The obligation
The WA Welding processes code is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020.
It gives practical guidance on achieving the health and safety standards required under the WHS Act, the WHS General Regulations 2022 and the WHS Mines Regulations 2022. Following an approved code of practice will assist the duty holder to achieve compliance with the WHS duties relating to its subject matter. Compliance may also be achieved by another method that provides an equivalent or higher standard of work health and safety than the code.
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- What
- The WA Welding processes code 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?
Welding Processes Code of Practice — Approved Code Status under the WHS Act 2020 is a WHS requirement set out in Welding processes (WA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). The relevant provision is Code of Practice — Welding Processes.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Welding Processes Code of Practice — Approved Code Status under the WHS Act 2020 is a WHS obligation under Welding processes (WA). In short, The WA Welding processes code is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020.
What changed recently?
Welding Processes Code of Practice — Approved Code Status under the WHS Act 2020 was last updated on 19 October 2026.