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Dismissal notice periods

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . There are minimum notice periods required for full time and part time employees based on how long the employee has been employed and the employee's age. These notice periods are set out in the...
Dismissal
18 Feb 2014

Public holidays in Western Australia

Public holidays in Western Australia - 2024 to 2026 2024 2025 2026 New Year's Day Monday 1 January Wednesday 1 January Thursday 1 January Australia Day Friday 26 January Monday 27 January Monday 26 January Labour Day Monday 4 March Monday 3 March Monday 2 March Good Friday Friday 29 March Friday 18...
Public holidays
17 Feb 2014

Minimum pay rates for award free employees

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . About this page This page outlines the legal minimum pay rates for adult and junior employees who are 'award free' in the state industrial relations system. Award free means that the employee...
Minimum rates for award free employees
17 Feb 2014

Employment records - Employer obligations

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . All state system employers are legally required to keep employment records. Additional record keeping obligations, introduced by the Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Act 2021 ,...
Record keeping and pay slip requirements
14 Feb 2014

About the WA industrial relations system

There are two separate industrial relations systems operating in Western Australia, each with different employment laws, awards and minimum conditions. Employers and employees in Western Australia are covered by either the Western Australian state system or the national fair work system ...
About the WA industrial relations system
14 Feb 2014

Which system of employment law applies

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Two systems of employment law operate for the private sector in Western Australia: the state industrial relations system ; and the national fair work system . Working out which system covers an employer and its employees is the first step in understanding and complying with employment rights and...
Guide to who is in the WA state system
13 Feb 2014

Local exhaust ventilation

Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) captures air contaminants at their source. LEV is necessary in circumstances where you are not able to eliminate the hazard, substitute a less hazardous substance, or isolate the process from people, and the contaminant is harmful, toxic or corrosive (such as lead...
Hazardous chemicals
13 Feb 2014

When an inspector calls

Inspectors have the legal right to enter, at any time, any workplace including aircraft, ships and vehicles where employees work or are likely to be in the course of their work. This right means inspectors have unrestricted access to workplaces, excepting where there is a statutory restriction. On...
Workplace inspections
12 Feb 2014

Manual tasks - Toolkits and information resources

This page lists resources available on manual tasks Toolkit Hazardous manual tasks - Work Health and Safety Commission Training package Manual tasks training package - Presenters guide Power point presentation (pdf) (ppt) VIDEO: Manual tasks risk management - Running time: 11:32 mins WORKSHEET:...
Manual tasks
12 Feb 2014

Contact Wageline

Wageline is open on 1300 655 266 between: 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 4.30pm Tuesday Wageline is not open on WA public holidays . Two systems of employment law operate in WA - the state system and the national fair work system. Whether Wageline can answer your...
Stay informed with Wageline
11 Feb 2014

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OSH in the vegetable growing industry

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WorkSafe has developed this publication for the vegetable growing industry with a view to increase awareness of safety issues faced by this industry. Please take the time to read the relevant parts...
WorkSafe
Checklist
11 Sep 2015

What is your most important reason for being safe at work - Editable versions

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Create a poster using your own images to promote safety in your workplace. These editable Word posters can be created in Word 7 or above. Instructions Open either the dark text or white text version...
WorkSafe
Poster
08 Sep 2015

Safe Work October Activities

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Use these resources to promote safety in your workplace.
WorkSafe
Promotions
04 Sep 2018

Safe Work Month Posters

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Promote safety by using an event poster.
WorkSafe
Poster
03 Sep 2019

What is your most important reason for being safe at work?

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Choose a poster to display at your workplace to raise awareness of the importance of staying safe at work or create your own by using one of the editable word posters. This editable Word posters can...
WorkSafe
Poster
24 Aug 2016

Safety Alert 01/2015 – Vehicles and mobile plant causing deaths at workplaces

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A common element of many recent fatal and serious injuries has been people in close proximity to vehicles or mobile plant. People who work with or near vehicles and mobile plant are most at risk...
WorkSafe
Alert
22 Jul 2016

Protect your hearing poster

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Any hearing injury is irreversible and the hearing loss is permanent. Display this poster in your workplace as a reminder of ways they can protect their hearing.
WorkSafe
Poster
24 Aug 2015

Checklist for noise in the manufacturing industry

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WorkSafe is currently conducting an inspection campaign on noise in the manufacturing industry. T he main objective of the program is to raise awareness of how noise hazards should be assessed and...
WorkSafe
Checklist
24 Aug 2015

