The obligation
Employers must take reasonably practicable steps to consult workers and consider their views on decisions affecting their health, safety and welfare.
Employers must consult the Work Safety Representative as soon as possible about planned workplace changes that may affect worker health and safety. Consultation should occur when developing measures to identify systems of work or eliminate, control or monitor risks, and when changes to the work environment, work methods, plant or substances are proposed.
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- What
- Employers must take reasonably practicable steps to consult workers and consider their views on decisions affecting their health, safety and welfare.
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- legislation.act.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Consulting workers and resolving health and safety issues is a WHS requirement set out in Transport and Delivery of Cash (ACT). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT). The relevant provision is Consultation.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Consulting workers and resolving health and safety issues is a WHS obligation under Transport and Delivery of Cash (ACT). In short, Employers must take reasonably practicable steps to consult workers and consider their views on decisions affecting their health, safety and welfare.
What changed recently?
Consulting workers and resolving health and safety issues was last updated on 19 October 2026.