- Statutory review of WA's workplace health and safety laws underway
- The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 must undergo a review process every five years
- Cook Government committed to the strongest workplace safety standards across all industries
The Cook Government is calling for submissions to a review of Western Australia's workplace health and safety laws.
The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act) must undergo a review process every five years, with a report being tabled in Parliament once the review is completed.
The purpose of the review is to gather feedback to identify areas of improvement and ensure the WHS Act is operating as intended.
The new laws came into effect in 2022 and aim to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers at work.
Submissions can be made by 28 November at https://safetyline.wa.gov.au/consultations/work-health-and-safety-act-2020-statutory-review/
As stated by Industrial Relations Minister Simone McGurk:
"It is important that WA's work health and safety laws reflect a contemporary, harmonised approach to protecting the health and safety of people at work.
"As a government, we are committed to the strongest workplace safety standards.
"Under a Labor Government we have modernised WA's work health and safety laws and enhanced workplace safety in Western Australia."
As stated by WorkSafe Commissioner Sally North:
"This statutory review provides an opportunity for stakeholders and the community in general to submit comment on the effectiveness of the Work Health and Safety Act since it came into operation in 2022.
"I encourage anyone with an interest in the safety and health of WA workers to consider the questions posed in the discussion paper and submit their comments."
