The prohibition of the use of carcinogens listed in Table 10.1 column 2 and the restriction of the use of carcinogens listed in Table 10.2 column 2 apply to the pure substance and where the substance is present in a mixture at a concentration greater than 0.1%, unless otherwise specified.
| Column 1<br>Item | Column 2<br>Restricted carcinogen [CAS Number] | Column 3<br>Restricted use |
| 1. | Acrylonitrile [107‑13‑1] | All |
| 2. | Benzene [71‑43‑2] | All uses involving benzene as a feedstock containing more than 50% of benzene by volume<br>Genuine research or analysis |
| 3. | Cyclophosphamide [50‑18‑0] | When used in preparation for therapeutic use in hospitals and oncological treatment facilities, and in manufacturing operations<br>Genuine research or analysis |
| 4. | 3,3’‑Dichlorobenzidine [91‑94‑1] and its salts (including 3,3’‑Dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride [612‑83‑9]) | All |
| 5. | Diethyl sulfate [64‑67‑5] | All |
| 6. | Dimethyl sulfate [77‑78‑1] | All |
| 7. | Ethylene dibromide [106‑93‑4] | When used as a fumigant<br>Genuine research or analysis |
| 8. | 4,4’‑Methylene<br>bis(2‑chloroaniline)<br>[101‑14‑4] MOCA | All |
| 9. | 3‑Propiolactone [57‑57‑8] (Beta‑propiolactone) | All |
| 10. | o‑Toluidine [95‑53‑4] and o‑Toluidine hydrochloride [636‑21‑5] | All |
| 11. | Vinyl chloride monomer [75‑01‑4] | All |
Table 10.3 — Restricted hazardous chemicals
| Column 1<br>Item | Column 2<br>Restricted hazardous chemical | Column 3<br>Restricted use |
| 1. | Antimony and its compounds | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as antimony |
| 2. | Arsenic and its compounds | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as arsenic<br>For spray painting |
| 3. | Benzene (benzol), if the substance contains more than 1% by volume | For spray painting |
| 4. | Beryllium and its compounds | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as beryllium |
| 5. | Cadmium and its compounds | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as cadmium |
| 6. | Carbon disulphide (carbon bisulphide) | For spray painting |
| 7. | Chromate | For wet abrasive blasting |
| 8. | Chromium and its compounds | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.5% (except as specified for wet blasting) as chromium |
| 9. | Cobalt and its compounds | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as cobalt |
| 10. | Free silica (crystalline silicon dioxide) | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 1% |
| 11. | Lead and compounds | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as lead or which would expose the operator to levels in excess of those set in the regulations covering lead |
| 12. | Lead carbonate | For spray painting |
| 13. | Methanol (methyl alcohol), if the substance contains more than 1% by volume | For spray painting |
| 14. | Nickel and its compounds | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as nickel |
| 15. | Nitrates | For wet abrasive blasting |
| 16. | Nitrites | For wet abrasive blasting |
| 17. | Radioactive substance of any kind where the level of radiation exceeds 1 Bq/g | For abrasive blasting, so far as is reasonably practicable |
| 18. | Tetrachloroethane | For spray painting |
| 19. | Tetrachloromethane (carbon tetrachloride) | For spray painting |
| 20. | Tin and its compounds | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as tin |
| 21. | Tributyl tin | For spray painting |
Note for this Table:
Regulation 382 deals with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
Schedule 11 — Not used
Schedule 12 — Not used
Schedule 13 — Not used
Schedule 14 — Requirements for health monitoring
[r. 368, 370 and 406]
Table 14.1 — Hazardous chemicals (other than lead) requiring health monitoring
| Column 1<br>Item | Column 2<br>Hazardous chemical | Column 3<br>Type of health monitoring |
| 1. | Acrylonitrile | Demographic, medical and occupational history<br>Records of personal exposure<br>Physical examination |
| 2. | Arsenic (inorganic) | Demographic, medical and occupational history<br>Records of personal exposure<br>Physical examination with emphasis on the peripheral nervous system and skin<br>Urinary inorganic arsenic |
| 3. | Benzene | Demographic, medical and occupational history<br>Records of personal exposure<br>Physical examination<br>Baseline blood sample for haematological profile |