Risk management tool - Manual tasks

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WorkSafe
Information
28 Jul 2015

Checklist for workplaces with vehicle hoists

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During 2014/15 financial year WorkSafe conducted an inspection program looking at safety issues in the motor vehicle repair sector and found serious concerns with motor vehicle hoists and traffic...
WorkSafe
Checklist
30 Jun 2015

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Announcements

Check your pay rate isn't out of date

If you are an employer in the State industrial relations system, it is a good idea to review employee pay rates regularly to ensure that they are in line with the current rates in the relevant award , or the minimum pay rates for award free employees if no award applies. The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission reviews the minimum weekly rates of pay under state awards and the state...
Labour Relations
Department News
14 Mar 2019

Small Business Development Corporation Bizlinks Event

Wageline is participating in the Small Business Development Corporation Bizlinks event for small business on Thursday 28 March 2019. Bookings are essential so click on the attached flyer and register now for this free event for small business owners. Bizlinks Flyer March 2019
Labour Relations
Department News
11 Mar 2019

Easter public holiday arrangements 2019

The Easter period is rapidly approaching. If you are working or employing during this period, it is important to understand public holiday entitlements and obligations. The Western Australian public holidays for the 2019 Easter period are: Good Friday – Friday 19 April Easter Monday – Monday 22 April Visit the Easter 2019 public holiday arrangements page for: An overview of the Easter public...
Labour Relations
Department News
07 Mar 2019

Scaffolding company fined $90,000 over worker fall death

A scaffolding company has been fined $90,000 (and ordered to pay $2100 in costs) over the death of a worker who fell through a skylight in the roof of the stadium. Perth Aluminium Scaffolds Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe work environment and was fined in Perth Magistrates Court on Friday. In June 2016, HBF Stadium operator VenuesWest contracted a painting company...
WorkSafe
Media release
28 Feb 2019

Building Trades (Construction) Award pay rates have increased

State system employers and employees should note that the Building Trades (Construction) Award was varied in December 2018. Wageline has updated the WA award summary – Building Trades (Construction) to reflect the increased pay rates and allowances, which apply from the first pay period on or after 12 December 2018. To stay up to date with changes to pay rates and other key state employment news...
Labour Relations
Department News
26 Feb 2019

Government agency fined $90,000 over worker fall death

The State Government agency that operates HBF Stadium has been fined $90,000 (and ordered to pay $2100 in costs) over the death of a worker who fell through a skylight in the roof of the stadium. Western Australian Sports Centre Trust – trading as VenuesWest – pleaded guilty to failing to ensure that persons at the workplace were not exposed to hazards, and was fined in Perth Magistrates Court...
WorkSafe
Media release
25 Feb 2019

Submissions sought - Inquiry into Wage Theft in WA

The Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Industrial Relations, has announced an Inquiry into the systematic and deliberate underpayment of wages or entitlements of workers in Western Australia. The Inquiry will be undertaken by Mr Tony Beech, former Chief Commissioner of the WA Industrial Relations Commission. The Inquiry terms of reference include: Whether there is evidence of this occurring in...
Labour Relations
Department News
18 Feb 2019

Company and Director fined over serious injuries to worker

A company that supplies and installs underground services and its Director have been fined a total of $69,500 (and ordered to pay a total of $4391.00 in costs) over an incident in which a worker sustained serious permanent injuries. Sunchaser Enterprises Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe workplace and, by that failure, causing serious harm to an employee, and was...
WorkSafe
Media release
13 Feb 2019

Avoid house sitter horror

Planning a trip and looking for someone to take care of the pets and water the plants? If you’re thinking about engaging a house or pet sitting agency, it’s important to understand the how-tos of hiring a sitter. The risks of hiring a dodgy house sitter were all too real for a Perth couple who returned from a five-week holiday to find the woman hired to stay with their dog had robbed them of...
Consumer Protection
Media release
31 Jan 2019

Introducing ThinkSafe

Welcome to the first issue of ThinkSafe magazine , the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety’s new flagship online publication for workplace safety and health in Western Australia. The Department is committed to ensuring its resources are allocated to optimise effectiveness and efficiency. This includes looking for new and innovative ways to deliver the services and products we...
WorkSafe
Department News
07 Feb 2019

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