Psychosocial Safety 2026: The Code that becomes Law
The management of psychosocial hazards and risks in New South Wales workplaces is entering a new era. From 13 October 2025, the Industrial Relations and Other Legislation Amendment (Workplace Protections) Bill 2025 introduces section 26A (to commence on 1.7.2026) to the WHS Act 2011 (NSW), transforming approved Codes of Practice including the Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work (2021) Code from advisory guidance into legally enforceable compliance benchmarks. In parallel,