Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

Following an approved code of practice will count as compliance from 1 April 2027

Oct 2026

From 1 April 2027, a business that follows an approved code of practice is taken to have complied with the Act on the relevant matter.

Low

2 citations

HSWA Amendment Bill passed – changes in force 1 April 2027

Oct 2026

Amendments to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 have become law and come into effect on 1 April 2027, focusing the system on critical r...

High

1 citation

No charging workers for health and safety, and no contracting out

Oct 2026

A PCBU must not charge workers for health and safety, and no agreement can exclude, limit, modify or transfer duties under the Act.

Medium

1 citation

Notifiable Events – Incident Notification Requirements

Jul 2026

PCBUs must notify WorkSafe immediately of notifiable events (death, notifiable injury/illness, or notifiable incident).

High

2 citations

Officer Due Diligence Duty under HSWA 2015

Jul 2026

Officers of a PCBU must exercise due diligence to ensure the PCBU complies with its HSWA duties.

High

2 citations

Primary Duty of Care – PCBU obligations under HSWA 2015

Jul 2026

PCBUs must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers and others affected by their work.

High

2 citations

Worker Engagement and Participation under HSWA 2015

Jul 2026

PCBUs must engage workers on H&S matters and establish or contribute to worker participation practices.

Medium

2 citations