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Notification of incidents
Last updated July 2024
This chapter explains when you need to notify the health and safety regulator of an incident in your workplace and the correct procedure for doing this.
What are your incident notification obligations?
You are required to notify your health and safety regulator of notifiable incidents that occur in your workplace.
The notification requirements for each jurisdiction differ slightly and are set out in the table below:
| Jurisdiction and regulator | Notification requirements | Form |
|---|---|---|
| ACT WorkSafe ACT |
You must give notice immediately and by the fastest possible means. If requested by the Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulator, you must provide written notice within 48 hours. | Notifiable Incident Report Form |
| NSW SafeWork NSW |
You must give notice immediately and by the fastest possible means. If requested by the WHS regulator, you must provide written notice within 48 hours. | Notifiable Incident Form |
| NT NT WorkSafe |
You must give notice immediately and by the fastest possible means. If requested by the WHS regulator, you must provide written notice within 48 hours. | Notifiable Incident Form |
| Qld WorkSafe Queensland |
You must give notice immediately and by the fastest possible means. If requested by the WHS regulator, you must provide written notice within 48 hours. | Notifiable Incident Form |
| SA SafeWork SA |
You must give notice immediately and by the fastest possible means. If requested by the WHS regulator, you must provide written notice within 48 hours. |
Notifiable Incident Form |
| Tas WorkSafe Tasmania |
You must give notice immediately and by the fastest possible means. If requested by the WHS regulator, you must provide written notice within 48 hours. | Notifiable Incident Form |
| Vic WorkSafe Victoria |
You must give notice immediately after becoming aware, and provide a written report on the approved form within 48 hours. | Incident Notification Form |
| WA WorkSafe WA |
You must give notice immediately (by telephone or filling out the prescribed form). | Notification of Injury Form |