The obligation
A PCBU must, so far as reasonably practicable, consult, cooperate and coordinate with every other person who holds a WHS duty for the same harassment risk.
These duties sit in sections 16 and 46 of the NSW WHS Act. Where several people share a duty for the same matter, each keeps responsibility for it and must meet it to the extent they can influence and control the matter. Duties may be shared, for example, where your workers interact with workers of other PCBUs in the supply chain.
- What
- A PCBU must, so far as reasonably practicable, consult, cooperate and coordinate with every other person who holds a WHS duty for the same harassment risk.
- Source
- safework.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Consulting other duty holders on harassment risks is a WHS requirement set out in Sexual and gender-based harassment (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is Sexual and gender-based harassment > Consultation.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Consulting other duty holders on harassment risks is a WHS obligation under Sexual and gender-based harassment (NSW). In short, A PCBU must, so far as reasonably practicable, consult, cooperate and coordinate with every other person who holds a WHS duty for the same harassment risk.
What changed recently?
Consulting other duty holders on harassment risks was last updated on 17 October 2026.