BlueSafe Reference Centre
Australian WHS references, explained with traceable official sources
Find jurisdiction-aware regulatory briefings, official legislation links and practical guidance. Reviewed briefings show their source, review date, legal status and correction history.
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Plain-English explanations of material regulatory changes, with jurisdiction, status, review date and official-source evidence.
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Educational guidance for common WHS decisions, document selection and workplace implementation.
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Timely regulator and industry updates. News items are separate from the technically reviewed regulatory briefing collection.
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Reviewed WHS guides
Working Safely in the Tasmanian Abalone Industry
Practical WHS guidance for Tasmanian abalone diving, including key hazards, planning, controls, emergency arrangements and safety documents.
Information current at 14 August 2026
Asbestos Removal in SA: Air Monitoring and Site Controls
Practical guidance on asbestos removal air monitoring, pre-start planning, SWMS, controls and warning signs for South Australian worksites.
Information current at 14 August 2026
Controlling Scheduled Carcinogenic Substances at Work
Practical WHS guidance for Australian construction businesses managing scheduled carcinogenic substances, including controls, records and SWMS use.
Information current at 14 August 2026
Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2020 - Works: Practical Guide
A practical guide to Queensland's Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2020 - Works, including electrical hazards, controls, documents and SWMS.
Information current at 14 August 2026
Hazardous manual handling
A practical hazardous manual handling guide for Australian builders and tradies, covering risks, controls, site documents, SWMS and warning signs.
Information current at 14 August 2026
Hazardous substances on construction sites
Practical guidance for managing hazardous substances on Australian construction sites, including SDS, controls, SWMS, training and warning signs.
Information current at 14 August 2026
Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure: Code of Practice guide
Practical guidance for Australian construction businesses on silica dust hazards, controls, SWMS, dust control plans and warning signs.
Information current at 14 August 2026
Managing risks when inexperienced people interact with horses
Practical WHS guidance for managing new or inexperienced people around horses on farms, rural projects, stables and equestrian worksites.
Information current at 14 August 2026
Occupational safety and health in the WA public sector
Practical WHS guidance for builders, subcontractors, supervisors and tradies working at Western Australian public sector workplaces.
Information current at 14 August 2026
Psychological health at work in construction
Manage psychological health risks on construction sites with practical guidance for Australian builders, supervisors, subcontractors and tradies.
Information current at 14 August 2026
Recreational Diving, Recreational Technical Diving and Snorkelling Code of Practice 2024
Practical guide to Queensland recreational diving and snorkelling risks, planning, controls, emergency arrangements and site documents.
Information current at 14 August 2026
Safety in forest harvesting
Practical guidance on forest harvesting hazards, pre-start planning, site controls, SWMS requirements and tailored WHS documents in Australia.
Information current at 14 August 2026
Transport and delivery of cash and valuable goods
Practical WHS guidance for safely transporting cash and valuable goods, including hazards, planning, controls, documents, SWMS and warning signs.
Information current at 14 August 2026
Tuna Farm Diving Code of Practice Guide
A practical WHS guide to tuna farm diving hazards, dive planning, controls, SWMS considerations and compliant site documents in Australia.
Information current at 14 August 2026
ACT Sex Work Code of Practice: a practical guide for builders and tradies
Practical ACT guidance for builders and tradies working at sex-work premises, covering hazards, pre-start planning, controls, SWMS and warning signs.
Information current at 14 August 2026
Working Hours and Fatigue in Construction
Practical guidance for managing working hours, fatigue, rosters, breaks, SWMS and site-specific controls in Australian construction work.
Information current at 14 August 2026
Workplace behaviour on construction sites
Practical WHS guidance for managing bullying, harassment, aggression and other harmful workplace behaviour on Australian construction sites.
Information current at 14 August 2026
Agricultural Show and Carnival Safety: A Practical WHS Guide
Practical WHS guidance for builders, subcontractors and tradies working around crowds, animals, vehicles and temporary structures at Australian events.
Information current at 8 August 2026
Amusement Devices Code of Practice 2023: Practical Guide
Practical Queensland WHS guide to amusement device hazards, set-up, operation, inspections, SWMS considerations and safety documents.
Information current at 8 August 2026
Cane Rail Safety: Practical Guide for Queensland Worksites
Cane rail safety guide covering Queensland hazards, pre-start controls, SWMS, warning signs, WHS documents and official regulator sources.
Information current at 8 August 2026
Cash in Transit Code of Practice 2011: Practical WHS Guide
Practical Queensland cash-in-transit WHS guidance covering robbery, site and route risks, controls, procedures, training, SWMS and incident response.
