South Australia compliance
South Australia work health and safety
Primary Act, notifiable incident procedure, industrial manslaughter exposure + regulator engagement in South Australia.
Primary Act
Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)
Model law alignment
Aligned with national model WHS Act
Industrial manslaughter
Industrial manslaughter offence in force from 1 July 2024 (max 20 years imprisonment, $18M body corporate)
Notification phone
1800 777 209
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 South Australia use the model WHS Act?
- Yes — Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) 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 1 July 2024 (max 20 years imprisonment, $18M body corporate)
- How do I notify a notifiable incident?
- Phone 1800 777 209 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 South Australia?
- SafeWork SA — covers most workplaces (mines + comparable industries separately regulated in some states).