From 1 December 2025, the Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025 are officially in effect across Victoria. These long-anticipated reforms introduce clear, specific, and enforceable obligations for employers to prevent psychological injury in the workplace—elevating mental health protections to the same level as physical safety requirements.

This marks one of the most significant shifts in workplace safety law in recent years. Every employer, regardless of size, industry, or workforce composition, must now take immediate steps to ensure compliance. With WorkSafe Victoria having already commenced compliance activities, businesses cannot afford to delay.

What Employers Must Now Have in Place

To comply with the new regulations, organisations are legally required to implement:

• A documented process for identifying psychosocial hazards
• A risk assessment covering psychosocial hazards relevant to the workplace
• Practical control measures to eliminate or minimise those risks
• Robust behavioural and conduct policies (bullying, harassment, sexual harassment)
• A safe, confidential, and accessible reporting channel (including whistleblower processes)
• Training for managers and staff on respectful conduct, reporting obligations, and early intervention
• Ongoing monitoring and review processes (surveys, consultations, incident reviews)
• Complete records of all assessments, actions, and training

These requirements are substantial—and for many organisations, they will demand immediate attention.

How Performance Advantage Can Help

Performance Advantage HR has developed a comprehensive Psychosocial Risk Management Kit to support full compliance, including:

• Psychosocial Risk Management Policy
• Whistleblower Policy
• Compliance Audit Checklist
• Staff Survey and consultation tools
• Psychosocial Risk Reporting Form
• Psychosocial Risk Register
• Training materials, including an education graphic and induction video
• Hands-on support to implement each requirement and build a sustainable compliance framework

Act Now

WorkSafe’s compliance activity has already begun—don’t risk being caught unprepared.

📞 Contact Performance Advantage today to ensure your organisation meets its new legal obligations and protects the wellbeing of every employee.

Contact us on 0408 897 079 or suzanne@performanceadvantage.com.au to find out more. Alternatively, you can click on the blue button below to go directly to our website.