The obligation
Safe Work Australia published this model CoP in September 2025 to provide practical guidance to PCBUs on eliminating or minimising fatigue risks under harmonised WHS laws.
The Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work (September 2025) applies to all workplaces under model WHS laws. It defines fatigue broadly — covering physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion beyond simply feeling tired — and explains how fatigue can intensify other workplace hazards. It clarifies PCBU obligations under the WHS Act and Regulation, including that PCBUs 'must' eliminate or minimise fatigue risks so far as is reasonably practicable.
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- Safe Work Australia published this model CoP in September 2025 to provide practical guidance to PCBUs on eliminating or minimising fatigue risks under harmonised WHS laws.
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- safeworkaustralia.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Overview and scope is a WHS requirement set out in Managing the risk of fatigue at work (FEDERAL). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is Managing the risk of fatigue at work > Overview.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Overview and scope is a WHS obligation under Managing the risk of fatigue at work (FEDERAL). In short, Safe Work Australia published this model CoP in September 2025 to provide practical guidance to PCBUs on eliminating or minimising fatigue risks under harmonised WHS laws.
What changed recently?
Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Overview and scope was last updated on 26 August 2026.
