The obligation
PCBUs must consult affected workers when identifying hazards, assessing risks and deciding on measures to eliminate or minimise those risks.
As a PCBU you must consult workers when identifying hazards and assessing risks, making decisions about ways to eliminate or minimise those risks, and proposing changes that may affect their health or safety. Consultation is also required when making decisions about procedures for consulting workers, resolving health or safety issues, monitoring worker health and workplace conditions, and providing information and training.
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- PCBUs must consult affected workers when identifying hazards, assessing risks and deciding on measures to eliminate or minimise those risks.
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- safeworkaustralia.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Consulting workers when managing health and safety risks is a WHS requirement set out in WHS consultation cooperation and coordination (FEDERAL). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is WHS Consultation Cooperation and Coordination > Consultation.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Consulting workers when managing health and safety risks is a WHS obligation under WHS consultation cooperation and coordination (FEDERAL). In short, PCBUs must consult affected workers when identifying hazards, assessing risks and deciding on measures to eliminate or minimise those risks.
What changed recently?
Consulting workers when managing health and safety risks was last updated on 19 October 2026.