WorkSafe Victoria
WorkSafe Victoria
Victorian WHS regulator and workers' compensation insurer (WorkCover scheme).
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Obligations enforced
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Enforcement actions tracked
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Scope topics
Obligations enforced by WorkSafe Victoria (10)
- criticalCWLTHAsbestos management — workplace + dwelling rules (state)
Asbestos work requires licensed asbestos removalist + asbestos management plan.
- criticalCWLTHComply with reduced respirable crystalline silica WEL (0.025 mg/m³)
WEL for respirable crystalline silica is halved from 1 December 2026.
- criticalCWLTHHold a Construction Induction (White Card) before construction site work
All construction site workers must have completed nationally recognised induction training (CPCWHS1001).
- criticalCWLTHManage psychosocial hazards at work
WHS duty extends to psychosocial hazards — workload, bullying, harassment, role conflict.
- criticalVICNotify VIC WorkSafe of notifiable WHS incidents
Death, serious injury, illness or dangerous incident must be notified to WorkSafe immediately.
- criticalVICPCBU primary duty of care (Victoria OHS Act s 21)
Victorian employers must so far as reasonably practicable provide and maintain a safe working environment.
- highCWLTHHold a High Risk Work Licence for HRWL classes
Forklift, crane, scaffolding, dogging, rigging, EWP and other high-risk work requires a HRWL.
- highCWLTHLodge Subcontractor Statement (NSW + QLD)
Principal contractors must obtain Subcontractor Statements before paying subcontractors over threshold.
- highCWLTHPsychosocial Hazards Code of Practice (model + jurisdictional)
PCBUs must manage psychosocial risk under WHS Acts + state codes.
- highVICRegister for VIC portable LSL (construction)
Construction industry employers in VIC must register with CoINVEST and pay quarterly LSL levies.
Recent WorkSafe Victoria enforcement
Scope topics
Source: regulator's own website. Rules Mate links and summarises — we don't republish full statutory text.