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Work Health and Safety Codes of Practice for the Strata Industry

Posted 04 November 2025

Category: Strata

Strata managing agents, owners corporations and community associations in NSW all have important duties under the relevant work health and safety legislation. Please take the following quiz here to find out if you scheme needs a Work Health and Safety (WH&S) policy.

In addition to having a compliant WH&S policy, you’ll need to comply with the relevant codes of practice from SafeWork NSW. We have listed what we consider to be the key codes of practice below.

We also offer a comprehensive WH&S package for Building Owners to guide you through compliance, risk management and documentation.

WH&S KEY CODES OF PRACTICE FOR MANAGING AGENTS
Name Key Features Covered Links
First aid in the workplace  

  • Risk Assessment
  • Equipment and Facilities
  • Training and Personnel
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Communication and Information

 

 Code of Practice – First Aid in the Workplace
 

 

How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks

 

 

 

 

 

  

  • Risk Management
  • Safe Systems of Work
  • Safe Equipment
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Incident Reporting
  • Compliance

 

 Code of Practice – How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks
 

 

Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace

 

  

  • Risk Management Process
  • Key Risk Control Measures
  • Isolation, Locking Off and Access
  • Worker Training and Awareness
 Code of Practice – Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace
 

 

Managing the Work Environment and facilities

 

 

 

 

  

  • Safe Work Environment
  • Adequate Facilities
  • Maintenance and Repairs
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Risk Management

 

 Code of Practice – Managing the Work Environment and Facilities
 

 

Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment

  

  • PCBU Duties
  • Officer Duties
  • Worker Duties
  • Risk Management Process
  • Workplace Factors
  • Coordination with Law Enforcement

 

 Code of Practice – Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment

 
 

 

Work Health and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination

  

  • Workers Involvement in Decision Making
  • Agreement on Responsibilities
  • Consultation with workers
  • Coordinating Activities
  • Collaborative Actions

 

 Code of Practice – Work Health       and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination
 

 

Confined Spaces

  

  • Controlling the Risks
  • Entry and Exit Procedures
  • Signs and Barricades
  • What are the Hazards?

 

 Code of Practice – Confined Spaces

 

 
 

 

How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace

  

  • Managing Risks Associated with Asbestos
  • Assessing the Risk of Exposure
  • Asbestos Register
  • Asbestos Management Plan
  • Managing Exposure to Asbestos
  • Controlling the Risks
 Code of Practice – How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace

 

 
 

 

How to Safely Remove Asbestos

  

  • Removal Work Doesn’t Require a Licence
  • Removal Work that Does require a Licence
  • Waste Containment and Disposal
  • Enclosure During Large-Scale Removal Work
  • Methods for Small Scale Removal Work

 

  

Code of Practice – How to Safely Remove Asbestos

 
 

 

Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work

  

  • Working Safely in Ambient Noise
  • Dealing with Noise Hazards
  • Assessing the Risks
  • Controlling the Risks
 Code of Practice – Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss

at Work
 

 

Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces

  

  • The Role of Designers
  • Fall Prevention Devices
  • Work Positioning Systems
  • Fall Arrest Systems
  • Administrative Controls
  • Emergency Procedures

 

  

Code of Practice – Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces

 

 
 

 

Managing the Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace

  

  • Identifying Hazards
  • Risk Management Process
  • Controlling Risks
  • Monitoring and Review
  • Emergency Preparedness
  

Code of Practice – Managing the Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace

 
 

 

Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace

  

  • Risk Management Process
  • Controlling Risks
  • Specific Control Measures
  • Plant Registration
  • Keeping Records
 Code of Practice – Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace

 
 

 

Managing the Risk of Fatigue at Work

  

  • Leadership and management commitment
  • Identify hazards
  • Assess the risks
  • Implementing control measures
 Code of Practice – Managing the Risk of Fatigue at Work
 

 

Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work

  

  • Identify psychosocial hazards
  • Assess psychosocial risks
  • Control the risks
  • Conduct work health and safety investigations
 Code of Practice – Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work

 

If you have any enquiries, please reach to out to enquiries@bannermans.com.au or on 02 9929 0226.

***The information contained in this article is general information only and not legal advice. The currency, accuracy and completeness of this article (and its contents) should be checked by obtaining independent legal advice before you take any action or otherwise rely upon its contents in any way.

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