Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic)
regulation, published by AU-VIC Government, Authorised Version No. 017, incorporating amendments as at 29 July 2026. Victoria.
4 obligations, clause by clause.
4 obligations transcribed from the regulation, each held with its clause, the window it sets and what missing it costs.
| Where it is written | The obligation | Window | If missed | Disease |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r 327(1)(a) | Prepare a safe work method statement before starting high risk construction work that poses a risk to anyone's health or safetyheld in the compliance documents register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| r 327(1)(b), (2) | Perform high risk construction work in accordance with its safe work method statement, and stop work that is notheld in the compliance documents register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| r 328 | Review the safe work method statement, and revise it as necessary, whenever the work changes or its controls are not controlling the risksheld in the compliance documents register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| r 329 | Keep a copy of the safe work method statement for the duration of the high risk construction workheld in the compliance documents register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
How WHS works, in every state: What does the WHS Act require?, Notifiable incidents, SWMS, High risk work licences, Records, By state.
What this page is, and is not.
It is the clause text this library holds for this document, with the window and the consequence. It is not legal advice, and it is not a substitute for reading the document you signed.
No library of law is complete, and Demiton never says this one is. An obligation the library does not hold, and you did not add, is not protected. You can add your own to any job.
Common questions
What does Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic) r 327(1)(a) require?
Prepare a safe work method statement before starting high risk construction work that poses a risk to anyone's health or safety. Missing it: an offence. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the compliance documents register.
What does Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic) r 327(1)(b), (2) require?
Perform high risk construction work in accordance with its safe work method statement, and stop work that is not. Missing it: an offence. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the compliance documents register.
What does Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic) r 328 require?
Review the safe work method statement, and revise it as necessary, whenever the work changes or its controls are not controlling the risks. Missing it: an offence. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the compliance documents register.
What does Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic) r 329 require?
Keep a copy of the safe work method statement for the duration of the high risk construction work. Missing it: an offence. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the compliance documents register.
Does Demiton hold every obligation in Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic)?
No library of law is complete, and Demiton never says this one is. An obligation the library does not hold, and you did not add, is not protected. You can add your own to any job.
More in Victoria
The same duties in the other states: WHS Regulation ACT, WHS Regulation NSW, WHS Regulation Qld, WHS Regulation SA.