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Learn about worker consultation under the work health and safety laws.
Main responsibilities and duties under WHS
Proceedings for an offence against the WHS Act can only be brought by the regulator or public service officer working in the Department. Industrial manslaughter offences may only be brought by the Director of Public Prosecutions. Health and safety duty offences (sections 30A-33) The WHS Act...
About WorkSafe
The WorkSafe Commissioner is the regulator under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act 2020. The Commissioner is responsible to the Minister for Industrial Relations for the administration of the WHS Act, and any other laws relating to work health and safety administered by the Minister. Functions...
About WorkSafe
Construction work is any work carried out in connection with the construction, alteration, conversion, fitting-out, commissioning, renovation, repair, maintenance, refurbishment, demolition, decommissioning or dismantling of a structure. WHS (Mines) Regulation 289(2) outlines additional types of...
Construction
Interpretive guidelines Interpretive guidelines describe how the WHS regulator believes key concepts in the WHS Act will operate and provide an indication of how the laws will be enforced. The meaning of 'person conducting a business or undertaking’ (PCBU) ( www.wa.gov.au ) How to determine what is...
Regulator's policies and interpretive guidelines
Australian Standards and Australian/New Zealand Standards (Australian Standards) are developed by an independent organisation called Standards Australia. It prepares and publishes voluntary technical and commercial standards which are sometimes adopted by work health and safety regulations...
Australian Standards
Safe Work Australia (SWA) supports the Commonwealth, state and territory governments by developing WHS guidance material for use by PCBUs and workers. SWA guidance adapted by WorkSafe Health monitoring duties for persons conducting a business or undertaking SWA guides General guide for workplace...
Safe Work Australia guidance
Inductions are an important information sharing session that helps to familiarise people with the locations, equipment, materials, processes and tasks they may encounter while working at or visiting a site for the first time. To achieve the best results, inductions need to be tailored and targeted...
New and young workers
WorkSafe recommends you make your own enquiries about the standard of work conducted by all service providers, including licensed asbestos assessors. While those listed are licensed with either WorkSafe WA or the equivalent regulator in another state or territory at the time of publishing, WorkSafe...
Assess asbestos removal works
As of 1 January 2023, all WA local governments and regional local governments are covered by the state industrial relations system. Local government employers previously operating under the national Fair Work Act 2009 transferred to the state system on this date. Finding the right employment...
Guide to who is in the WA state system

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This checklist has been developed to help minimise the risks to workers that may be exposed to zoonoses at work. Zoonoses are diseases of animals that can cause serious illness or death in people...
WorkSafe
Checklist
15 Mar 2023
This poster is for those operating or in charge of workplaces where quad bikes are used and will assist riders, as well as managers, to ensure they are operated safely.
WorkSafe
Poster
01 Mar 2023
This application is for applicants who have a disability, illness and/or medical condition affecting their capacity to apply for or sit a statutory examination.
WorkSafe
Form – application
18 Aug 2023
This guide will assist you in resetting your password.
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
20 Feb 2023
This guide will help candidates who are preparing for the examination process.
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
20 Feb 2023
This guide is for candidates who need to cancel or reschedule their examination session booking.
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
20 Feb 2023
This guide is for candidates that have completed all the requirements for the statutory learning pathway.
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
20 Feb 2023
This guide is for candidates wishing to enrol in a statutory learning pathway.
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
20 Feb 2023
This guide is for candidates wishing to register for an account.
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
20 Feb 2023
Use this form to renew your Class A asbestos removal li cence.
WorkSafe
Form – application
21 Aug 2023

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Announcements

The state Farm Employees Award was updated by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) in May 2023, with the changes to the WA award effective from 1 July 2023. Wageline has published a new WA award summary for the Farm Employees Award which incorporates the changes made by the award variation. The changes to this WA award include: new provisions for part time employees,...
Labour Relations
Department News
19 Jul 2023
Industrial inspectors in Private Sector Labour Relations recovered $664,456 in unpaid wages and entitlements in the 2022/23 financial year. In the last 12 months, industrial inspectors completed 258 workplace investigations relating to underpayments under state employment laws, including wages under WA awards, and long service leave entitlements under the WA Long Service Leave Act. State system...
Labour Relations
Department News
18 Jul 2023
Wageline has just launched a series of new explainer videos which help WA employers and employees understand their rights and obligations under state employment laws. These new videos are embedded in the relevant content pages, or you can watch all seven on the Employment explainer videos page. The Which system of employment law applies video explains which types of businesses or organisations...
Labour Relations
Department News
13 Jul 2023
A construction company has been fined $600,000 over serious injuries suffered by two workers at a construction site on Rottnest Island. Firm Construction Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe work environment and, by that failure, causing serious harm to the two workers, and was fined in the Perth Magistrates Court on Monday. In February 2020, workers employed by...
WorkSafe
Media release
06 Jul 2023
Wageline now has available the 1 July 2023 versions of its WA award summaries which include the new rates of pay that will apply from the first pay period on or after 1 July 2023, and has published the new state minimum rates of pay for award free employees. Visit www.dmirs.wa.gov.au/awardsummaries for the July 2023 award summaries Visit www.dmirs.wa.gov.au/minimumpayrates for the new minimum...
Labour Relations
Department News
29 Jun 2023
A construction company manager has been fined $60,000 (and ordered to pay $45,813.50) in costs) over the fall death of a 17-year-old worker in 2017. Luke Fraser Corderoy, a manager of Industrial Construction Services Pty Ltd (ICS) was found guilty of failing to provide and maintain a work environment free from hazards and that the incident occurred with his consent or was attributable to his...
WorkSafe
Media release
13 Jun 2023
Many WA awards require employees to be paid a location allowance when employed in certain regional towns. Location allowances have just been increased by the 2023 Location Allowance General Order, and new rates take effect from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2023. The new rates for each town and a list of the relevant WA awards are available on the Location allowance for employees...
Labour Relations
Department News
13 Jun 2023
On 16 June 2023, the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission increased the state minimum wage and all pay rates in WA awards effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2023. The state minimum wage for adult employees (21 and over) has increased by 5.3% or $43.50 per week to $863.40 per week. WA award rates of pay have increased by 5.3%. Junior rates and rates for...
Labour Relations
Department News
03 Jul 2023
WorkSafe and the Training Accreditation Council Western Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allowing sharing of information about High Risk Work Licence training. As the industry regulator, it is WorkSafe’s responsibility to ensure that licensed persons are trained to a level that enables them to conduct activities safely. The Training Accreditation Council (TAC) regulates...
WorkSafe
Media release
07 Jun 2023
The owners of Sinamon cafe have been fined a total of $89,800 by the Industrial Magistrates Court for failing to comply with court orders to produce employment records. Ahmed El Sayed Imam and Yan Woon Desiree Hui pleaded guilty to charges brought against them by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety and were fined and ordered to pay the prosecution’s costs. Sinamon operates...
Labour Relations
Media release
31 May 2023

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