| 4. | Cadmium | Demographic, medical and occupational history<br>Records of personal exposure<br>Physical examination with emphasis on the respiratory system<br>Standard respiratory questionnaire to be completed<br>Standardised respiratory function tests including for example, FEV1, FVC and FEV1/FVC<br>Urinary cadmium and β2‑microglobulin<br>Health advice, including counselling on the effect of smoking on cadmium exposure |
| 5. | Chromium (inorganic) | Demographic, medical and occupational history<br>Physical examination with emphasis on the respiratory system and skin<br>Weekly skin inspection of hands and forearms by a competent person |
| 6. | Creosote | Demographic, medical and occupational history<br>Health advice, including recognition of photosensitivity and skin changes<br>Physical examination with emphasis on the neurological system and skin, noting any abnormal lesions and evidence of skin sensitisation<br>Records of personal exposure, including photosensitivity |
| 7. | Crystalline silica | Demographic, medical and occupational history<br>Records of personal exposure<br>Standardised respiratory questionnaire to be completed<br>Standardised respiratory function test, for example, FEV1, FVC and FEV1/FVC<br>Low dose high resolution computed tomography of the chest at less than 1 millisievert equivalent dose for the entire study. The study must image the whole of each lung on inspiration at 1.5 mm slice thickness or less, without an interslice gap, and must include expiratory imaging. The images must be of adequate quality to detect subtle abnormalities, including groundglass opacities and small nodules. |
| 8. | Isocyanates | Demographic, medical and occupational history<br>Completion of a standardised respiratory questionnaire<br>Physical examination of the respiratory system and skin<br>Standardised respiratory function tests, for example, FEV1, FVC and FEV1/FVC |
| 9. | Mercury (inorganic) | Demographic, medical and occupational history<br>Physical examination with emphasis on dermatological, gastrointestinal, neurological and renal systems<br>Urinary inorganic mercury |
| 10. | 4,4’‑Methylene bis (2 chloroaniline) (MOCA) | Demographic, medical and occupational history<br>Physical examination<br>Urinary total MOCA<br>Dipstick analysis of urine for haematuria<br>Urine cytology |
| 11. | Organophosphate pesticides | Demographic, medical and occupational history including pattern of use<br>Physical examination<br>Baseline estimation of red cell and plasma cholinesterase activity levels by the Ellman or equivalent method<br>Estimation of red cell and plasma cholinesterase activity towards the end of the working day on which organophosphate pesticides have been used |
| 12. | Pentachlorophenol (PCP) | Demographic, medical and occupational history<br>Records of personal exposure<br>Physical examination with emphasis on the skin, noting any abnormal lesions or effects of irritancy<br>Urinary total pentachlorophenol<br>Dipstick urinalysis for haematuria and proteinuria |
| 13. | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | Demographic, medical and occupational history<br>Physical examination<br>Records of personal exposure, including photosensitivity<br>Health advice, including recognition of photosensitivity and skin changes |
| 14. | Thallium | Demographic, medical and occupational history<br>Physical examination<br>Urinary thallium |
| 15. | Vinyl chloride | Demographic, medical and occupational history<br>Physical examination<br>Records of personal exposure |
Table 14.2 — Lead requiring health monitoring
| Column 1<br>Item | Column 2<br>Lead | Column 3<br>Type of health monitoring |
| 1. | Lead (inorganic) | Demographic, medical and occupational history<br>Physical examination<br>Biological monitoring |
Schedule 15 — Not used
Schedule 16 — Not used
Schedule 17 — Not used
Schedule 18 — Not used
Schedule 18A — Forms
[r. 701]
1. Entry warrant
Work Health and Safety Act 2020 s. 167Entry warrant
To1 All inspectors under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020.
Application The applicant has applied under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 s. 167(1) to me, a Justice of the Peace, for an entry warrant.
Applicant’s details Name of inspector
Purpose for which warrant is issued2
Suspected contravention(s) of Act Provision(s)
Warrant This warrant authorises you to enter the place described below and exercise the powers in the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 Pt. 9 Div. 3.
