ACT Public Service Health, Safety & Injury Management Policies

The following ACT Public Service Whole of Government Work Safety and Injury Management policies are approved by the ACTPS Head of Service and provide information and guidance to assist ACT Public Service Directorates and other entities in meeting their workplace safety responsibilities.

Current Policies

Public Sector Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy 2019 – 2022 [PDF PDF 6.6MB]

WHS-2023-03 ACTPS Workplace Adjustments for People with Disability Policy [PDF PDF 300KB]
WHS-2023-03-ACTPS Workplace Adjustments for People with Disability Policy [Word document DOC 269KB]

WHS-2023-02 ACTPS Managing Occupational Violence Policy [PDF PDF 260KB]
WHS-2023-02 ACTPS Managing Occupational Violence Policy [Word document DOC 274KB]

WHS-2023-01 ACTPS Managing Work Health and Safety Obligations with Contractors Policy [PDF PDF 268KB]
WHS-2023-01 ACTPS Managing Work Health and Safety Obligations with Contractors Policy [Word document DOC 277KB]

WHS-01-2022 ACTPS WHSMS Implementation Policy [PDF PDF 226.4KB]
WHS-01-2022 ACTPS WHSMS Implementation Policy [Word document DOC 198.4KB]

WHS-02-2022 ACTPS WHS Emergency Plans in the Workplace Policy [PDF PDF 214.6KB]
WHS-02-2022 ACTPS WHS Emergency Plans in the Workplace Policy [Word document DOC 273.6KB]

WHS-2022-03 ACTPS Mental Wellbeing Policy [PDF PDF 272KB]
WHS-2022-03 ACTPS Mental Wellbeing Policy [Word document DOC 117KB]

WHS-2022-05 ACTPS Reporting of Work Health and Safety Incidents Policy [PDF PDF 255KB]
WHS-2022-05 ACTPS Reporting of Work Health and Safety Incidents Policy [Word document DOC 201KB]

WHS-01-2020 Work Rehabilitation [PDF PDF 254KB]
WHS-01-2020 Work Rehabilitation [Word document DOC 188KB]

Policies Under Review

The following policies are currently under review:

WHS-01-2019 ACTPS Public Sector Work Health Safety and Wellbeing Policy [PDF PDF 261KB]
WHS-01-2019 ACTPS Public Sector Work Health Safety and Wellbeing Policy [Word document DOC 191KB]

WHS-01-2014 - Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy [PDF PDF 238KB]
WHS-01-2014 - Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy [Word document DOC 105KB]

WHS-05-2013 - Work Health and Safety Risk Management [PDF PDF 547KB]
WHS-05-2013 - Work Health and Safety Risk Management [Word document DOC 82KB]

WHS-06-2012 - Responding to People Threatening Suicide or Self Harm - RTW Coordinators and Case Workers [PDF PDF 152KB]
WHS-06-2012 - Responding to People Threatening Suicide or Self Harm - RTW Coordinators and Case Workers [Word document DOC 101KB]

WHS-07-2012 - Responding to People Threatening Suicide or Self Harm - Employees and Contractors [PDF PDF 154KB]
WHS-07-2012 - Responding to People Threatening Suicide or Self Harm - Employees and Contractors [Word document DOC 96KB]

Recent Superseded Policies

WHS-02-2019 - Managing Occupational Violence Policy

WHS-06-2016 - Responding to Workplace Accidents/Incidents

WHS-02-2013 - Fire Safety & Emergency Planning

WHS-05-2016 - Work health and Safety Policy Statement

WHS-03-2013 - Workplace Health & Safety Act 2011 - Responsibilities

WHS-04-2012 - Consultation on the Workplace


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