Code of Practice released from SafeWork NSW

MANAGING RISKS WHEN NEW OR INEXPERIENCED RIDERS OR HANDLERS INTERACT WITH HORSES IN THE WORKPLACE

This code of practice has been developed by SafeWork NSW and is approved under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW).
This code of practice commenced on 1 February 2017.
This code incorporates portions of guidance material produced by Safe Work Australia as detailed in Appendix E.

An approved code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) and the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (WHS Regulation).

horse-code-practice-Feb2017.pdf