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Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
Australia: national model (Commonwealth, NSW, Qld, SA, Tas, ACT, NT, WA adoptions; not Victoria)
vModel Work Health and Safety Regulations as at 5 December 2025 (Safe Work Australia, Parliamentary Counsel's Committee consolidation); current on the SWA site as at 30 September 2026
35 domains
235 controls
Safe Work Australia's model Work Health and Safety Regulations (as at 5 December 2025), the regulations every harmonised Australian jurisdiction adopts under its WHS Act: risk management and the hierarchy of controls, psychosocial risks, facilities, first aid and emergency plans, noise, manual tasks, confined spaces, falls, high risk work licences, electrical safety, diving, plant, construction work and SWMS, hazardous chemicals, engineered stone, lead, asbestos and major hazard facilities. A model law, effective through each jurisdiction's regulations.
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Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations is a compliance framework from Australia: national model (Commonwealth, NSW, Qld, SA, Tas, ACT, NT, WA adoptions; not Victoria) with 35 domains and 235 controls that map to 2 other frameworks. The largest domains are Part 7.1: Hazardous chemicals – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (32 controls), Part 5.1: General duties for plant and structures – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (25 controls), Part 3.2: General workplace management – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (15 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (35)
Chapter 11: Review of decisions, exemptions, miscellaneous and transitional – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
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| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r693 | r 693 Comply with, and ensure compliance with, exemption conditions |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r699 | r 699 Prescribed serious illnesses for incident notification |
Chapter 8A: Crystalline silica and engineered stone – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r529C | r 529C Process crystalline silica substances only when the processing is controlled |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r529CA | r 529CA Assess and record whether CSS processing is high risk |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r529CB-529CC | rr 529CB and 529CC Prepare a silica risk control plan for high-risk processing and follow it |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r529CD | r 529CD Provide accredited or approved crystalline silica training and keep records |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r529CE | r 529CE Air monitoring, regulator reporting of exceedances, and health monitoring for high-risk CSS processing |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r529D-529F | rr 529D to 529F Engineered stone benchtops, panels and slabs are prohibited, with narrow exceptions |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r529G-529J | rr 529G to 529J Notify the regulator before processing installed or disposed engineered stone; update, renew and keep notices |
Part 2.1: Representation – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r16-17 | rr 16 and 17 Determine work groups so HSRs are accessible, taking all relevant matters into account |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r19 | r 19 Do not unreasonably delay an HSR election |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r21 | r 21 HSR training entitlement: initial course up to 5 days and 1 day refresher each year |
Part 3.1: Managing risks to health and safety – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
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| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r34 | r 34 Identify reasonably foreseeable hazards |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r35 | r 35 Eliminate risks, or minimise them, so far as is reasonably practicable |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r36 | r 36 Apply the hierarchy of control measures |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r37 | r 37 Keep control measures effective: fit for purpose, suitable, correctly installed and used |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r38 | r 38 Review and revise control measures, including on an HSR's request |
Part 3.2: General workplace management – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r39 | r 39 Information, training and instruction suitable for the work, risks and controls, and understandable |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r40 | r 40 General workplace facilities: layout, space, floors, lighting, ventilation, heat and cold, essential services |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r41 | r 41 Provide and maintain adequate, clean and accessible toilets, drinking water, washing and eating facilities |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r42 | r 42 Provide first aid equipment, facilities and trained first aiders |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r43 | r 43 Prepare, maintain, test and implement an emergency plan |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r44 | r 44 Provide suitable, well-fitting, maintained PPE, ensure it is used, and train in its use |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r45 | r 45 PPE for other persons at the workplace |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r46-47 | rr 46 and 47 Workers and others use PPE as instructed, do not misuse it, and report defects |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r48 | r 48 Remote or isolated work: manage the risks and provide effective communication |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r49 | r 49 Keep airborne concentrations below the exposure standard |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r50 | r 50 Monitor airborne contaminants where uncertain or needed, keep results 30 years, make them accessible |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r51-52 | rr 51 and 52 Manage hazardous atmospheres and ignition sources |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r53 | r 53 Keep flammable and combustible substances to the lowest reasonably practicable quantity |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r54-55 | rr 54 and 55 Manage falling objects: prevent free fall, or arrest it |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r55C-55D | rr 55C and 55D Manage psychosocial risks and implement control measures |
