Notify SafeWork NSW of notifiable WHS incidents
Death, serious injury, illness, dangerous incident — notify SafeWork NSW immediately.
Who must comply
NSW PCBUs.
What triggers it
Notifiable incident at a workplace.
When due
Immediately by phone; written notice within 48 hours.
Evidence required
Notification record; incident investigation; scene preservation evidence.
Max penalty
Significant fines + industrial manslaughter prosecution risk
Summary
Sections 35-38 of the WHS Act 2011 (NSW) require notification of notifiable incidents (death, serious injury/illness, dangerous incident) immediately by phone, then within 48 hours in writing. Scene preservation duty pending inspector arrival.
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Source: https://safework.nsw.gov.au/notify-safework-and-incident-recording. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.