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WHS Regulation 2025 — strengthened psychosocial requirements

Legislation date 22 Aug 2025
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NSW · Work Health & Safety Managing psychosocial hazards at work > Regulatory context
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The Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW), commenced 22 August 2025, replaced the 2017 Regulation and significantly strengthened psychosocial hazard management obligations, including mandatory hierarchy of controls.
The Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW) commenced 22 August 2025, replacing the WHS Regulation 2017. Key changes relevant to the Code include: (1) explicit application of the hierarchy of controls to psychosocial risks; (2) strengthened requirements for PCBUs to have a systematic risk management process for psychosocial hazards. The Code of Practice remains a key practical guidance tool under the new Regulation. …
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The Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW), commenced 22 August 2025, replaced the 2017 Regulation and significantly strengthened psychosocial hazard management obligations, including mandatory hierarchy of controls.
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safework.nsw.gov.au

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22 Aug 2025 · Amended
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Which WHS law does this come from?

WHS Regulation 2025 — strengthened psychosocial requirements is a WHS requirement set out in Managing psychosocial hazards at work (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is Managing psychosocial hazards at work > Regulatory context.

What does this WHS obligation require?

WHS Regulation 2025 — strengthened psychosocial requirements is a WHS obligation under Managing psychosocial hazards at work (NSW). In short, The Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW), commenced 22 August 2025, replaced the 2017 Regulation and significantly strengthened psychosocial hazard management obligations, including mandatory hierarchy of controls.

What changed recently?

WHS Regulation 2025 — strengthened psychosocial requirements was last updated on 3 September 2026.

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Managing psychosocial hazards at work Work Health and Safety Act 2011 New South Wales Australia

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First seenSep 2026