Part 4.3: Confined spaces – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r64 | r 64 Designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers, installers and constructors: design out confined space entry |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r65-66 | rr 65 and 66 No entry before compliance; competent person's written risk assessment |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r67 | r 67 Issue a written confined space entry permit before directing entry |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r68 | r 68 Confined space signage at every entry |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r69 | r 69 Continuous communication and standby monitoring |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r70-73 | rr 70 to 73 Isolate connected plant and services, control the atmosphere, flammables and ignition sources |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r74-75 | rr 74 and 75 Confined space first aid and rescue procedures, access and emergency PPE |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r76-77 | rr 76 and 77 Confined space training records and retention of permits and assessments |
Part 4.4: Falls – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r78 | r 78 Manage fall risks; work on the ground or a solid construction; safe access and exit |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r79 | r 79 Where a fall risk remains: fall prevention device, then work positioning, then fall arrest |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r80 | r 80 Establish, test and train in rescue procedures when fall arrest is used |
Part 4.5: High risk work licences and accredited assessors – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
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| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r113-114 | rr 113 and 114 Only accredited assessors assess high risk work competency, within their accreditation |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r124-139 | rr 124 to 127 and 139 Accredited assessor duties: documents available, notify changes within 14 days, return documents |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r81-83 | rr 81 to 83 Hold a high risk work licence for each class of high risk work, with exceptions |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r84 | r 84 Ensure direct supervision of trainees doing high risk work |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r85 | r 85 See written evidence of licences, training or certification before allowing high risk work, and keep it |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r94-98 | rr 94, 96 to 98 and 111 Licence holder duties: keep the licence document available, notify changes, return and replace documents |
Part 4.6: Demolition work – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r142 | r 142 Notify the regulator 5 days before notifiable demolition work |
Part 4.7: General electrical safety and energised electrical work – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r147 | r 147 Manage electrical risks |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r149 | r 149 Disconnect unsafe electrical equipment until repaired, tested, replaced or removed |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r150-151 | rr 150 and 151 Inspect and test plug-in equipment in hostile environments; do not use untested equipment |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r154-156 | rr 154 to 156 No work on energised equipment; test before work; treat parts as live; prevent re-energising |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r157-161 | rr 157 to 161 Energised electrical work only when permitted, with risk assessment, SWMS, access control and safety observer |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r162 | r 162 Keep energised work risk assessments and SWMS |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r163 | r 163 Comply with AS/NZS 3012:2019 on construction and demolition sites |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r164-165 | rr 164 and 165 Use RCDs for socket outlets in hostile environments and test RCDs regularly |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r166 | r 166 Keep people, plant and things a safe distance from overhead and underground electric lines |
Part 4.8: Diving work – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r168-170 | rr 168 to 170 Divers hold a current certificate of medical fitness, conditions complied with, kept 1 year |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r171-175 | rr 171 to 175 Diver and supervisor competence, and sighting and keeping evidence of it |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r176-179 | rr 176 to 179 Diving risk assessment, supervisor appointment, dive plan and instruction |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r180-182 | rr 180 to 182 Keep and verify the dive safety log; keep risk assessments and dive plans |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r183-184 | rr 183 and 184 High risk diving to AS/NZS 2299.1:2015 |
Part 5.1: General duties for plant and structures – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r187-188 | rr 187 and 188 Designers of plant: information to the manufacturer and response to design hazards |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r189 | r 189 Designers: guarding designed to the hierarchy and to resist bypassing |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r190-192 | rr 190 to 192 Designers: operator controls, emergency stops and warning devices |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r193-194 | rr 193 and 194 Manufacturers: manufacture, inspect and test to the design; resolve design hazards; guarding |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r195 | r 195 Manufacturers: obtain the designer's information and pass it on at supply |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r196-197 | rr 196 and 197 Importers of plant: obtain and pass on information; inspect, test and control hazards |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r198 | r 198 Suppliers of plant: obtain and give the manufacturer's information |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r199-200 | rr 199 and 200 Second-hand plant: identify faults, give written notice; scrap and spare parts marking |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r201-202 | rr 201 and 202 Installers, constructors and commissioners of plant and structures follow the safety information |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r203 | r 203 Manage plant risks under Part 3.1 |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r204 | r 204 Commissioning, decommissioning and dismantling: safe, competent people, information and inspections |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r205-207 | rr 205 to 207 Prevent unauthorised alteration; use plant as designed; leave idle plant safe |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r208-209 | rr 208 and 209 Guarding of plant at the workplace, and guarding or insulation against heat and cold |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r210-212 | rr 210 to 212 Operator controls, emergency stops and warning devices at the workplace |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r213 | r 213 Maintenance, inspection and testing of plant by a competent person |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r214-215 | rr 214 and 215 Powered mobile plant: manage overturning, falling objects, ejection, collision; operator protection and warnings |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r216 | r 216 Roll-over protective structures on tractors |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r218 | r 218 Industrial lift trucks: suitable attachments, safe operation, passengers only in designed seats |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r219-220 | rr 219 and 220 Plant that lifts or suspends loads or people |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r221 | r 221 Tree lopping using a crane and harness |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r222 | r 222 Industrial robots and remotely or automatically energised plant |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r223 | r 223 Lasers on plant |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r224 | r 224 Pressure equipment and gas cylinders |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r225 | r 225 Scaffolds: completion confirmation, inspections at least every 30 days, repairs and access control |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r226 | r 226 Records for plant with presence-sensing safeguarding systems |
Part 5.2: Additional duties relating to registered plant and plant designs – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r228-230 | rr 228 to 230 Designers of registrable plant designs: design records, standards used, availability |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r231-233 | rr 231 to 233 Manufacturers, importers and suppliers: supply Schedule 5 Part 1 plant only with a registered design |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r234 | r 234 Commissioners: commission Schedule 5 Part 2 items only when registered |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r235 | r 235 Major inspection of registered mobile and tower cranes |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r236 | r 236 Lifts: lift well fall and falling object protection, safe entry, safe working load sign |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r237 | r 237 Records of registrable plant for the period of use |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r238 | r 238 Amusement devices and passenger ropeways: trained operators, daily checks and test runs logged |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r239-240 | rr 239 and 240 Storage, maintenance, inspection and testing of amusement devices and ropeways |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r241 | r 241 Annual detailed inspection of amusement devices and ropeways |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r242 | r 242 Amusement device log book content and manuals kept with the device |
Part 5.3: Registration of plant designs and items of plant – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r243-247 | rr 243 to 247 Register Schedule 5 plant designs, altered designs and items of plant |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r251-254 | rr 251 to 254 Design verifiers: eligibility, independence, documented verification |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r260-262 | rr 260 to 262 Pass on the design registration number, keep it near the plant, keep the document available |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r266-277 | rr 266, 273, 275 and 277 Item registration: apply with a competent inspection, mark the number, renew with a maintenance declaration |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r282 | r 282 Notify the regulator of changes within 14 days, including alteration, relocation or loss of control |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r287-288D | rr 287, 288 and 288D Return registration documents when requested; report loss |
Part 6.1 and 6.2: Construction work definitions and duties of those who commission construction work – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r294 | r 294 Commissioning client consults the designer on construction-phase design risks |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r295 | r 295 Designer's written safety report; client obtains it |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r296 | r 296 Client gives the principal contractor its hazard information |
Part 6.3: Duties of a PCBU carrying out construction work – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r297 | r 297 Manage construction work risks under Part 3.1 |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r298 | r 298 Secure the construction workplace from unauthorised access |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r299 | r 299 Prepare a safe work method statement before high risk construction work |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r300 | r 300 Carry out high risk construction work in accordance with the SWMS; stop if it is not |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r301-303 | rr 301 to 303 Give the SWMS to the principal contractor, review it and keep it accessible |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r304 | r 304 Obtain and use underground essential services information before excavation |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r305 | r 305 Manage excavation risks: falls in, collapse, falling objects, airborne contaminants |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r306 | r 306 Trenches 1.5 metres or deeper: secure the area and support all sides |
Part 6.4: Additional duties of principal contractors for construction projects – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r308 | r 308 Principal contractor signage |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r309 | r 309 Prepare a written WHS management plan before project work starts |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r310-311 | rr 310 and 311 Inform workers of the WHS management plan and keep it up to date |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r312 | r 312 Principal contractor obtains SWMS before high risk construction work starts |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r313 | r 313 Keep the WHS management plan accessible and available |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r314 | r 314 Arrangements for compliance with specified Part 3.2 Divisions and Part 4.4 |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r315 | r 315 Manage materials, idle plant, traffic and essential services risks |
