Harassment is inappropriate and unreasonable behaviour which can involve physical, verbal and visual conduct including: material that is displayed in the workplace, for example, on a noticeboard material put on a computer, sent by email, SMS or put on a website, blog or on social networking verbal...

Labour hire arrangements in WA are covered by the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act) and associated regulations. The primary duty of care under the WHS Act is owed by a PCBU to a ‘worker’, which includes a labour hire worker. All PCBUs who supply workers to other businesses (labour hire...

This information is designed to help WA organisations and their associated workforces (including volunteers) understand WA’s Work Health and Safety laws. Duty holder Refers to any person who owes a work health and safety duty under the WHS Act including a person conducting a business or undertaking...

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...