Information current at 8 August 2026
Control of Noise in the Music Entertainment Industry
Practical WHS guidance for controlling hazardous noise during venue construction, fitouts, rehearsals, performances and entertainment work.
Information current at 8 August 2026
Fatigue management for commercial vehicle drivers
Practical fatigue management guidance for Australian commercial vehicle drivers, builders, subcontractors and supervisors.
Information current at 8 August 2026
Ferry and charter boat industry WHS guide
Practical WHS guidance for ferry and charter boat construction, maintenance and operations, including hazards, controls, SWMS and warning signs.
Information current at 8 August 2026
Forest Safety in Tasmania: A Practical WHS Guide
Understand Tasmania forest safety hazards, planning, controls, FOS Plans, SWMS considerations and practical warning signs before work starts.
Information current at 8 August 2026
Foundry Code of Practice 2004: Practical WHS Guide
A practical guide to Queensland's Foundry Code of Practice 2004, including foundry hazards, controls, documents and when to check if a SWMS applies.
Information current at 8 August 2026
Horse Riding Establishments Code of Practice 2002: A Practical WHS Guide
Practical WHS guidance for builders, subcontractors and tradies working at Queensland horse riding schools, arenas and trail riding sites.
Information current at 8 August 2026
Man overboard prevention and response
Practical Australian guidance on man overboard hazards, prevention, rescue planning, SWMS considerations, warning signs and WHS documents.
Information current at 8 August 2026
Managing respirable dust hazards in coal-fired power stations
Practical guidance on respirable coal dust, fly ash and silica controls for contractors and supervisors working in coal-fired power stations.
Information current at 8 August 2026
Mentally healthy workplaces for FIFO workers
Practical WHS guidance for managing psychosocial hazards, fatigue, rosters, accommodation and worker wellbeing in FIFO construction and resources work.
Information current at 8 August 2026
Occupational Diving Work Code of Practice 2005: A Practical Guide
Practical guidance on Queensland occupational diving hazards, dive planning, controls, emergency arrangements, SWMS and essential records.
Information current at 8 August 2026
Occupational safety and health in call centres
A practical Australian guide to call centre WHS hazards, controls, risk assessments, procedures, training and when a SWMS may apply.
Information current at 8 August 2026
Safe Use of Reinforced Plastics
Practical WHS guidance for managing resins, glass fibres, dust, fumes, fire and site documents during reinforced plastics work in Australia.
Information current at 8 August 2026
Sawmilling industry WHS guide
Practical Australian WHS guidance for sawmills, covering machinery, mobile plant, timber handling, isolation, traffic, SWMS and emergency planning.
Information current at 8 August 2026
Sugar Mill Safety Code of Practice 2024: Practical Guide
A practical guide to Queensland's Sugar mill safety Code of Practice 2024, including major hazards, controls, SWMS and site documents.
Information current at 8 August 2026
Formwork safety guide
Practical formwork safety guidance covering hazards, planning, controls, SWMS, warning signs and compliant WHS documents for Australian sites.
Information current at 7 August 2026
How to manage blood-borne virus exposure risks in the workplace
Practical guidance for managing blood-borne virus exposure risks from sharps, spills, waste and first aid on Australian construction sites.
Information current at 7 August 2026
Lead Safety in Construction: A Practical Guide
Practical lead safety guidance for Australian builders and tradies, covering common hazards, controls, SWMS, health monitoring and warning signs.
Information current at 7 August 2026
Manual Tasks Involving the Handling of People Code of Practice 2001
Practical Queensland WHS guide to people-handling hazards, controls, training, documents, SWMS considerations and warning signs on worksites.
Information current at 7 August 2026
Mobile Crane Code of Practice 2024: A Practical Site Guide
A practical guide to mobile crane hazards, lift planning, controls, SWMS and site documents under Australia’s WHS and OHS requirements.
Information current at 7 August 2026
Overhead protective structures: a practical WHS guide
Practical WHS guidance on overhead protective structures, falling-object hazards, planning, design, inspections, SWMS and site warning signs.
Information current at 7 August 2026
Precast, tilt-up and concrete elements in building construction
Practical Australian WHS guidance for planning, lifting, bracing, storing and installing precast, tilt-up and concrete building elements safely.
Information current at 7 August 2026
Preventing and controlling Legionnaires’ disease at work
Practical guidance for controlling Legionella risks from water systems, cooling towers, soil, potting mix and aerosol-generating work in Australia.
Information current at 7 August 2026
Rural plant Code of Practice 2024: practical WHS guide
Practical guidance on rural plant hazards, pre-start planning, controls, SWMS and tailored WHS documents for Australian worksites.
Information current at 7 August 2026
Safe handling of timber preservatives and recently treated timber
Practical WHS guidance for safely storing, cutting and handling recently treated timber and timber preservatives on Australian worksites.