Part 6.5: General construction induction training – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r316-317 | rr 316 and 317 General construction induction training: provide it and check workers hold a card |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r326-327 | rr 326 and 327 Workers keep their induction card available, return it on cancellation, and do not alter it |
Part 7.1: Hazardous chemicals – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r329 | r 329 Manufacturers and importers classify substances, mixtures and articles before first supply |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r330-331 | rr 330 and 331 Manufacturers and importers prepare, review and provide safety data sheets |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r332-333 | rr 332 and 333 Emergency disclosure of ingredient identities to medical practitioners and emergency service workers |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r334-335 | rr 334 and 335 Manufacturers and importers pack and label hazardous chemicals correctly |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r336 | r 336 Workers under 16 do not supply flammable gases or liquids into customers' containers or vehicles |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r337-339 | rr 337 to 339 Suppliers: correct packing, correct labelling and safety data sheets with first supply |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r340 | r 340 Supply prohibited and restricted carcinogens only to authorised persons, with records |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r341-343 | rr 341 to 343 PCBUs keep hazardous chemicals, decanted containers and pipe work correctly labelled |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r344-345 | rr 344 and 345 PCBUs obtain current SDS and make them accessible; do not alter SDS |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r346 | r 346 Keep an up-to-date hazardous chemicals register with SDS |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r347-348 | rr 347 and 348 Manifest and regulator notification above Schedule 11 manifest quantities |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r349-350 | rr 349 and 350 Display outer warning placards and placards above placard quantities |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r351 | r 351 Manage risks of using, handling, generating and storing hazardous chemicals |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r352 | r 352 Review chemical control measures on specified triggers and at least every 5 years |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r353 | r 353 Display safety signs next to chemical hazards |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r354 | r 354 Identify reaction risks and prevent contamination of food and personal products |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r355-356 | rr 355 and 356 Keep ignition sources out of hazardous areas and keep chemicals stable |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r357-358 | rr 357 and 358 Spill containment and protection of containers from damage |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r359 | r 359 Fire protection and firefighting equipment suited to the chemicals |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r360-362 | rr 360 to 362 Emergency equipment, emergency plans for manifest-quantity sites, and safety equipment |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r363-364 | rr 363 and 364 Storage and handling systems used as designed; bulk containers securely founded |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r365-367 | rr 365 to 367 Decommission handling systems free of chemicals; remove underground systems; notify abandoned tanks |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r368-370 | rr 368 to 370 Provide, and inform workers about, health monitoring for Schedule 14 and other significant exposures |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r371-373 | rr 371 to 373 Health monitoring by an experienced registered medical practitioner, paid by the PCBU, with the required information |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r374-377 | rr 374 to 377 Obtain health monitoring reports and give copies to the worker, the regulator and other PCBUs |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r378 | r 378 Keep health monitoring records confidential for at least 30 years |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r379 | r 379 Supervise workers exposed to hazardous chemicals |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r380-382 | rr 380 to 382 Prohibited carcinogens, restricted carcinogens, restricted chemicals and PCBs |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r385-388 | rr 385, 387 and 388 Carcinogen authorisation holders: report changes, give exposure statements, keep records for 30 years |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r389 | r 389 Pipeline owners manage transfer risks and outside interference |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r390 | r 390 Pipeline builders notify the regulator for pipelines crossing public places |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r391 | r 391 Pipeline operators manage risks, identify contents and notify public-place transfers |
Part 7.2: Lead – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r395 | r 395 Inform workers and prospective workers of lead health risks |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r396-398 | rr 396 to 398 Confine lead contamination, clean safely, and prohibit eating, drinking and smoking in lead areas |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r399-400 | rr 399 and 400 Changing, washing and laundering controls for lead |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r401 | r 401 Review lead control measures on specified triggers |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r402 | r 402 Assess each lead process to identify lead risk work, ignoring PPE |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r403-404 | rr 403 and 404 Notify the regulator of lead risk work within 7 days and of changes |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r405-407 | rr 405 to 407 Health monitoring for lead risk work: before start, at 1 month, then at blood-lead-based intervals |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r408-410 | rr 408 to 410 Lead health monitoring supervised by an experienced practitioner, paid by the PCBU, with required information |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r411-414 | rr 411 to 414 Obtain lead monitoring reports and give them to the worker, regulator and other PCBUs |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r415-417 | rr 415 to 417 Remove workers at removal blood lead levels, examine within 7 days, return only when safe |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r418 | r 418 Keep lead health monitoring records confidential for at least 30 years |
