In order to understand the workplace health and safety requirements for occupational stress, and your obligations under the law you must consider and understand relevant legislation and codes of practice.
What law applies
The Act, regulations, general health and safety obligations, what you must do
About occupational stress
What is occupational stress? what is not?
Possible health outcomes of occupational stress
Occupational stress can cause illness
Last updated 21 August 2008
Queensland Government
Workplace health and safety infoline 1300 369 915
Occupational stress tip sheets
Tip sheet 1 - Overview (PDF, 130KB)
Tip sheet 2 - A risk management approach (PDF, 119KB)
Tip sheet 3 - Implementing a risk management process (PDF, 148KB)
Tip sheet 4 - Risk factors (PDF, 138KB)
Non-Queensland Government
Stress and Burnout at Work for information on stress hazards at the workplace from the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission
