The obligation
Employers must, so far as is reasonably practicable, monitor employee health and the conditions at workplaces under their management and control.
Section 22 requires an employer, so far as is reasonably practicable, to monitor the health of its employees and to monitor conditions at any workplace under its management and control. When making decisions about procedures for monitoring employee health and workplace conditions, the employer must, so far as is reasonably practicable, consult the employees who are or are likely to be directly affected.
- What
- Employers must, so far as is reasonably practicable, monitor employee health and the conditions at workplaces under their management and control.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Employer duty to monitor employee health and workplace conditions is a WHS requirement set out in Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (VIC). The relevant provision is Part 3 > Division 2 > s 22 § 22.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Employer duty to monitor employee health and workplace conditions is a WHS obligation under Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (VIC). In short, Employers must, so far as is reasonably practicable, monitor employee health and the conditions at workplaces under their management and control.
What changed recently?
Employer duty to monitor employee health and workplace conditions was last updated on 11 October 2026.
