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SafeWork NSW Releases 2026-27 Regulatory Statement Prioritising Psychosocial Risks

SafeWork NSW has released its 2026-27 Regulatory Statement, which continues to identify psychosocial risks as a key priority for regulatory activity, alongside falls from heights, hazardous substances, and mobile plant.

16 July 2026
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Homes NSW Highlights Mandatory Psychosocial Hazard Compliance

A Joint Consultative Committee meeting for Homes NSW on July 15, 2026, discussed psychosocial action plans, emphasizing that from July 1, 2026, SafeWork NSW's codes of practice, particularly regarding psychosocial...

15 July 2026
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NSW WHS Act s26A Psychosocial Code Commencement and Implications

New South Wales' Section 26A of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, which commenced on July 1, 2026, requires persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) to follow an approved psychosocial Code of Practice or...

13 July 2026
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NSW Psychosocial Hazards Compliance Shifts to Mandatory Benchmarks from 1 July 2026

New work health and safety requirements for managing psychosocial hazards in NSW commenced on 1 July 2026, shifting the compliance framework from optional guidance to mandatory benchmarks.

10 July 2026
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NSW Workers Compensation Reforms Tighten Psychological Injury Claims

Significant legislative changes to the NSW workers' compensation scheme commenced on July 1, 2026, introducing stricter eligibility for psychological injury claims and raising the Whole Person Impairment (WPI) thresholds...

3 July 2026
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NSW Workers' Compensation Laws to Include Psychosocial Risks from July 1, 2026

New workers' compensation laws in New South Wales are set to commence on July 1, 2026, explicitly incorporating psychosocial risks within their framework.

30 June 2026
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SafeWork NSW Actions on Psychosocial Hazards at Shoalhaven Council & SA Local Government Review

A news article detailing SafeWork NSW's receipt of psychosocial hazard complaints and Improvement Notices issued in late 2025 against Shoalhaven City Council.

28 June 2026
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Australian Employers: Psychosocial Hazard Policy Compliance in 2026

An article discussing key requirements for Australian psychological health and safety policies in 2026, referencing the Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025 in Victoria and SafeWork NSW...

25 June 2026
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NSW WHS Legislation Update: Managing Psychosocial Hazards

The Industrial Relations and Other Legislation Amendment (Workplace Protections) Act 2025 (NSW) allows unions to commence civil penalty proceedings under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) from 1 March 2026,...

28 Apr 2026
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FWC rules against employer who fired worker for questioning redundancy

The Fair Work Commission ruled it unfair when a NSW warehouse worker questioned her redundancy and was fired mid-shift, ordering the employer to pay compensation.

22 Apr 2026
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