The obligation
WHS Regulation 2025 (NSW) expressly applies the hierarchy of control measures to psychosocial hazards, elevating the standard expected of PCBUs for psychological safety management.
Under the WHS Regulation 2025, PCBUs must apply the hierarchy of control measures when managing psychosocial risks — the same structured risk-control framework historically applied to physical hazards. This means PCBUs must first attempt elimination before moving to lower-order controls. SafeWork NSW has signalled increased scrutiny of psychosocial hazard management.
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- WHS Regulation 2025 (NSW) expressly applies the hierarchy of control measures to psychosocial hazards, elevating the standard expected of PCBUs for psychological safety management.
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- legislation.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Hierarchy of Controls Applied to Psychosocial Risks is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW) > Psychosocial Risks.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Hierarchy of Controls Applied to Psychosocial Risks is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW). In short, WHS Regulation 2025 (NSW) expressly applies the hierarchy of control measures to psychosocial hazards, elevating the standard expected of PCBUs for psychological safety management.
What changed recently?
Hierarchy of Controls Applied to Psychosocial Risks was last updated on 26 August 2026.
