Safe Work Australia has released six new Codes of Practice for public comment covering six new specific codes.

 

When approved, the Codes will be approved under the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act in the Northern Territory.

 

The six new codes are:

  • Managing Risks in Forestry Operations
  • Industrial lift trucks
  • Cranes
  • Amusement devices
  • Managing Risks of Plant used in Rural Workplaces, and
  • Managing Security Risks in the Cash-in-transit Industry.

 

The public comment period closes on 24 August 2012. The codes and public comment papers can be accessed here.