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Know your duties - a tool for working safely
This tool provides information about duties under the model WHS laws, including duties for PCBUs and workers in the agriculture industry, how to meet these duties, and hazards you may face working in agriculture.
14 November 2022 |
Statistical reports
The Work-related traumatic injury fatalities, Australia 2021 report provides national statistics on all workers and bystanders fatally injured at work. This report does not include fatalities that occurred while the worker was commuting to or from work (…
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Page last updated: 14 Nov 2022
19 March 2020 |
Resources
The role and influence a person has in a business determines if they are an ‘officer’ under WHS laws. This is different for each person and each business.
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Page last updated: 22 Aug 2022
15 November 2021 |
Statistical reports
Work-related traumatic injury fatalities Australia 2020 report provides national statistics on all workers and bystanders fatally injured at work. This report does not include fatalities that occurred while the worker was commuting to or from work (…
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Page last updated: 15 Nov 2021
15 November 2021 |
Statistical reports
Safe Work Australia’s statistical reports released in 2021 mark the first time the data reference year includes periods when Australia was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The wide reach of the pandemic and the different public health and economic…
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Page last updated: 15 Nov 2021
30 May 2019 |
Statistical reports
Part 3: Premiums, entitlements and scheme performance - compares the premium rates, entitlements and scheme performance of jurisdictions across Australia and New Zealand.
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Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
21 December 2018 |
Statistical reports
Infographic summary of key findings Part 1: Work health and safety performance.
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Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
21 December 2018 |
Statistical reports
Part 1: Work health and safety performance - Including comparing serious claim rates and work-related fatalities across states and territories.
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Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
20 March 2020 |
Resources
Officers in small businesses have an obligation under WHS laws to demonstrate a proactive approach to WHS matters.
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Page last updated: 05 Oct 2021
19 March 2020 |
Resources
This document provides guidance on the interpretation and application of section 27 of the Work Health and Safety Act, including who will be an 'officer' and what it will mean for them.
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Page last updated: 17 Aug 2021
19 December 2018 |
Video and audio
If you are involved in managing a small to medium business then you are likely to have a duty as an ‘officer’ under work health and safety laws. This video features workers from a range of industries talking about why they are an officer in their business.
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