The obligation
The Code's risk management process should be applied to both physical and psychosocial risks.
Effective risk management for both physical and psychosocial risks starts with a commitment to health and safety from those who operate and manage the business or undertaking. The WHS Regulations set out relevant matters PCBUs must have regard to for psychosocial risks. In the Commonwealth jurisdiction, PCBUs must follow the hierarchy of controls to manage psychosocial risks, as set out in the WHS Regulations.
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- The Code's risk management process should be applied to both physical and psychosocial risks.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Applying risk management to psychosocial risks is a WHS requirement set out in How to manage work health and safety risks (FEDERAL). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is How to manage work health and safety risks > Psychosocial Risks.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Applying risk management to psychosocial risks is a WHS obligation under How to manage work health and safety risks (FEDERAL). In short, The Code's risk management process should be applied to both physical and psychosocial risks.
What changed recently?
Applying risk management to psychosocial risks was last updated on 9 October 2026.
