Codes of practice commencing 1 January 2012

The following Queensland codes of practice are approved and will expire on 31 December 2021:

Confined Spaces Code of Practice 2011 (PDF, 502 kB)
Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice 2011 (PDF, 2.4 MB)
How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice 2011 (PDF, 510 kB)
How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace Code of Practice 2011 (PDF, 880 kB)
How to Safely Remove Asbestos Code of Practice 2011 (PDF, 706 kB)
Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2011 (PDF, 931 kB)
Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Code of Practice 2011
Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice 2011 (PDF, 2 MB)
Managing the Work Environment and Facilities Code of Practice 2011 (PDF, 287 kB)
Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2011 (PDF, 710 kB)
Work Health and Safety Consultation, Co-operation and Co-ordination (PDF, 244 kB)
Recreational Diving, Recreational Technical Diving and Snorkelling Code of Practice 2011 (PDF, 391 kB)

The codes of practice below have been amended to be consistent with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. The changes to these codes of practice are minor and ensure the continued efficient and effective operation of Queensland's health and safety arrangements.

Abrasive Blasting Code of Practice 2004 (PDF, 414 kB)
Commencement date:1 July 2004
Amended: 28 April 2006, 5 December 2008 and 1 January 2012

Cash in Transit Code of Practice 2011 (PDF, 307 kB)
Commencement date: 5 February 2011
Amended: 1 January 2012

Children and Young Workers Code of Practice 2006 (PDF, 244 kB)
Commencement date: 1 July 2006
Amended: 5 December 2008 and 1 January 2012

Concrete Pumping Code of Practice 2005 (PDF, 516 kB)
Commencement date: 1 April 2005
Amended: 28 April 2006, 5 December 2008 and 1 January 2012.

First Aid Code of Practice 2004 (PDF, 320 kB)
Commencement date: 8 March 2004
Amended: 28 April 2006, 5 December 2008 and 1 January 2012

Forest Harvesting Code of Practice 2007 (PDF, 921 kB)
Commencement date: 2 February 2007
Amended: 5 December 2008 and 1 January 2012

Formwork Code of Practice 2006 (PDF, 707 kB)
Commencement date: 1 January 2006
Amended: 28 April 2006, 5 December 2008 and 1 January 2012

Foundry Code of Practice 2004 (PDF, 348 kB)
Commencement date: 1 July 2004
Amended: 28 April 2006, 5 December 2008 and 1 January 2012.

Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2003 (PDF, 349 kB)
Commencement date: 1 May 2003
Amendment date: 28 April 2006, 5 December 2008 and 1 January 2012

Horse Riding Schools, Trail Riding Establishments and Horse Hiring Establishments Code of Practice 2002 (PDF, 319 kB)
Commencement date: 1 January 2002
Amended: 28 April 2006, 5 December 2008 and 1 January 2012

Manual Tasks Involving the Handling of People Code of Practice 2001 (PDF, 896 kB)
Commencement date: 1 March 2002
Amended: 28 April 2006, 5 December 2008 and 1 January 2012

Mobile Crane Code of Practice 2006 (PDF, 648 kB)
Commencement date: 1 July 2006
Amended: 5 December 2008, 13 August 2010 and 1 January 2012

Occupational Diving Work Code of Practice 2005 (PDF, 194 kB)
Commencement date: 1 May 2005
Amended: 28 April 2006, 5 December 2008 and 1 January 2012

Plant Code of Practice 2005 (PDF, 376 kB)
Commencement date: 1 April 2005
Amended: 28 April 2006, 5 December 2008 and 1 January 2012

Prevention of Workplace Harassment Code of Practice 2004 (PDF, 271 kB)
Commencement date: 1 June 2004
Amended: 28 April 2006, 5 December 2008 and 1 January 2012

Rural Plant Code of Practice 2004 (PDF, 401 kB)
Commencement date: 10 September 2004
Amended: 28 April 2006, 5 December 2008 and 1 January 2012

Safe Design and Operation of Tractors Code of Practice 2005 (PDF, 431 kB)
Commencement date: 1 April 2005
Amended: 28 April 2006, 13 August 2010 and 1 January 2012

Scaffolding Code of Practice 2009 (PDF, 746 kB)
Commencement date: 3 July 2009
Amended: 1 January 2012

Steel Construction Code of Practice 2004 (PDF, 640 kB)
Commencement date: 10 September 2004
Amended: 28 April 2006 and 1 January 2012

Sugar Industry Code of Practice 2005 (PDF, 272 kB)
Commencement date: 24 May 2005
Amended 5 December 2008 and 1 January 2012

• Sugar Mill Safety - Supplement to the Sugar Industry Code of Practice 2005 (PDF, 551 kB)
• Cane Rail Safety - A supplement to the Sugar Industry Code of Practice 2005 (PDF, 433 kB)

Tilt-up and Pre-cast Construction Code of Practice 2003 (PDF, 538 kB)
Commencement date: 1 June 2003
Amended: 28 April 2006, 5 December 2008 and 1 January 2012

Tower Crane Code of Practice 2006 (PDF, 511 kB)
Commencement date: 1 July 2006
Amended: 5 December 2008 and 1 January 2012

Traffic Management for Construction or Maintenance Work Code of Practice 2008 (PDF, 317 kB)
Commencement date: 1 September 2008
Amended: 5 December 2008, 13 August 2010 and 1 January 2012

Tunnelling Code of Practice 2007 (PDF, 417 kB)
Tunnelling Code of Practice Errata (PDF, 134 kB)
Commencement date: 8 June 2007
Amended: 5 December 2008, 13 August 2010 and 1 January 2012