Risk Management Code of Practice 2007

From 18 November 2004 the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 (PDF, 766 KB) was amended so that all Advisory Standards and Industry Codes of Practice were continued as Codes of Practice and expire 10 years after their commencement date.

Every effort was made to ensure that the information contained within a Code was accurate when the Code was made and commenced. Codes of Practice are not routinely updated to reflect legislative change. It is your responsibility to be aware of and familiar with legislative changes that have been made since the commencement of any Code of Practice.

What is this code of practice about?
The Risk Management Code of Practice 2007 clearly defines and explains the five step risk management process that obligation holders are required to perform under the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 (the Act) and the Electrical Safety Act 2002 to make sure all hazards in the workplace are eliminated or minimised.

Workplace Health And Safety Obligations
The Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 places obligations on certain persons to ensure workplace health and safety. Workplace health and safety is ensured when persons are free from death, injury or illness and the risk of death, injury or illness created by workplaces, relevant workplace areas, work activities or plant or substances for use at a workplace. Ensuring workplace health and safety involves identifying and managing exposure to risks at the workplace.