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 hazards like role overload, work-related violence, and emotional demands, became mandatory compliance benchmarks for workplaces. Employers are now obliged to adopt these approved codes or demonstrate a higher standard of risk management.