New South Wales compliance
New South Wales work health and safety
Primary Act, notifiable incident procedure, industrial manslaughter exposure + regulator engagement in New South Wales.
Primary Act
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)
Model law alignment
Aligned with national model WHS Act
Industrial manslaughter
Industrial manslaughter offence in force from 20 June 2024 (max 25 years imprisonment for individuals, $20M for body corporates)
Notification phone
13 10 50
Immediately (phone or in writing); a written notice only if the regulator asks — then within 48 hours of the request (WHS Act s 38(4))
FAQ
- Does New South Wales use the model WHS Act?
- Yes — Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) is a substantially harmonised adoption of the model Work Health and Safety Act.
- Is there an industrial manslaughter offence?
- Industrial manslaughter offence in force from 20 June 2024 (max 25 years imprisonment for individuals, $20M for body corporates)
- How do I notify a notifiable incident?
- Phone 13 10 50 immediately ('forthwith'). Immediately (phone or in writing); a written notice only if the regulator asks — then within 48 hours of the request (WHS Act s 38(4)).
- Who regulates WHS in New South Wales?
- SafeWork NSW — covers most workplaces (mines + comparable industries separately regulated in some states).