Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01380:reg:2:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01380
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 30471–31985

and the way work is undertaken. These decisions will, directly and indirectly, impact how effectively you can control psychosocial risks.

This commitment can be built by ensuring leaders understand their duties under WHS laws, the risk management process these require, the business case for effectively managing psychosocial hazards, and the roles of various organisational leaders (e.g. human resources and WHS managers).

Consulting workers through the risk management process

At each step of the risk management process you must consult workers who are, or are likely to be, directly affected by a WHS matter and any HSR(s). For example, on proposed changes affecting work health and safety such as:

    -          new policies, procedures and systems of work
    -          organisational restructures, changes to staffing levels, new reporting arrangements and work locations
    -          changes to tasks, workload, duties and working arrangements, including rosters
    -          new technology, plant, equipment, substances, structures and production processes
    -          the redesign of existing workplaces, or
    -          changes to the way information, training, instruction and supervision is provided.

Consultation on changes that may affect work health and safety should occur as early as possible.

See Section 1.3 for more information on consultation.

Further guidance on the risk management process is available in the Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks.