Tasmania compliance
Tasmania work health and safety
Primary Act, notifiable incident procedure, industrial manslaughter exposure + regulator engagement in Tasmania.
Primary Act
Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (Tas)
Model law alignment
Aligned with national model WHS Act
Industrial manslaughter
Industrial manslaughter offence proposed (in consultation 2024-2025)
Notification phone
1300 366 322
Immediate phone; written within 48 hours
FAQ
- Does Tasmania use the model WHS Act?
- Yes — Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (Tas) is a substantially harmonised adoption of the model Work Health and Safety Act.
- Is there an industrial manslaughter offence?
- Industrial manslaughter offence proposed (in consultation 2024-2025)
- How do I notify a notifiable incident?
- Phone 1300 366 322 immediately ('forthwith'). Immediate phone; written within 48 hours.
- Who regulates WHS in Tasmania?
- WorkSafe Tasmania — covers most workplaces (mines + comparable industries separately regulated in some states).