The obligation
Workers must take reasonable care for their own health and safety, for others affected by their acts/omissions, and comply with reasonable PCBU instructions.
Section 28 imposes duties on workers (including employees, contractors, and volunteers) to take reasonable care for their own health and safety; ensure their acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others; comply, so far as reasonably able, with lawful PCBU instructions; and cooperate with any reasonable WHS policy or procedure. Workers who fail these duties can be personally prosecuted.
- What
- Workers must take reasonable care for their own health and safety, for others affected by their acts/omissions, and comply with reasonable PCBU instructions.
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- legislation.tas.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Worker duties (s 28) is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (TAS). The relevant provision is Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (Tas) > Part 2 > s 28 § 28.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Worker duties (s 28) is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (TAS). In short, Workers must take reasonable care for their own health and safety, for others affected by their acts/omissions, and comply with reasonable PCBU instructions.
What changed recently?
Worker duties (s 28) was last updated on 6 October 2026.
