Published: 01 Apr 2012
WorkSafe Victoria inspectors: How inspectors support and enforce health and safety at work
How WorkSafe inspectors monitor and enforce occupational health and safety (OHS) laws in workplaces.
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OHS and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021
This guidance is currently being updated to reflect changes made by the Workplace Safety Legislation and Other Matters Amendment Act 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021, and the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Infringements and Miscellaneous Matters) Regulations 2021. Some contents may not reflect the current state of the legislation.
Information about the amendments
From 1 July 2024, there will be new obligations and new types of plant and equipment that you will need to notify WorkSafe about if they are involved in an incident.
New requirements for plant and equipment incident notification