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Safe Work Australia's model Code of Practice on sexual and gender-based harassment provides the national template on which state/territory and federal approved codes are based.
Safe Work Australia developed the Model Code of Practice: Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment as the national template under the harmonised WHS framework. It provides practical guidance to PCBUs on eliminating or minimising the risk of sexual and gender-based harassment at work. Jurisdictions adopt and approve this model code (with or without modifications) under their own WHS Acts.
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- Safe Work Australia's model Code of Practice on sexual and gender-based harassment provides the national template on which state/territory and federal approved codes are based.
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- safeworkaustralia.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice: Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment 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 Model WHS Laws > Model Codes of Practice.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice: Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment is a WHS obligation under Sexual and gender-based harassment (FEDERAL). In short, Safe Work Australia's model Code of Practice on sexual and gender-based harassment provides the national template on which state/territory and federal approved codes are based.
What changed recently?
Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice: Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment was last updated on 26 August 2026.
