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Incident notification requirements under the model WHS Act have changed.
The changes will only apply once they are adopted under local WHS laws.
Employers must check with their local WHS regulator before making changes to notification systems or reporting practices.
This handbook outlines work health and safety (WHS) notification duties under the model WHS laws, including changes that have been made to the model WHS Act.
It provides information for PCBUs on what is notifiable under the model WHS laws and what to do after a notifiable incident, notifiable extended absence or notifiable suicide occurs.
It is a general guide and does not provide legal advice. It may not cover all circumstances or obligations that duty holders have.
These changes do not take effect straight away. These changes will only apply in your jurisdiction once adopted into your local WHS laws. They do not automatically apply. Check with your WHS regulator for current notification requirements.
For a quick guide on what is notifiable under the model WHS laws and what to do after a notifiable incident, notifiable extended absence or notifiable suicide occurs, see the WHS notifications: Incidents, extended absences and suicides fact sheet.
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