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ACT WHS Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Code of Practice (November 2024)

Legislation date 11 Nov 2024
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FEDERAL · Code of Practice WHS Act 2011 (ACT) > Codes of Practice
The obligation
ACT Government approved the WHS Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Code of Practice (NI2024-399) effective 11 November 2024, revoking the prior Bullying Code.
The ACT Government approved the Work Health and Safety (Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Code of Practice) Approval 2024 (NI2024-399) under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT), effective 11 November 2024. The Code provides practical guidance for PCBUs on managing sexual and gender-based harassment risks. Notably, the Preventing and Responding to Bullying Code of Practice was concurrently revoked, as the Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code now covers those risks.
What
ACT Government approved the WHS Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Code of Practice (NI2024-399) effective 11 November 2024, revoking the prior Bullying Code.
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legislation.act.gov.au

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sexual harassment gender-based harassment psychosocial hazards PCBU WHS ACT
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Which WHS law does this come from?

ACT WHS Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Code of Practice (November 2024) is a WHS requirement set out in Sexual and gender-based harassment (FEDERAL). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is WHS Act 2011 (ACT) > Codes of Practice.

What does this WHS obligation require?

ACT WHS Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Code of Practice (November 2024) is a WHS obligation under Sexual and gender-based harassment (FEDERAL). In short, ACT Government approved the WHS Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Code of Practice (NI2024-399) effective 11 November 2024, revoking the prior Bullying Code.

What changed recently?

ACT WHS Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Code of Practice (November 2024) was last updated on 24 August 2026.

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First seenAug 2026