Psychosocial compliance by state
Every Australian jurisdiction now requires employers to manage psychosocial risks, but the laws, regulators, codes and start dates differ. Pick where your people work to see what applies, in plain English, with links to the official sources.
"Duties from" is when explicit psychosocial risk duties began in each jurisdiction (for WA, when its WHS Act commenced). The general duty to protect psychological health applied earlier everywhere. General information only, not legal advice.
Jurisdictions
How many psychosocial hazards are there in Australia?
It depends on which WHS laws cover your workplace: 14 under the national model, 16 in Victoria and 17 for Commonwealth workplaces under Comcare. None of the lists is exhaustive — they're a starting point.
Safe Work Australia's model Code of Practice names 14 common psychosocial hazards — the baseline most states and territories work from.
WorkSafe Victoria's Psychological health compliance code gives 16 examples of psychosocial hazards under Victoria's own OHS laws.
Commonwealth workplaces under Comcare work with 17, adding fatigue, job insecurity and intrusive surveillance such as digital tracking.
Sources: Safe Work Australia's model Code of Practice, WorkSafe Victoria's Psychological Health Compliance Code and Comcare's psychosocial hazards guidance. See the full hazard list