Part 8.10: Licensing of asbestos removalists and asbestos assessors – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
5 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r485-488 | rr 485 to 488 Hold a Class A licence for friable asbestos and ACD, and a Class B (or A) licence for over 10 square metres of non-friable |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r489-490 | rr 489 and 490 Hold an asbestos assessor licence for Class A air monitoring and clearances |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r505-507 | rr 505 to 507 Licence holders keep the licence available, notify changes within 14 days, and manage supervisor changes |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r512-513 | rr 512, 513 and 525 Return licence documents when required and report loss |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r529 | r 529 Asbestos removal work is supervised by a named supervisor |
Part 8.3: Management of asbestos and associated risks – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
5 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r422-423 | rr 422 and 423 Identify or assume asbestos, with samples analysed only by accredited laboratories |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r424 | r 424 Clearly indicate the presence and location of asbestos, by label where reasonably practicable |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r425-426 | rr 425 and 426 Prepare, keep, maintain and review the asbestos register |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r427-428 | rr 427 and 428 Give access to the asbestos register and transfer it on handover |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r429-430 | rr 429 and 430 Prepare, maintain, share and review the asbestos management plan |
Part 8.4: Management of naturally occurring asbestos – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r431-434 | rr 431 to 434 Manage naturally occurring asbestos under a written plan, with training |
Part 8.5: Asbestos at the workplace: health monitoring, training and equipment – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
6 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r435-436 | rr 435 and 436 Provide asbestos health monitoring for removal and related workers |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r437-439 | rr 437 to 439 Asbestos health monitoring by an experienced practitioner, paid by the PCBU, with required information |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r440-443 | rr 440 to 443 Obtain asbestos monitoring reports and share with the worker, regulator and other PCBUs |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r444 | r 444 Keep asbestos health monitoring records confidential for at least 40 years |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r445 | r 445 Train workers who may do asbestos removal or asbestos-related work, and keep records |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r446 | r 446 No high-pressure water or compressed air on asbestos; control power tools and brooms |
Part 8.6: Demolition and refurbishment – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
5 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r448-450 | rr 448 to 450 Review the register before demolition or refurbishment and exchange it with the contractor |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r451 | r 451 Where there is no register, inspect before demolition or refurbishment, assume if uncertain, and inform |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r452-453 | rr 452 and 453 Identify and remove asbestos before demolition, including residential premises |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r454-455 | rr 454 and 455 Emergency demolition: develop an exposure procedure and notify the regulator |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r456-457 | rr 456 and 457 Identify and remove asbestos before refurbishment, including residential premises |
Part 8.7: Asbestos removal work – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
9 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r458 | r 458 Commission licensed removalists, or trained competent persons for minor non-friable work |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r459-461 | rr 459 to 461 Licensed removalists: supervisor presence, certified and site-trained workers, training records |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r462-463 | rr 462 and 463 Licensed removalists inform prospective workers of health risks and obtain the register |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r464-465 | rr 464 and 465 Prepare, give, keep and make available the asbestos removal control plan |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r466 | r 466 Notify the regulator at least 5 days before licensed removal (or immediately in emergencies) |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r467-468 | rr 467 and 468 Inform the person in control, occupants and neighbours before removal work |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r469-470 | rr 469 and 470 Signs and barricades; limit access to the asbestos removal area |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r471-472 | rr 471 and 472 Decontamination facilities, and asbestos waste and PPE disposal |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r473-474 | rr 473 and 474 Independent clearance inspection and clearance certificate before re-occupation |
Part 8.8: Asbestos removal requiring a Class A licence – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
2 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r475-476 | rr 475 and 476 Class A work: independent air monitoring, results shared, and action levels |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r477 | r 477 Removing friable asbestos: enclosure, negative pressure, wet method, monitoring, safe dismantling |
Part 8.9: Asbestos-related work – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r479-481 | rr 479 to 481 Asbestos-related work: resolve uncertainty by analysis, inform workers, separate the area |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r482 | r 482 Air monitoring for asbestos-related work and warning of exceedances |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r483-484 | rr 483 and 484 Asbestos-related work: decontamination facilities, waste and PPE disposal |
Part 9.3: Determined major hazard facilities: safety case outline, risk management and safety case – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
