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Explains Queensland smoke alarm legislation changes as of 2017 and 2027.

Flood resilient design is one of the many ways Queenslanders can build their resilience to floods.

The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme, or NatHERS, is being expanded to include Whole of Home assessments and ratings to support the proposed National Construction Code energy efficiency requirements for residential buildings in 2022; the changes will help households improve a home's energy efficiency and reduce energy use, which provides a range of benefits including lower energy bills, improved comfort and health for occupants, and reduced carbon emissions.

A safe work method statement (SWMS) must be prepared by the persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) for any identified high risk construction work (HRCW) in relation to all construction work, irrespective of the cost of that work.

Provides advice on managing the risks of erecting, dismantling and using fixed scaffolding near overhead electric lines and associated electrical equipment with an operating voltage up to and including 33,000 volts.

Provides advice for small businesses and workers on managing the risks associated with tower and mobile scaffolds and related scaffolding work.

Provides advice for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) on the function, content and application of safe work method statements (SWMS).

Silicosis is a lung disease caused by breathing in respirable crystalline silica which is a common mineral found in sand, concrete, quartz and other types of rock.

As a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you must protect your workers from breathing in silica dust.

Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws require you, as the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), to eliminate and minimise risks to the health and safety of your workers as much as you reasonably can.