Place to be entered
Hours during which place may be entered
Thing, or class of things, to which section 167C(1)(f) applies
Document, or class of documents, to which section 167C(1)(i) applies
Execution period3 This warrant must be executed within ______ day(s) after the date it is issued.
Issuing details Name of JP
Date Time
JP’s signature Issued by me on the above date and at the above time.
Justice of the Peace
Execution details Start Date: Time: End Date: Time:
An entry warrant may be executed by any inspector (s. 166B of the Act).
The grounds on which a JP may issue an entry warrant are set out in s. 167(4) of the Act.
The execution period must not exceed 30 days (s. 167(5)(f) of the Act).
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Notes
This is a compilation of the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation see the compilation table.
Compilation table
| Citation | Published | Commencement |
| Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 | SL 2022/31 11 Mar 2022 | Regulations other than r. 49(2), (3) and (4), 58, 460(1), 473(2A), 475(2A), 477(1A) and 489(2): 31 Mar 2022 (see r. 2(a) and SL 2022/18 cl. 2); r. 49(2), (3) and (4), 460(1), 473(2A), 475(2A), 477(1A) and 489(2): 31 Mar 2023 (see r. 2(c)); r. 58: 31 Mar 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Industrial Relations Regulations Amendment (Work Health and Safety) Regulations 2022 Pt. 2 | SL 2022/214 23 Dec 2022 | 24 Dec 2022 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Work Health and Safety Regulations Amendment Regulations 2023 Pt. 2 | SL 2023/22 24 Mar 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Work Health and Safety (General) (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2023 | SL 2023/42 19 May 2023 | r. 1 and 2: 19 May 2023 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2023 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Work Health and Safety Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023 Pt. 2 | SL 2023/134 9 Aug 2023 | 10 Aug 2023 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Work Health and Safety (General) Amendment Regulations 2024 | SL 2024/95 12 Jun 2024 | r. 1 and 2: 12 Jun 2024 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Work Health and Safety Regulations Amendment (Workers Compensation) Regulations 2024 Pt. 2 | SL 2024/135 26 Jun 2024 | 1 Jul 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Work Health and Safety (General) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2024 | SL 2024/139 26 Jun 2024 | Pt. 1: 26 Jun 2024 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than Pt. 1 and 3: 27 Jun 2024 (see r. 2(c)); Pt. 3: 1 Sep 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Work Health and Safety (General) Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2024 | SL 2024/227 13 Nov 2024 | r. 1 and 2: 13 Nov 2024 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 14 Nov 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Work Health and Safety Regulations Amendment (E-cigarettes) Regulations 2025 Pt. 2 | SL 2025/61 16 Apr 2025 | 17 Apr 2025 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Work Health and Safety (General) (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2025 | SL 2025/88 11 Jun 2025 | r. 1 and 2: 11 Jun 2025 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2025 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Work Health and Safety Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2026 Pt. 2 | SL 2026/14 18 Feb 2026 | 19 Feb 2026 (see r. 2(b)) |
Defined terms
[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]
Defined term Provision(s)
8-hour time-weighted average 49(4)
abrasive blasting 5
accredited assessor 5
ACD 5
ACM 5
ADG Code 5
administrative control 5
agricultural or veterinary chemical Sch. 9 cl. 10(2)
enclosed workplace 5, 50A, 50B(1), (2), (3) and (6)
energised 5
engineered stone 5, 529A(4)
engineering control 5
entry 5
essential services 5
excavation 5
excavation work 5
exception period 246(2B)
exposure standard 5
exposure standard for noise 5, 56(1)
external review 5, 683(1)
fall arrest system 5
fall prevention device 79(1A)
fault 5
female of reproductive capacity 5
first supplied 339(1A), 344(1A)
fitness criteria 5
flammable gas 5
