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 6.6MB]
WHS-2023-03 ACTPS Workplace Adjustments for People with Disability Policy [ PDF 300KB]
WHS-2023-03-ACTPS Workplace Adjustments for People with Disability Policy [ DOC 269KB]
WHS-2023-02 ACTPS Managing Occupational Violence Policy [ PDF 260KB]
WHS-2023-02 ACTPS Managing Occupational Violence Policy [ DOC 274KB]
WHS-2023-01 ACTPS Managing Work Health and Safety Obligations with Contractors Policy [ PDF 268KB]
WHS-2023-01 ACTPS Managing Work Health and Safety Obligations with Contractors Policy [ DOC 277KB]
WHS-01-2022 ACTPS WHSMS Implementation Policy [ PDF 226.4KB]
WHS-01-2022 ACTPS WHSMS Implementation Policy [ DOC 198.4KB]
WHS-02-2022 ACTPS WHS Emergency Plans in the Workplace Policy [ PDF 214.6KB]
WHS-02-2022 ACTPS WHS Emergency Plans in the Workplace Policy [ DOC 273.6KB]
WHS-2022-03 ACTPS Mental Wellbeing Policy [ PDF 272KB]
WHS-2022-03 ACTPS Mental Wellbeing Policy [ DOC 117KB]
WHS-2022-05 ACTPS Reporting of Work Health and Safety Incidents Policy [ PDF 255KB]
WHS-2022-05 ACTPS Reporting of Work Health and Safety Incidents Policy [ DOC 201KB]
WHS-01-2020 Work Rehabilitation [ PDF 254KB]
WHS-01-2020 Work Rehabilitation [ 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 261KB]
WHS-01-2019 ACTPS Public Sector Work Health Safety and Wellbeing Policy [ DOC 191KB]
WHS-01-2014 - Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy [ PDF 238KB]
WHS-01-2014 - Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy [ DOC 105KB]
WHS-05-2013 - Work Health and Safety Risk Management [ PDF 547KB]
WHS-05-2013 - Work Health and Safety Risk Management [ DOC 82KB]
WHS-06-2012 - Responding to People Threatening Suicide or Self Harm - RTW Coordinators and Case Workers [ PDF 152KB]
WHS-06-2012 - Responding to People Threatening Suicide or Self Harm - RTW Coordinators and Case Workers [ DOC 101KB]
WHS-07-2012 - Responding to People Threatening Suicide or Self Harm - Employees and Contractors [ PDF 154KB]
WHS-07-2012 - Responding to People Threatening Suicide or Self Harm - Employees and Contractors [ 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