WHS legislation for Australian Capital Territory
WHS Act
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT)
WHS Regulation
Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (ACT)
Regulator
WorkSafe ACT
Duty-holder term
PCBU
Key codes of practice for Australian Capital Territory SWMS
These codes are commonly cited in construction SWMS for Australian Capital Territory. RAE IQ references the applicable codes at the clause level when drafting your document.
- How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice (ACT)
- Construction Work Code of Practice (ACT)
- Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice (ACT)
- Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice (ACT)
Three steps to a ACT SWMS.
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Tell us about the work
A guided form captures the activity, site, people and conditions: the inputs your safety document actually needs.
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We ground the draft
The drafting engine applies your state's WHS Act, regulations, codes of practice and any reference documents you've uploaded.
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You review and ship
Edit anything, accept the rest, and download a signature-ready PDF with your logo and the right legislation citations.
SWMS Australian Capital Territory — frequently asked questions
What legislation governs SWMS in the ACT?
The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT) and the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (ACT) govern SWMS in the Australian Capital Territory. The regulator is WorkSafe ACT. The ACT adopted the harmonised WHS model in 2012.
Does RAE IQ generate SWMS with the correct ACT legislation?
Yes. Selecting the ACT generates SWMS citing the WHS Act 2011 (ACT), the WHS Regulation 2011 (ACT), and applicable WorkSafe ACT codes. WorkSafe ACT is named as the regulator.
Does the ACT use PCBU?
Yes. The Australian Capital Territory uses "Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking" (PCBU) under the harmonised WHS Act 2011 (ACT).
Other states and territories