The obligation
Under section 18 of the WHS Act, reasonably practicable means what is, or was at a particular time, reasonably able to be done to ensure health and safety, weighing all relevant matters.
Relevant matters include the likelihood of the hazard or risk occurring, the degree of harm that might result, the availability and suitability of ways to eliminate or minimise the risk, and what the person knows or ought reasonably to know about the hazard or risk.
- What
- Under section 18 of the WHS Act, reasonably practicable means what is, or was at a particular time, reasonably able to be done to ensure health and safety, weighing all relevant matters.
- Source
- worksafe.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Meaning of reasonably practicable for psychosocial risks 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) s 18 > Code of Practice 2022 s 1.3.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Meaning of reasonably practicable for psychosocial risks is a WHS obligation under Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards 2022 (QLD). In short, Under section 18 of the WHS Act, reasonably practicable means what is, or was at a particular time, reasonably able to be done to ensure health and safety, weighing all relevant matters.
What changed recently?
Meaning of reasonably practicable for psychosocial risks was last updated on 19 October 2026.