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Under Managing psychosocial hazards at work · made under Work Health and Safety Act 2012

PCBU duty to manage psychosocial risks using the four-step risk management process

Code version as at 4 Jan 2023 From Managing psychosocial hazards at work, no changes tracked yet
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TAS · Duty / Obligation TAS > Work Health and Safety > Psychosocial Hazards > Risk Management
The obligation
PCBUs must identify, assess, control and review psychosocial risks so far as reasonably practicable, following the four-step risk management process in the Code.
Under the Code and the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022 (Tas), PCBUs must manage psychosocial risks so far as reasonably practicable. The Code prescribes a four-step process: (1) identify hazards, (2) assess risks if necessary, (3) implement controls, (4) review controls. Tasmania's WHS Regulations 2022 explicitly require workplaces to manage psychological health, including through prevention of bullying, traumatic events, occupational violence, and physical/sexual assault. …
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PCBUs must identify, assess, control and review psychosocial risks so far as reasonably practicable, following the four-step risk management process in the Code.
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safeworkaustralia.gov.au

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Which WHS law does this come from?

PCBU duty to manage psychosocial risks using the four-step risk management process is a WHS requirement set out in Managing psychosocial hazards at work (TAS). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (TAS). The relevant provision is TAS > Work Health and Safety > Psychosocial Hazards > Risk Management.

What does this WHS obligation require?

PCBU duty to manage psychosocial risks using the four-step risk management process is a WHS obligation under Managing psychosocial hazards at work (TAS). In short, PCBUs must identify, assess, control and review psychosocial risks so far as reasonably practicable, following the four-step risk management process in the Code.

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PCBU duty to manage psychosocial risks using the four-step risk management process was last updated on 27 August 2026.

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Managing psychosocial hazards at work Work Health and Safety Act 2012 Tasmania Australia

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