Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)
Act, published by Parliament of New South Wales, Current version, published 20 July 2026. New South Wales.
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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)-(3) | Notify the regulator immediately after becoming aware of a notifiable incidentheld in the safety incident register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| s 38(4) | Give written notice of a notifiable incident within 48 hours when the regulator requires itheld in the safety incident register | 48 hours | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| s 38(7) | Keep a record of each notifiable incident for at least 5 years from the day notice is givenheld in the safety incident register | 60 months | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
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Common questions
What does Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) s 38(1)-(3) require?
Notify the regulator 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 Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) s 38(4) require?
Give written notice of a notifiable incident within 48 hours when the regulator requires it. Missing it: an offence. The window is 48 hours. Demiton watches it against the safety incident register.
What does Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) s 38(7) require?
Keep a record of each notifiable incident for at least 5 years from the day notice is given. Missing it: an offence. The window is 60 months. Demiton watches it against the safety incident register.
Does Demiton hold every obligation in Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)?
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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