Safety in the workplace is everyone's responsibility. Occupational Health and Safety law in Australia requires employers, employees, contractors and the self-employed to ensure their own health and safety as well as the health and safety of others affected by their work activities.
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) law in Australia has three sources:
If you have concerns about your safety at work or the safety of a co-worker with disability, you should raise these concerns with your employer. You may like to refer them to the resources available on JobAccess. The following practical guide prints out as a fact sheet for use by your employer:
Australian Safety and Compensation Council
The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) works with state and territory governments, employers and employees to prevent workplace death, injury and disease and to improve workers compensation arrangements and rehabilitation and return to work of injured workers. For more information on occupational health and safety visit their web site—see Related Links.
State and Territory contacts
For information and advice about workplace safety and health in your state or territory, check the specific employer information and contact details below. Please note that these links will take you to an external web site in a new window.
Australian Capital Territory—ACT WorkCover
New South Wales—WorkCover NSW
Northern Territory—NT WorkSafe
Queensland—Queensland Government, Department of Employment and Industrial Relations
South Australia—WorkCover South Australia
Tasmania—WorkCover Tasmania
Victoria—Victorian WorkCover Authority
Western Australia—WorkSafe Western Australia
More information?
If the information in this section does not answer your questions and you would like further assistance or support, contact the JobAccess Advisers on 1800 464 800 or online: