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Digital work systems amendments — WHS Amendment (Digital Work Systems) Act 2026 No 5 (uncommenced)

Act version as at 23 Jul 2026 From Work Health and Safety Act 2011, no changes tracked yet
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NSW · Emerging obligations WHS Act 2011 NSW > Digital Work Systems amendments
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Act 2026 No 5 inserts new obligations relating to digital work systems (Sch 1[1]–[6], [8], [10]). Not yet commenced as at July 2026.
The Work Health and Safety Amendment (Digital Work Systems) Act 2026 No 5, Schedule 1 items [1]–[6], [8] and [10], is listed on the NSW Legislation website as not yet commenced. This amendment introduces provisions relating to digital work systems, which are expected to impose new duties on PCBUs concerning technology-mediated work arrangements. The exact commencement date has not yet been proclaimed. …
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Act 2026 No 5 inserts new obligations relating to digital work systems (Sch 1[1]–[6], [8], [10]). Not yet commenced as at July 2026.
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3 Sep 2026 · Amended
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Which WHS law does this come from?

Digital work systems amendments — WHS Amendment (Digital Work Systems) Act 2026 No 5 (uncommenced) is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is WHS Act 2011 NSW > Digital Work Systems amendments.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Digital work systems amendments — WHS Amendment (Digital Work Systems) Act 2026 No 5 (uncommenced) is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). In short, Act 2026 No 5 inserts new obligations relating to digital work systems (Sch 1[1]–[6], [8], [10]). Not yet commenced as at July 2026.

What changed recently?

Digital work systems amendments — WHS Amendment (Digital Work Systems) Act 2026 No 5 (uncommenced) was last updated on 3 September 2026.

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ParentWork Health and Safety Act 2011
JurisdictionNSW
CountryAustralia
Updates tracked1
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First seenSep 2026