The obligation
The Tower cranes Code of practice is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020.
It gives practical guidance on achieving the standards required under the WHS Act, the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 and the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022, and on effective ways to identify and manage risks. In the Code, a reference to a person conducting a business or undertaking includes a mine operator. Under the WHS legislation, the regulator is the WorkSafe Commissioner.
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- What
- The Tower cranes Code of practice is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020.
- Source
- worksafe.wa.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Status of the code as an approved code of practice (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 > Status.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Status of the code as an approved code of practice (WA) is a WHS obligation under Tower cranes (WA). In short, The Tower cranes Code of practice is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020.
What changed recently?
Status of the code as an approved code of practice (WA) was last updated on 19 October 2026.