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Expanded WHS Incident-Notification Rules Across Australia
Australia has broadened its WHS incident-notification requirements, meaning employers must now report violent incidents, work-related suicides or attempts, and absences of 15+ days due to work-related injury or illness. These updates ensure psychological harm and long recovery periods are treated as seriously as physical injuries. Any event posing a risk to a worker's mental or physical health must now be reported promptly to support stronger WHS compliance.
Expanded Incident Notification Rules in Australia
Australia has broadened its WHS incident notification requirements, mandating the reporting of violent incidents (including sexual assault), work-related suicides or attempts, and extended absences (15+ days) due to work-related injury or illness. These updates ensure psychological harm and long recovery periods are treated as seriously as physical injuries.
Stronger Regulation of Psychosocial Hazards in Australia
Australia has formally recognized psychosocial hazards, including stress, bullying, fatigue, and violence, as enforceable WHS risks. Most jurisdictions have adopted new national psychosocial regulations, and employers are now required to identify, assess, and control them with the same diligence applied to physical hazards. Victoria has introduced its own OHS (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025.
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