The obligation
PCBUs with a duty to manage risks must identify reasonably foreseeable hazards and eliminate or minimise risks using the hierarchy of control measures.
This Part applies to a person conducting a business or undertaking who has a duty under these regulations to manage risks to health and safety. Any specific risk management requirement in the regulations, such as not exceeding an exposure standard, must also be complied with. A duty holder must identify reasonably foreseeable hazards and eliminate risks so far as is reasonably practicable, or, if that is not reasonably practicable, minimise them.
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- PCBUs with a duty to manage risks must identify reasonably foreseeable hazards and eliminate or minimise risks using the hierarchy of control measures.
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- legislation.sa.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Identifying hazards and managing risks using the hierarchy of control is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA). The relevant provision is Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 > Chapter 3 > Part 1 (Managing risks to health and safety).
What does this WHS obligation require?
Identifying hazards and managing risks using the hierarchy of control is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA). In short, PCBUs with a duty to manage risks must identify reasonably foreseeable hazards and eliminate or minimise risks using the hierarchy of control measures.
What changed recently?
Identifying hazards and managing risks using the hierarchy of control was last updated on 9 October 2026.
