New Psychosocial Health Regulations for Victoria

27 Mar 2026

Important information for neighbourhood house managers and boards

On 12 October 2025, the Victorian state government introduced new Psychosocial Health Regulations which come into effect from 1 December 2025.

The Regulations will require employers in Victoria to identify psychosocial hazards and control risk, so far as is reasonably practicable.

Psychological hazards include:
*aggression or violence
*bullying
*exposure to traumatic events and content
*high job demands
*low job control
*low recognition and reward
*low role clarity
*poor environmental conditions

Compliance
An employer must demonstrate that they focused on elimination of risks, and considered the employer’s management systems, and design of work through hierarchy of control applied to these elements.

Find out more here: https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/psychological-health