The Codes of Practice listed below are the approved codes for South Australia. This includes Australian Standards that are approved Codes of Practice in South Australia. Not all topics relating to work health and safety have an approved Code of Practice. Navigate our website for work health and safety advice on topics not covered below.

The database only provides information on codes referenced by legislation. Codes of practice from the South Australian and Northern Territory governments are included.

This code is based on a national model code of practice developed by Safe Work Australia under the national harmonisation of work health and safety legislation and has been approved under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA), following the legislated consultation.

While approved codes of practice are not law, they are admissible in court proceedings. Courts may regard an approved code of practice as evidence of what is known about a hazard, risk or control and may rely on the relevant code to determine what is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.

The Liquor and Gambling Commissioner regulates the advertising of gambling products and responsible gambling practices under a code of practice. The codes of practice aim to: ensure conduct of gambling is consistent with the expectations of the public.

The Code of Practice for the South Australian Construction Industry and its Implementation Guidelines is a statement of the principles that the industry wants to apply to a range of procedures from project conception and initiation, through tendering and construction, to project completion.

All Participants of the AGFMA, as concurrent duty holders, have a role in ensuring compliance with Work Health and Safety (WHS) statutory requirements, codes of practice, standards and policies.

Approved Codes of Practice provide practical guidance on how businesses and other duty holders can meet their obligations under South Australia’s work health and safety legislation.

Codes of Practice provide practical information and guidance on how to meet the requirements of the regulations. These Codes of Practice apply to all duty holders including: asbestos licence holders. The Codes are not mandatory but provide information to help workplaces achieve safe systems of work.

Approved Codes of Practice for managing and removing silica.