Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)
Act, published by Victorian Parliament, Authorised Version No. 045, as at 6 August 2025. Victoria.
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3 obligations, clause by clause.
3 obligations transcribed from the Act, each held with its clause, the window it sets and what missing it costs.
| Where it is written | The obligation | Window | If missed | Disease |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| s 38(1), (2) | Notify WorkSafe immediately after becoming aware of a notifiable incidentheld in the safety incident register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| s 38(3) | Give WorkSafe a written record of a notifiable incident within 48 hoursheld in the safety incident register | 48 hours | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| s 38(4) | Keep a copy of each notifiable incident record for at least 5 yearsheld in the safety incident register | 60 months | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
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Common questions
What does Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) s 38(1), (2) require?
Notify WorkSafe immediately after becoming aware of a notifiable incident. Missing it: an offence. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the safety incident register.
What does Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) s 38(3) require?
Give WorkSafe a written record of a notifiable incident within 48 hours. Missing it: an offence. The window is 48 hours. Demiton watches it against the safety incident register.
What does Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) s 38(4) require?
Keep a copy of each notifiable incident record for at least 5 years. Missing it: an offence. The window is 60 months. Demiton watches it against the safety incident register.
Does Demiton hold every obligation in Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)?
No library of law is complete, and Demiton never says this one is. An obligation the library does not hold, and you did not add, is not protected. You can add your own to any job.
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The same duties in the other states: WHS Act ACT, WHS Act NSW, WHS Act NT, WHS Act Qld, WHS Act SA, WHS Act Tas, WHS Act WA.