The obligation
A business must not impose, or permit, a levy or charge on a worker for anything done or provided in relation to work health and safety.
Breaching the prohibition on levying workers attracts the tier F monetary penalty. Any term of an agreement or contract that purports to exclude, limit or modify the operation of the Act or any duty under it, or to transfer a duty to another person, is void.
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- A business must not impose, or permit, a levy or charge on a worker for anything done or provided in relation to work health and safety.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
No levying of workers and no contracting out (ss 272–273) is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) > Part 14 > Division 1 § 272-273.
What does this WHS obligation require?
No levying of workers and no contracting out (ss 272–273) is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL). In short, A business must not impose, or permit, a levy or charge on a worker for anything done or provided in relation to work health and safety.
What changed recently?
No levying of workers and no contracting out (ss 272–273) was last updated on 19 October 2026.