flammable or combustible substances 53(1A)
forklift truck 5
former class 721(2)
friable asbestos 5
gantry crane 5
gas cylinder 5
general construction induction training 5
general construction induction training card 5, 318(1)
general construction induction training certification 5
general diving work 5
genuine research 5
GHS 5
GVM 184C
harness 221(1A)
hazard category 5
hazard class 5
hazardous area 5
hazardous atmosphere 51(1A)
hazardous chemical 5
hazardous manual task 5
hazard pictogram 5
hazard statement 5
head or upper body 5
health monitoring 5
heritage boiler 5
high risk 5
high risk construction work 5, 291
high risk diving work 5
high risk work 5
high risk work licence 5
historical purpose or activity 216(1A)
hoist 5
ignition source 5
importer 5
incidental diving work 5
independent 5
industrial lift truck 5
industrial robot 5
inflatable device (continuously blown) 5
inhalable 49(4)
in situ asbestos 5
internal review 5, 678(1) and (2)
in transit 5
involves asbestos 419(1A)
LAeq,8h 56(2)
LC,peak 56(2)
lead 5
lead process 5, 392
lead process area 5
lead risk work 5, 394
LEL 5
licence holder 5
licensed asbestos assessor 5
licensed asbestos removalist 5
licensed asbestos removal work 5
lift 5
limited diving 5
limited scientific diving work 5
longer transitional period 705
lower explosive limit 5
maintain 5
major inspection 235(1A)
manufacturer 5
mast climbing work platform 5
materials hoist 5
medical examination notice 5, 55E, 55F(1)
membrane filter method 5
mixture 5
mobile crane 5
motor vehicle 184C
moving 82(3)
musculoskeletal disorder 5
NATA 5
NATA-accredited laboratory 5
naturally occurring asbestos 5
network operator 5
nominee 143A(1)
non-friable asbestos 5
non-slewing mobile crane 5
notice of satisfactory assessment 5
operator protective device 5
order-picking forklift truck 5
OSH HRWL 721(1)
OSHR 705
OSHR licence 720(1)
passenger ropeway 5
personal protective equipment 5
person conducting a business or undertaking 7
personnel and materials hoist 5
person with management or control of a workplace 5
person with management or control of plant at a workplace 5
pipeline 5
pipe work 5
plant 5
platform 5
platform height 5
Poisons Standard 335(1A)
porcelain product 5
portal boom crane 5
powered mobile plant 5
precautionary statement 5
presence-sensing safeguarding system 5
pressure equipment 5
pressure piping 5
pressure vessel 5
principal contractor 5, 293(1)
processing 5, 529A(1)
product identifier 5
prohibited carcinogen 5
psychosocial hazard 5, 55A
psychosocial risk 5, 55B
purging 71(1A)
qualified 118(2A), 134(1A)
quantity 5
reach stacker 5
reciprocating steam engine 5
registered medical practitioner 5
registered training organisation 5
relevant commercial vehicle driver 184G(1)
relevant competencies 171(1A)
relevant diving experience 172(1A), 173(1A)
relevant fee 5
relevant worker 76(1A), 80(1A)
remote or isolated work 48(1A)
research chemical 5
respirable 49(4)
respirable asbestos fibre 5
respiratory protective equipment 529B(1A)
responsible person 184C, 306I
restricted carcinogen 5
retailer 5
reviewable decisions 676(1)
rigging work 5
roll-over protective structure 216(1A)
roof 5, 50A
roof space 153(1)
RTO 5
safe oxygen level 5
safety data sheet 5
safety sign 353(1A)
Safe Work Australia 5
safe work method statement 5
scaffold 5
scaffolding equipment 225(8)
scaffolding work 5
second-hand smoke 50I(1)
self-erecting tower crane 5
service apparatus 153(1)
shaft 5
shorter transitional period 705
signal word 5
silica risk control plan 5
sintered stone 5
slewing mobile crane 5
slinging techniques 5
smoke 5, 50A
social partner SWA members 689B(1A)
solid construction 78(1A)
specified VET course 5
steam turbine 5
structure 5, 290(1)
substance 5
supplier 5
supply 8
suspended scaffold 5
technical name 5
temporary work platform 5
theatrical performance 5
tilt-up work 5, 306A(1)
tobacco product 5, 50A
tower crane 5
tractor 5
trench 5
tunnel 5
underground essential services 304(1A)
underground essential services information 304(1A)
UN number 5
unsafe 149(1A)
vehicle hoist 5
vehicle loading crane 5
verified 181(1A)
VET course 5
wall 5, 50A
WHS HRWL 721(1)
WHS management plan 5, 313(1A)
work box 5
workers’ accommodation 55D(1A)
work positioning system 5
work time 184C
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