Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW)
regulation, published by AU-NSW Government, commenced 22 August 2025. New South Wales.
8 obligations, clause by clause.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| s 304(2), (6) | Keep the underground services records for 24 monthsheld in the utility location register | 24 months | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| s 299(1) | Ensure a safe work method statement is prepared for high risk construction work before the work startsheld in the compliance documents register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| s 300(1)-(2) | Put arrangements in place so high risk construction work is done 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 |
| s 301 | Give the principal contractor a copy of the safe work method statement before high risk construction work on a construction project startsheld in the compliance documents register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| s 302 | Review the safe work method statement, and revise it as necessary, when the relevant control measures are revisedheld in the compliance documents register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| s 303(1), (3), (4) | Keep a copy of the safe work method statement until the high risk construction work it covers is completeheld in the compliance documents register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| s 303(2) | Keep the safe work method statement for at least 2 years after a notifiable incident in connection with the work it coversheld in the compliance documents register | 24 months | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| s 312 | As principal contractor, take all reasonable steps to obtain a copy of the safe work method statement before high risk construction work on the project startsheld 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.
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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.
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Common questions
What does Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW) s 304(2), (6) require?
Keep the underground services records for 24 months. Missing it: an offence. The window is 24 months. Demiton watches it against the utility location register.
What does Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW) s 299(1) require?
Ensure a safe work method statement is prepared for high risk construction work before the work starts. Missing it: an offence. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the compliance documents register.
What does Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW) s 300(1)-(2) require?
Put arrangements in place so high risk construction work is done 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 Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW) s 301 require?
Give the principal contractor a copy of the safe work method statement before high risk construction work on a construction project starts. Missing it: an offence. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the compliance documents register.
What does Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW) s 302 require?
Review the safe work method statement, and revise it as necessary, when the relevant control measures are revised. Missing it: an offence. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the compliance documents register.
Does Demiton hold every obligation in Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW)?
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 New South Wales
The same duties in the other states: WHS Regulation ACT, WHS Regulation Qld, WHS Regulation SA, OHS Regulations Vic.
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