8 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r551-553 | rr 551 to 553 Provide a safety case outline within 3 months and alter it when required |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r554 | r 554 Identify and document all major incidents and major incident hazards, including security |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r555 | r 555 Conduct and document a comprehensive safety assessment |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r556 | r 556 Eliminate or minimise major incident risk and mitigate consequences |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r557 | r 557 Prepare, consult on, share, test and implement the MHF emergency plan |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r558 | r 558 Establish and implement a documented safety management system |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r559 | r 559 Review and revise the safety assessment, emergency plan and SMS on specified triggers |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r560-563 | rr 560 to 563 Provide the safety case within 24 months, with required content and signed statement; co-ordinate and review |
Part 9.7: Licensing of major hazard facilities – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
2 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r587-588 | rr 587 and 588 Keep the MHF licence available and notify changes within 14 days |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r593-596 | rr 593, 594, 596 and 607 Return licence documents when required, replace if lost, and apply to renew at least 6 months before expiry |
Parts 2.2 to 2.4: Issue resolution, cessation of work, entry permits – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r22-23 | rr 22 and 23 Have a written agreed issue resolution procedure containing the default steps, or follow the default procedure |
Parts 4.1 and 4.2: Noise and hazardous manual tasks – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
5 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r57 | r 57 Manage hearing loss risk and keep noise exposure below the standard |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r58 | r 58 Provide audiometric testing within 3 months and at least every 2 years |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r59 | r 59 Designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers: low-noise plant and noise information |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r60 | r 60 Manage hazardous manual task risks considering all contributing factors |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r61 | r 61 Designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers: design out hazardous manual tasks |
Parts 8.1 and 8.2: Asbestos prohibition and general duty – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
2 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r419 | r 419 Work involving asbestos is prohibited except in the listed cases |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r420 | r 420 Eliminate or minimise exposure to airborne asbestos and never exceed the exposure standard |
Parts 9.1 and 9.2: MHF definitions, licensing requirement, notification and determination – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r533-536 | rr 533, 536 and 538 Operators notify the regulator within 3 months when Schedule 15 chemicals exceed 10% of threshold |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r535 | r 535 A major hazard facility must be licensed, and the operator holds the licence |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r544 | r 544 Comply with conditions imposed on a determination |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r547-549 | rr 547 to 549 Re-notify increased quantities, new operators notify, and apply for a licence within 24 months |
Parts 9.4 to 9.6: Licensed major hazard facilities: risk management, community information, workers – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations
9 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r564-565 | rr 564 and 565 Licensed facilities: keep identifying and documenting major incidents and hazards; keep the safety assessment |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r566 | r 566 Licensed facilities: eliminate or minimise major incident risk and mitigate consequences |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r567 | r 567 Licensed facilities: keep, test and implement the emergency plan and notify incidents |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r568 | r 568 Licensed facilities: implement the SMS as the primary means of ensuring safety |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r569-570 | rr 569 and 570 Licensed facilities: review the assessment, plan and SMS on triggers and at least every 5 years; revise the safety case |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r571 | r 571 Inform and instruct visitors to a licensed facility |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r572-573 | rr 572 and 573 Provide information to the local community and authority, and after a major incident |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r574-575 | rr 574 and 575 Implement a safety role for workers and consult them on MHF matters |
| australia-model-work-health-and-safety-regulations::r576 | r 576 Workers at licensed facilities follow procedures and report potential major incidents |
Maps to 2 other frameworks
235 total controls
ISO 45001:2018
50 source controls mapped|19 target controls covered
21%
Australia Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
0%
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Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations is a compliance framework from Australia: national model (Commonwealth, NSW, Qld, SA, Tas, ACT, NT, WA adoptions; not Victoria) with 35 domains and 235 controls. Safe Work Australia's model Work Health and Safety Regulations (as at 5 December 2025), the regulations every harmonised Australian jurisdiction adopts under its WHS Act: risk management and the hierarchy of controls, psychosocial risks, facilities, first aid and emergency plans, noise, manual tasks, confined spaces, falls, high risk work licences, electrical safety, diving, plant, construction work and SWMS, hazardous chemicals, engineered stone, lead, asbestos and major hazard facilities. A model law, effective through each jurisdiction's regulations. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations actually require?
Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations has 235 controls organised across 35 domains. The largest domains are Part 7.1: Hazardous chemicals – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (32 controls), Part 5.1: General duties for plant and structures – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (25 controls), Part 3.2: General workplace management – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (15 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations do I already cover?
Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations maps to 2 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 45001:2018 (21% coverage), Australia Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (0% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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