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SWMS templates for the Australian Capital Territory

The Australian Capital Territory adopted the model laws as the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT) and the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (ACT), administered by WorkSafe ACT. Most Canberra construction also answers to a principal contractor and the Territory’s planning and building rules, so a SWMS here is usually one of several documents a site must hold.

The law in Australian Capital Territory

What a ACT safe work method statement must get right

Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT) · Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (ACT)

High risk construction work

The 18 categories of the model law, from a fall of more than 2 metres to diving work.

When a SWMS is required

Before high risk construction work starts, developed with the workers involved, and kept accessible on site for the duration of the work.

Fall and trench thresholds

A fall of more than 2 metres, and a shaft or trench deeper than 1.5 metres, are among the 18 high risk construction work triggers.

Notifiable incidents

WorkSafe ACT on 13 22 81.

Regulation

The Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (ACT). The 2025 regulation belongs to New South Wales and does not apply across the border.

What the ACT version of every template carries

• Cites the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT) and the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (ACT).
• Names WorkSafe ACT and its 13 22 81 line.
• References the ACT codes of practice by name.

ACT questions