Western Australia compliance
Western Australia work health and safety
Primary Act, notifiable incident procedure, industrial manslaughter exposure + regulator engagement in Western Australia.
Primary Act
Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)
Model law alignment
Aligned with national model WHS Act
Industrial manslaughter
Industrial manslaughter Class 1 (max 20 years imprisonment + $10M) + Class 2 (max 10 years + $5M) from 31 March 2022
Notification phone
1800 678 198
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 Western Australia use the model WHS Act?
- Yes — Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) is a substantially harmonised adoption of the model Work Health and Safety Act.
- Is there an industrial manslaughter offence?
- Industrial manslaughter Class 1 (max 20 years imprisonment + $10M) + Class 2 (max 10 years + $5M) from 31 March 2022
- How do I notify a notifiable incident?
- Phone 1800 678 198 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 Western Australia?
- WorkSafe WA — covers most workplaces (mines + comparable industries separately regulated in some states).