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...
Notifications for the commissioning of a winding system Link to document Notification of high risk mining activity: Commissioning a winding system Who is responsible for the notification? The mine operator of an underground mine is required to provide written notification to the regulator 15 days...
The mine operator of an underground mine is required to submit a commencing sinking, widening or deepening of a mine shaft using entry methods form. Link to document Notification of high risk mining activity: Commencing sinking, widening or deepening of a mine shaft using entry methods – Who is...
This publication provides information on which dates are observed as the public holidays for employers and employees covered by key WA awards. For other WA awards, view the award on the WA Industrial...
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...
This briefing is for 2021 participants in the Universities UN Sustainable Development Goals Challenge. This document explains the two systems of industrial relations in Western Australia, provides...
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...
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...
Today, 20 June 2022, the changes to state employment laws introduced by the Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Act 2021 have commenced. Visit the Changes to state employment laws page for information on the changes, including fact sheets on key topics. The content of the Wageline website, including the WA award summaries, has been updated to incorporate the changes to state employment law...
The changes to state employment laws introduced by the Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Act 2021 will commence on Monday 20 June 2022. Visit the Changes to state employment laws page for information on the changes, including fact sheets on key topics. The content of the Wageline website, including the WA award summaries, will shortly be updated to incorporate the changes to state...
WorkSafe has commenced prosecution action against a Bassendean engineering company over the death of a worker who was crushed by machinery in May 2019. Hofmann Engineering Pty Ltd has been charged with failing to provide a safe work environment and, by that failure, causing the death of an employee. On May 9, 2019, a welder employed by Hofmann Engineering was in the fabrication workshop welding...
Wageline has recently published information for state system employers and employees on employment arrangements for the Western Australia Day public holiday on Monday 6 June 2022. The Western Australia Day 2022 public holiday page contains information on employment entitlements for: Award free employers and employees, Shop and Warehouse (Wholesale and Retail Establishments) Award, Restaurant,...
A building company has been fined $45,000 (and ordered to pay $5000 in costs) over an incident in which a worker fell approximately three metres through a concealed void at a construction site in Safety Bay. Alcove Engineering & Construction Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe working environment for a person who was not their employee, and was fined in the...
The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has today increased the state minimum wage and all pay rates in WA awards effective from the first pay period on or after 1 July 2022. The state minimum wage for adult employees (21 and over) will increase by $40.90 per week to $819.90 per week. State award rates of pay will also increase, with award rates below $887.40 increasing by $40.90...
The Western Australia Day public holiday is on Monday 6 June 2022. The Western Australia Day 2022 public holiday page contains information on employment entitlements for: Award free employers and employees; Shop and Warehouse (Wholesale and Retail Establishments) Award; Restaurant, Tearoom and Catering Workers Award; and Hairdressers Award . For information on other WA awards, check the WA award...
The 2022 regional public holiday dates have been published on the Regional dates for the Queen’s Birthday public holiday page. Some regional areas in WA hold the Queen’s Birthday public holiday on specific dates, usually to coincide with a significant date or event for that area. In all other areas of Western Australia, this year’s Queen’s Birthday public holiday is on Monday 26 September 2022.
A Bayswater waste recycling company has been fined $230,000 after successfully appealing an earlier conviction in which it was fined $330,000 over an incident in which a labour hire worker’s arm was amputated at the shoulder. Resource Recovery Solutions Pty Ltd was previously found guilty and sentenced in November 2020 for two offences – gross negligence in failing to provide and maintain a safe...
