The obligation
A psychosocial hazard is a hazard linked to work design or management, the work environment, plant, or workplace interactions that may cause psychological harm.
Regulation 55A defines a psychosocial hazard as a hazard that arises from or relates to the design or management of work, a work environment, plant at a workplace, or workplace interactions or behaviours, and that may cause psychological harm, whether or not it may also cause physical harm. Regulation 55B defines a psychosocial risk as a risk to the health or safety of a worker or other person arising from a psychosocial hazard.
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- A psychosocial hazard is a hazard linked to work design or management, the work environment, plant, or workplace interactions that may cause psychological harm.
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- legislation.nt.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
What counts as a psychosocial hazard and risk is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011 (NT). It is made under Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT). The relevant provision is WHS > Regulations > Psychosocial Risks § 55A-55B.
What does this WHS obligation require?
What counts as a psychosocial hazard and risk is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011 (NT). In short, A psychosocial hazard is a hazard linked to work design or management, the work environment, plant, or workplace interactions that may cause psychological harm.
What changed recently?
What counts as a psychosocial hazard and risk was last updated on 19 October 2026.