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Under Tower cranes · made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020

Shared duties when several PCBUs are involved with a tower crane (WA)

Code version as at 1 Apr 2025 From Tower cranes, no changes tracked yet
Medium severity
WA Tower Cranes > Consultation & Coordination
The obligation
A PCBU must consult, cooperate and coordinate with all other persons who have a duty in relation to the same tower crane matter, so far as is reasonably practicable.
The Code refers to WHS Act s. 46, the duty to consult with other duty holders. There is often more than one business or undertaking involved in managing plant risks in the workplace, and each may have responsibility for the same health and safety matters. Each duty holder should exchange information to find out who is doing what and work together so risks are eliminated or minimised, so far as is reasonably practicable. …
What
A PCBU must consult, cooperate and coordinate with all other persons who have a duty in relation to the same tower crane matter, so far as is reasonably practicable.
Source
worksafe.wa.gov.au

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Which WHS law does this come from?

Shared duties when several PCBUs are involved with a tower crane (WA) is a WHS requirement set out in Tower cranes (WA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). The relevant provision is Tower Cranes > Consultation & Coordination.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Shared duties when several PCBUs are involved with a tower crane (WA) is a WHS obligation under Tower cranes (WA). In short, A PCBU must consult, cooperate and coordinate with all other persons who have a duty in relation to the same tower crane matter, so far as is reasonably practicable.

What changed recently?

Shared duties when several PCBUs are involved with a tower crane (WA) was last updated on 17 October 2026.

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