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Who must develop the OHS management plan?
The principal contractor must ensure that an OHS management plan is prepared for each site where the value of the work exceeds $250,000 before construction commences.
The plan must be maintained and kept up-to-date during the course of the work.
Clause 226 of the OHS Regulation 2001 contains details on the content of the safety management plan. There is also an obligation outlined in Chapter 2 (clauses 9-16) of the Regulation for all employers to undertake risk management.