Work Safe Victoria_Compliance Code_Psychological Health

The Psychological Health Compliance Code outlines a risk management process to help employers comply with their duties under the OHS Act and OHS (Psychological Health) Regulations relating to psychosocial hazards.

The risk management process involves the following steps:  

• identifying psychosocial hazards
• assessing, where necessary, any associated risks to health or safety
• controlling risks to a person’s health or safety associated with psychosocial hazards
• monitoring, reviewing and, where necessary, revising risk controls

This compliance code (Code) provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to:

Psychological health under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act)

Psychosocial hazards under the Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025 (OHS (Psychological Health) Regulations)

The new regulations recognise that psychosocial hazards are just as important as physical hazards, requiring Victorian employers to identify and manage psychological health risks with the same level of diligence and care

The OHS (Psychological Health) Regulations and this Code are in effect from 1 December 2025.

Edition 1

September 2025