The Work Health and Safety Commission is now inviting public submissions on the draft Code of practice, Workers’ accommodation.
The Code assists a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) to meet the requirements of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and associated regulations in relation to accommodation the PCBU may arrange for workers.
The Code also expands on how PCBUs can reduce the risk of harm to workers through other best practice options such as what to include in the fit-out of the rooms and having recreational facilities.
The WHS Act provides for the approval, variation and revocation of codes of practice by the Minister for Industrial Relations. Under section 275 of the WHS Act, the Minister may only approve a code of practice if it was developed by a process involving consultation between the unions and employer organisations.
Getting involved
Please use this cover sheet and feedback template to submit your comments to wspublications@lgirs.wa.gov.au. Submissions close: 5.00 pm AWST, Friday 26 June 2026.
Unless advised by the submitter, all submissions may be collectively made available to the public in a consultation summary. Published submissions will be verbatim with the submitter listed.
Next step
After submissions close, the next step will involve the review of your feedback. The Commission will consider all submissions when finalising the code of practice.
Publication
Codes of practice are approved by the Minister and then gazetted. WorkSafe will then publish the code on its website and promote through news alerts.
