NEW Codes of Practice coming into effect in November

The ACT Government has notified two new Codes of Practice:

• Managing the Risks of Airborne Crystalline Silica (Silica Dust) in the Workplace Code of Practice, and
• Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice.

The Code of Practice for managing the risks of silica dust commences on 15 November 2023 and supports the WHS regulations introduced in 2022. It aims to provide better protection to ACT workers who modify engineered stone and other materials containing silica.

The Code of Practice for managing psychosocial hazards commences on 27 November 2023 and supports the new regulations for psychosocial hazards introduced in the WHS Amendment Regulation 2023. This Code aims to provide more information to duty holders about what psychosocial hazards are, how to prevent harm and what control measures can be used in workplaces.

Worksafe ACT has more information and a range of resources about silica and silica dust and psychosocial hazards.