The obligation
Duty holders must identify reasonably foreseeable hazards and eliminate risks so far as is reasonably practicable, or otherwise minimise them so far as is reasonably practicable.
Any specific risk management requirements in the Regulations, such as not exceeding an exposure standard, must also be complied with. Control measures must be reviewed and revised as necessary, including when a control does not control the risk, before a workplace change likely to create a new or different risk, when a new hazard or risk is identified, when consultation indicates a review is needed, or when a health and safety representative requests one.
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- Duty holders must identify reasonably foreseeable hazards and eliminate risks so far as is reasonably practicable, or otherwise minimise them so far as is reasonably practicable.
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Frequently asked questions
Which WHS law does this come from?
General Duties of PCBUs — Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022 (Tas) is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022 (TAS). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (TAS). The relevant provision is Chapter 3 – General Risk and Workplace Management; Part 3.1 § 33-38.
What does this WHS obligation require?
General Duties of PCBUs — Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022 (Tas) is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022 (TAS). In short, Duty holders must identify reasonably foreseeable hazards and eliminate risks so far as is reasonably practicable, or otherwise minimise them so far as is reasonably practicable.
What changed recently?
General Duties of PCBUs — Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022 (Tas) was last updated on 19 October 2026.