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Under Workplace behaviour · made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020

Code of Practice: Workplace Behaviour (WA) — Overview and Application

Legislation date 15 Feb 2022
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WA · Workplace Health & Safety Workplace behaviour > Code Overview
The obligation
WA code of practice issued by the Work Health and Safety Commission under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 on preventing and managing inappropriate workplace behaviour.
The Work Health and Safety Commission comprises representatives of employers, unions and government, as well as experts, and the code was developed through a tripartite consultative process. The WHS Act applies to all workplaces in Western Australia and places duties on persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), workers, manufacturers, designers, importers and suppliers. These broad duties are supported by regulations, together with non-statutory codes of practice and guides. …
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WA code of practice issued by the Work Health and Safety Commission under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 on preventing and managing inappropriate workplace behaviour.
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worksafe.wa.gov.au

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15 Feb 2022 · New
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Which WHS law does this come from?

Code of Practice: Workplace Behaviour (WA) — Overview and Application is a WHS requirement set out in Workplace behaviour (WA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). The relevant provision is Workplace behaviour > Code Overview.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Code of Practice: Workplace Behaviour (WA) — Overview and Application is a WHS obligation under Workplace behaviour (WA). In short, WA code of practice issued by the Work Health and Safety Commission under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 on preventing and managing inappropriate workplace behaviour.

What changed recently?

Code of Practice: Workplace Behaviour (WA) — Overview and Application was last updated on 19 October 2026.

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Workplace behaviour Work Health and Safety Act 2020 Western Australia Australia

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Updates tracked1
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First seenOct 2026