The obligation
PCBUs must identify, assess, and control health and safety risks associated with hazardous manual tasks under the WHS Act 2012 (Tas) and the Code of Practice.
Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (Tas) and the Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice, a PCBU must eliminate or minimise risks from hazardous manual tasks so far as is reasonably practicable. A manual task is hazardous if it involves repetitive or sustained force, high or sudden force, repetitive movement, sustained or awkward posture, or exposure to vibration.
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- What
- PCBUs must identify, assess, and control health and safety risks associated with hazardous manual tasks under the WHS Act 2012 (Tas) and the Code of Practice.
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- worksafe.tas.gov.au
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Frequently asked questions
Which WHS law does this come from?
PCBU Duty to Manage Risks from Hazardous Manual Tasks is a WHS requirement set out in Hazardous manual tasks (TAS). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (TAS). The relevant provision is Hazardous manual tasks > PCBU duties.
What does this WHS obligation require?
PCBU Duty to Manage Risks from Hazardous Manual Tasks is a WHS obligation under Hazardous manual tasks (TAS). In short, PCBUs must identify, assess, and control health and safety risks associated with hazardous manual tasks under the WHS Act 2012 (Tas) and the Code of Practice.
What changed recently?
PCBU Duty to Manage Risks from Hazardous Manual Tasks was last updated on 27 August 2026.
