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Under Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards 2022 · made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011

Duty to comply with the Code or an equivalent standard

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QLD · Psychosocial Safety WHS Act 2011 (Qld) > Code of Practice 2022 § s 274 WHS Act 2011
The obligation
Under section 26A of the WHS Act, a PCBU must comply with this approved code or manage risks in a way that gives an equivalent or higher standard of health and safety.
The Code is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, approved by the Minister, and commenced on 1 April 2023. It is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the WHS Act and the WHS Regulation. The Code does not create new duties or expand existing ones; it gives practical guidance about existing obligations. …
What
Under section 26A of the WHS Act, a PCBU must comply with this approved code or manage risks in a way that gives an equivalent or higher standard of health and safety.
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worksafe.qld.gov.au

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Which WHS law does this come from?

Duty to comply with the Code or an equivalent standard is a WHS requirement set out in Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards 2022 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is WHS Act 2011 (Qld) > Code of Practice 2022 § s 274 WHS Act 2011.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Duty to comply with the Code or an equivalent standard is a WHS obligation under Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards 2022 (QLD). In short, Under section 26A of the WHS Act, a PCBU must comply with this approved code or manage risks in a way that gives an equivalent or higher standard of health and safety.

What changed recently?

Duty to comply with the Code or an equivalent standard was last updated on 19 October 2026.

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Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards 2022 Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Queensland Australia

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First seenOct 2026