessels in Western Australia on preventing and responding to man overboard incidents.
What changed recently?
Scope and Application – Man Overboard Code of Practice (WA) was last updated on 19 October 2026.