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Draft replacement Code: WHS Management Systems in the WA Public Sector — under consultation

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WA · Codes of Practice WA > Public Sector > OSH Code of Practice > Pending Replacement
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A draft replacement code aligning the public sector framework with the WHS Act 2020 (WA) is open or has been open for public consultation on SafetyLine WA.
The WA Government has published a draft Code of Practice: Work Health and Safety Management Systems in the Western Australian Public Sector on the SafetyLine consultation platform. This draft would supersede the 2007 OSH Code, realigning obligations to the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) and model WHS framework. Public sector entities should monitor the consultation outcome as adoption will trigger new SMS compliance requirements.
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A draft replacement code aligning the public sector framework with the WHS Act 2020 (WA) is open or has been open for public consultation on SafetyLine WA.
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safetyline.wa.gov.au

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25 Aug 2026 · Amended
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Which WHS law does this come from?

Draft replacement Code: WHS Management Systems in the WA Public Sector — under consultation is a WHS requirement set out in Occupational safety and health in Western Australian public sector (WA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). The relevant provision is WA > Public Sector > OSH Code of Practice > Pending Replacement.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Draft replacement Code: WHS Management Systems in the WA Public Sector — under consultation is a WHS obligation under Occupational safety and health in Western Australian public sector (WA). In short, A draft replacement code aligning the public sector framework with the WHS Act 2020 (WA) is open or has been open for public consultation on SafetyLine WA.

What changed recently?

Draft replacement Code: WHS Management Systems in the WA Public Sector — under consultation was last updated on 25 August 2026.

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Occupational safety and health in Western Australian public sector Work Health and Safety Act 2020 Western Australia Australia

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First seenAug 2026