The obligation
Part 3 defines notifiable incidents and imposes duties to notify them and to preserve incident sites and evidence.
Part 3 defines a notifiable incident (s 35), a serious injury or illness (s 36), a dangerous incident (s 37) and a sexual assault incident (s 37A). It imposes a duty to notify of notifiable incidents (s 38) and a duty to preserve incident sites and evidence (s 39). Under s 39A, a PCBU and the person with management or control of a workplace must notify each other of notifiable incidents.
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- Part 3 defines notifiable incidents and imposes duties to notify them and to preserve incident sites and evidence.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Incident Notification – Notifiable Incidents, Deaths, Serious Injuries is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT). The relevant provision is Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT) > Part 3 § 35–39.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Incident Notification – Notifiable Incidents, Deaths, Serious Injuries is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT). In short, Part 3 defines notifiable incidents and imposes duties to notify them and to preserve incident sites and evidence.
What changed recently?
Incident Notification – Notifiable Incidents, Deaths, Serious Injuries was last updated on 19 October 2026.