The obligation
PCBUs must immediately notify WorkSafe Tasmania of a notifiable incident (death, serious injury/illness, or dangerous incident) and preserve the incident site.
Sections 35–38 require PCBUs to immediately notify the WHS regulator (WorkSafe Tasmania) of a notifiable incident — being a death of a person, serious injury or illness of a person, or a dangerous incident arising from work. Written notice must follow within 48 hours. The incident site must be preserved until an inspector attends or directs otherwise, except to assist injured persons or make the site safe. Failure to notify is a Category 2 offence.
- What
- PCBUs must immediately notify WorkSafe Tasmania of a notifiable incident (death, serious injury/illness, or dangerous incident) and preserve the incident site.
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- legislation.tas.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Incident notification obligations (ss 35–38) is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (TAS). The relevant provision is Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (Tas) > Part 3 > ss 35–38 § 35-38.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Incident notification obligations (ss 35–38) is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (TAS). In short, PCBUs must immediately notify WorkSafe Tasmania of a notifiable incident (death, serious injury/illness, or dangerous incident) and preserve the incident site.
What changed recently?
Incident notification obligations (ss 35–38) was last updated on 27 August 2026.
