On this page you can find links to workplace safety legislation and Code of Practice for the construction industry in Australia. They include both national and state or territory rules and regulations that apply to our industry.

• OHS Workplace Health and Safety Laws
• National Standards & Codes of Practice Index   follow the link for SafeWork Australia's Index of all national codes and standards.

The following Construction Industry National Standards & Codes can be downloaded here:

• Airborne Asbestos Estimation
• Asbestos Control and Management
• Asbestos Removal – 2^nd edition
• Control of Major Hazard Facilities
• Exposure to Hepatitis & HIV blood borne viruses
• Ethylene Oxide in Sterilisation Fumigation
• Hazardous Substances
• Inorganic Lead
• Labelling
• Manual Handling
• Material Safety Data Sheets Preparation
• Noise Management & Hearing Protection
• Occupational Overuse Syndrome
• Storage and Handling of Dangerous Goods
• Synthetic Mineral Fibres
• Timber Preservatives & Treated Timber

NSW OHS rules and regs

• OHS Act 2000 
• OHS Regulation 2001 
• NSW Codes of Practice – WorkCover introduction
•  All NSW Codes