The obligation
PCBUs must consult, so far as is reasonably practicable, with workers directly affected by a health and safety matter, including contractors and subcontractors.
Workers include employees and any other person doing work for the business. Where several people have a duty about the same matter, each must consult, cooperate and coordinate activities with the other duty holders, so far as is reasonably practicable.
- What
- PCBUs must consult, so far as is reasonably practicable, with workers directly affected by a health and safety matter, including contractors and subcontractors.
- Source
- safework.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Consulting workers and other duty holders on construction work is a WHS requirement set out in Construction work (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is Work Health & Safety > Construction > Consultation.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Consulting workers and other duty holders on construction work is a WHS obligation under Construction work (NSW). In short, PCBUs must consult, so far as is reasonably practicable, with workers directly affected by a health and safety matter, including contractors and subcontractors.
What changed recently?
Consulting workers and other duty holders on construction work was last updated on 19 October 2026.