The obligation
The Code gives practical guidance on preventing and managing violence and aggression at work, mainly from external parties such as customers, clients, patients and students.
The Code focuses on the general principles applied to the prevention and management of violence and aggression in the workplace. It covers physical assault, sexual assault, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation and harassment, including sexual harassment. Violence, aggression and other inappropriate behaviour between workers is addressed in the Code of practice: Workplace behaviour.
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- What
- The Code gives practical guidance on preventing and managing violence and aggression at work, mainly from external parties such as customers, clients, patients and students.
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- worksafe.wa.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Scope and application of the Code is a WHS requirement set out in Violence and aggression at work (WA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). The relevant provision is Violence and aggression at work > Scope and application § 1–2.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Scope and application of the Code is a WHS obligation under Violence and aggression at work (WA). In short, The Code gives practical guidance on preventing and managing violence and aggression at work, mainly from external parties such as customers, clients, patients and students.
What changed recently?
Scope and application of the Code was last updated on 19 October 2026.