Information current at 7 August 2026
Safe use and design of bulk storage silos and bins
Practical guidance on silo and bin hazards, pre-start planning, controls, SWMS, confined-space work, warning signs and compliant WHS documents.
Information current at 7 August 2026
Safe use and storage of agricultural and veterinary chemicals
Practical WHS guidance for safely selecting, using, transporting and storing agricultural and veterinary chemicals on Australian worksites.
Information current at 7 August 2026
Scaffolding Code of Practice 2021: A Practical Guide
Practical guidance on Queensland’s Scaffolding Code of Practice 2021, including hazards, planning, controls, SWMS and site warning signs.
Information current at 7 August 2026
Steel Construction Code of Practice 2004: Practical Site Guide
A practical guide to Queensland’s Steel Construction Code of Practice 2004, including hazards, planning, controls, SWMS and warning signs.
Information current at 7 August 2026
Traffic management for construction or maintenance work Code of Practice 2008
A practical guide to Queensland’s Traffic Management Code of Practice 2008, including roadwork hazards, traffic plans, controls, SWMS and warning signs.
Information current at 7 August 2026
Violence and aggression at work: a practical WHS guide
Practical guidance for Australian builders and tradies on preventing workplace violence, planning controls, reporting incidents and using WHS documents.
Information current at 7 August 2026
Managing Extreme Temperature Risks on Construction Sites
Practical extreme heat and cold WHS guidance for Australian construction, including hazards, controls, warning signs, SWMS and temperature plans.
Information current at 7 August 2026
Worker Accommodation: WHS Guide for Australian Worksites
Practical WHS guidance for planning, inspecting and managing worker accommodation on construction, infrastructure and remote worksites.
Information current at 7 August 2026
Biological Hazards at Work: A Practical Construction Guide
Understand biological hazards on Australian construction sites, practical controls, warning signs, SWMS considerations and useful WHS documents.
Information current at 6 August 2026
Children and Young Workers Code of Practice 2006: Practical Construction Guide
Practical guidance for managing young workers and children on Australian construction sites, including hazards, supervision, controls and SWMS.
Information current at 6 August 2026
Collection and transport of waste: a practical WHS guide
Practical WHS guidance for safely collecting, loading, transporting and unloading construction waste, including hazards, controls and documents.
Information current at 6 August 2026
Communicating occupational health and safety across languages
Practical guidance for communicating WHS across languages, including inductions, training, site documents, SWMS briefings and warning signs.
Information current at 6 August 2026
Concrete and masonry cutting and drilling
Practical Australian WHS guidance for controlling silica, kick-back, services, structural, electrical and other concrete cutting and drilling risks.
Information current at 6 August 2026
Concrete Pumping Code of Practice 2019: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to Queensland’s Concrete Pumping Code of Practice 2019, including hazards, planning, controls, SWMS and warning signs.
Information current at 6 August 2026
Construction and Operation of Solar Farms Code of Practice 2024
Practical WHS guidance for Australian solar farm construction and operation, including hazards, planning, controls, SWMS and warning signs.
Information current at 6 August 2026
Electrical Equipment Safety in the Rural Industry
Practical guidance for controlling electrical equipment risks during rural construction, maintenance and trade work in Queensland.
Information current at 6 August 2026
Elevating Work Platforms: Hazards, Controls and SWMS
Practical Australian guide to EWP hazards, planning, controls, SWMS requirements, warning signs and compliant WHS documents.
Information current at 6 August 2026
Engineered stone safety for builders and tradies
Practical engineered stone safety guidance covering silica hazards, permitted work, controls, SWMS, warning signs and compliant WHS documents.
Information current at 6 August 2026
Facilities in construction: a practical site guide
Practical guidance for planning, providing and maintaining toilets, drinking water, washing, meal and change facilities on Australian construction sites.
Information current at 6 August 2026
Healthcare and social assistance work: WHS guide for builders and tradies
Practical WHS guidance for builders and tradies working in hospitals, aged care, clinics, disability services and supported homes.
Information current at 6 August 2026
Managing psychosocial hazards at work
A practical guide to identifying and controlling psychosocial hazards for Australian builders, subcontractors, supervisors and tradies.
Information current at 6 August 2026
Managing risks of plant in the workplace
A practical guide to managing plant hazards, pre-start controls, SWMS requirements and safety documents on Australian construction sites.
Information current at 6 August 2026
Managing Respirable Crystalline Silica Risks in the Workplace
Practical guidance on silica dust hazards, controls, risk plans and SWMS for Australian builders, subcontractors, supervisors and tradies.
