A code of practice provides detailed information on how you can achieve the standards required under the work health and safety (WHS) laws.
These do not replace the WHS laws, but codes of practice can be issued to help make understanding what you have to do a little easier.
An inspector can refer to a code of practice when issuing an improvement or prohibition notice.
Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, codes of practice are admissible in court proceedings.