Notifications for the use of explosives - (a) in reactive ground; or (b) in hot (>57°C) ground Link to document Notification of high risk mining activity: Use of explosives at a mine that is: (a) in reactive ground; or (b) in hot (>57°C) ground Who is responsible for the notification? The...
Notifications for the use of a dredge Link to document Notification of high risk mining activity: Use of a dredge at a surface mine Who is responsible for the notification? The mine operator of a surface mine is required to provide written notification to the regulator 45 days before the use of a...
Notifications for single entry development beyond 200m from through ventilation Link to document Notification of high risk mining activity: Single entry development beyond 200 metres from through ventilation Who is responsible for the notification? The mine operator of an underground mine is...
Notifications for rising using entry methods Link to document Notification of high risk mining activity: Rising using entry methods Who is responsible for the notification? The mine operator of an underground mine is required to provide written notification to the regulator 15 days before rising...
Notifications for introducing or making substantial change to externally-controlled plant at the mine that is - (a) mobile plant; or (b) production drilling plant Link to document Notification of high risk mining activity: Introducing or making substantial change to externally-controlled plant at a...
Mining operations are required to submit this form prior to installing high voltage equipment. Link to document Notification of high risk mining activity: Installing high voltage equipment at a mine Who is responsible for the notification? The mine operator of any mine is required to provide...
Notifications for the construction of, or making substantial change to, a tailing storage facility Link to document Construction of, or making substantial change to, a tailing storage facility Who is responsible for the notification? The mine operator of a mine is required to provide written...
Notifications for the construction of an underground explosive magazine Link to document Notification of high risk mining activity: Construction of an underground explosive magazine Who is responsible for the notification? The mine operator of an underground mine is required to provide written...
Notifications for the construction of a fuel storage or refuelling facility Link to document Notification of high risk mining activity: Construction of a fuel storage or refuelling facility at an underground mine Who is responsible for the notification? The mine operator of an underground mine is...
Notifications for the construction of a dam or plug to store water or slurry Link to document Notification of high risk mining activity: Construction of a dam or plug Who is responsible for the notification? The mine operator of an underground mine is required to provide written notification to the...
The Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards will be held at the State Reception Centre on 28 October 2022 . Find out about the finalists in this prestigious event in the Work Health and Safety...
Action Plan for Reform An Action Plan for reform to introduce better payment protections for all participants in the Western Australian building and construction industry was released by the Minister...
WorkSafe has recently had a number of reported incidents involving the unplanned and uncontrolled movement of plant or vehicles, which have resulted in the death or serious injury of workers. A...
In February 2020, a haul truck arrived at a workshop for maintenance with no tyres fitted in position 4 or 5. The position 6 tyre casing blew out 15 days later. Four workers were working on the haul...
This checklist has been developed to provide information and assistance to employers, self-employed persons, persons having control of workplaces and employees working in the motorcycle retailing...
This publication is a summary of the Municipal Employees Award. On 12 June 2024 the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) issued the 2024 State Wage Case decision increasing the...
The new Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 25 June 2021, and will improve security of payment for all participants in the building...
Quad bikes in workplaces guide outlines the legal requirements for those operating or in charge of workplaces where quad bikes are used and will assist riders, as well as managers, to ensure they are...
The Managing Director of a Bayswater recycling company has been fined $70,000 over an incident in which a labour hire worker’s arm was amputated at the shoulder. Salvatore Tomo Mangione, Managing Director of Resource Recovery Solutions Pty Ltd, pleaded guilty to failing as a director to provide and maintain a safe work environment and, by that failure, causing serious harm to a labour hire worker...
A minimum entitlement to five days’ unpaid family and domestic violence leave has been introduced for all employees in the state industrial relations system. An employee is able to take unpaid family and domestic violence leave if: the employee is experiencing family and domestic violence; and the employee needs to do something to deal with the impact of the family and domestic violence; and it...
It is now compulsory for all employers in state industrial relations system to provide their employees with pay slips containing specific information. The new pay slip requirements commenced on 20 June 2022, along with expanded employment record keeping obligations for employers. Employers now face significant penalties for not providing a pay slip, or providing a pay slip that is false or...
WorkSafe Commissioner Darren Kavanagh will conduct an inquiry into the agricultural industry after the 12 th work-related death in 12 months in the sector yesterday. A 24-year-old male died yesterday between Varley Creek and Lake King in the Great Southern. He was moving a bogged vehicle with a tractor when the towing equipment he was using failed and he was struck in the head, causing fatal...
Many WA awards require employees to be paid a location allowance when employed in certain regional towns. Location allowances have just been increased by the 2022 Location Allowance General Order, and new rates take effect from the first pay period on or after 1 July 2022. The new rates for each town and a list of the relevant WA awards are available on the Location Allowance for employees in...
A transport service company has been fined a total of $89,000 (and ordered to pay $6807 in costs) after being convicted on 24 charges under the State’s workplace fatigue management laws. JSS Logistics Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to breaching fatigue management regulations, and was fined in the Midland Magistrates Court yesterday. A total of 21 charges related to breaches of hours of work fatigue...
WorkSafe is investigating the work-related death this morning of a worker at a North Coogee salt refinery. He was reported to have been working with a conveyor belt when he was caught in the belt. WorkSafe investigators examine the circumstances of incidents with a view to ensuring compliance and preventing future incidents of a similar nature. WorkSafe Commissioner Darren Kavanagh said any work-...
Friday, 10 June 2022 Commercial tenancy laws covering retail shops now under review Various emerging issues to be canvassed during consultation phase Lease rights regarding rents, operating costs and duration of tenancy explored The laws which govern commercial tenancy agreements between small retailers and landlords, including shopping centre owners, are being reviewed by the McGowan Government...
This year’s State Wage Case, in which the WA Industrial Relations Commission considers increases to the state minimum wage and WA award pay rates, is currently in progress. You can subscribe to Wageline News or follow Wageline on social media and we will let you know when the State Wage Case decision is issued by the WA Industrial Relations Commission later in June.
The WA Long Service Leave Act applies to many state and national system employers and employees in Western Australia. On 20 June 2022, a number of important changes to the Long Service Leave Act commenced. Key changes include: Modernisation of the types of paid and unpaid absences that count towards long service leave accrual; Provision for greater flexibility in how long service leave is taken;...