Information current at 6 August 2026
Managing the Risk of Fatigue at Work
Practical guidance for managing fatigue risks on Australian construction sites, including planning, controls, warning signs, records and SWMS.
Information current at 6 August 2026
Tree work safety: a practical guide for Australian worksites
Practical tree work safety guide covering hazards, pre-start planning, controls, SWMS, warning signs and compliant WHS documents.
Information current at 6 August 2026
Work on Roofs of Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Practical guidance on commercial and industrial roof hazards, fall controls, planning, SWMS and site-specific WHS documents in Australia.
Information current at 6 August 2026
Construction work Code of Practice guide
Understand construction work duties, practical risk controls, SWMS requirements, jurisdiction differences and implementation steps in Australia.
Information current at 3 August 2026
Demolition Work Code of Practice Guide
Understand demolition work duties, SWMS requirements, planning controls and Code of Practice differences across Australian WHS jurisdictions.
Information current at 3 August 2026
Excavation work: a practical WHS guide
Practical WHS guidance for excavation work, including hazards, pre-start planning, controls, SWMS requirements and site warning signs.
Information current at 4 August 2026
First aid in the workplace
Practical first aid guidance for Australian builders and tradies covering hazards, kits, trained first aiders, site procedures, SWMS and warning signs.
Information current at 4 August 2026
Hazardous manual tasks: a practical guide for construction work
Practical guidance for controlling hazardous manual tasks on Australian construction sites, including pre-start planning, documents, SWMS and warning signs.
Information current at 4 August 2026
How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace
Practical guidance for Australian construction teams on identifying asbestos hazards, planning work, selecting controls and preparing site documents.
Information current at 4 August 2026
How to manage work health and safety risks
A practical guide to identifying, controlling and reviewing WHS risks for Australian builders, subcontractors, supervisors and tradies.
Information current at 5 August 2026
Labelling of workplace hazardous chemicals
Practical guidance for labelling hazardous chemicals on Australian construction sites, including decanted containers, SDSs, controls and SWMS.
Information current at 5 August 2026
Managing electrical risks in the workplace: a practical guide
Practical guidance for Australian builders and tradies on electrical hazards, pre-start planning, controls, SWMS, warning signs and WHS documents.
Information current at 5 August 2026
Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work
Practical Australian construction guidance on hazardous noise, hearing protection, noise controls, risk assessments, SWMS and site warning signs.
Information current at 5 August 2026
Managing risks in stevedoring
Practical guidance on stevedoring hazards, pre-start planning, traffic, lifting, inspections, SWMS and WHS documents for Australian worksites.
Information current at 5 August 2026
Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace
Practical WHS guidance for Australian builders and tradies on hazardous chemical risks, controls, SDS, site documents, SWMS and warning signs.
Information current at 5 August 2026
Managing the risk of falls at workplaces
A practical Australian guide to fall hazards, controls, SWMS, rescue planning and warning signs for builders, subcontractors and tradies.
Information current at 5 August 2026
Managing the risk of falls in housing construction
A practical Australian guide to fall hazards, controls, planning, SWMS and warning signs for builders, subcontractors, supervisors and tradies.
Information current at 5 August 2026
Managing the work environment and facilities
Practical WHS guidance for managing construction work areas, amenities, access, weather exposure, emergencies and site-specific documents.
Information current at 5 August 2026
Moving plant on construction sites
Practical guidance on moving plant hazards, site controls, SWMS, vehicle management plans and warning signs for Australian construction work.
Information current at 5 August 2026
Safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals: a practical site guide
A practical Australian guide to safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals, including site hazards, controls, documents, SWMS and warning signs.
Information current at 5 August 2026
Safe design of structures
Practical safe design of structures guide for Australian construction, covering hazards, pre-start planning, controls, documents, SWMS and warning signs.
Information current at 5 August 2026
Sexual and gender-based harassment at work
Practical guidance for preventing and managing sexual and gender-based harassment on Australian construction sites, including controls and documents.
Information current at 5 August 2026
Spray painting and powder coating
Practical Australian WHS guidance for managing spray painting and powder coating hazards, controls, SWMS, documents and warning signs.
Information current at 5 August 2026
Tower crane safety: a practical WHS guide
Practical tower crane WHS guidance covering hazards, planning, controls, SWMS, warning signs, documents and official Australian sources.
Information current at 5 August 2026
Welding Processes: A Practical WHS Guide
Practical welding safety guidance for Australian builders and tradies, covering hazards, controls, SWMS, warning signs and WHS documents.
Information current at 5 August 2026
Work Health and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination
A practical Australian construction guide to WHS consultation, cooperation and coordination between builders, subcontractors, supervisors and workers.
Information current at 5 August 2026