Principle 3 - More Than One Person Can Concurrently Have The Same Duty

This factsheet gives an overview of the third key principle that applies to all WHS duties in the model WHS Act. Understanding this principle will assist you to interpret and apply your duties as a PCBU.

Multiple duty holders who have the same duty must each meet their duty to the standard required. 

Where more than one person has a duty in relation to the same matter, the duty holders retain responsibility for their duty in relation to the matter and must discharge the duty to the extent to which the person has capacity to influence or control the matter. These duty holders must also consult coordinate and cooperate activities with each other.