Information for Employers

The Commonwealth Occupational Health and Safety Jurisdiction 

This is a brief guide for employers to their duties and the responsibilities of Comcare and state and territory occupational health and safety authorities.

Workplace arrangements

Find out more about the transitional arrangements for consultative workplace arrangements to be changed.

Health and Safety Management arrangements

This is a guide that provides information on how to develop health and safety management arrangements (HSMAs) under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991 (the Act). It includes guidance on consultation arrangements, a summary of the mandatory requirements for HSMAs, as well as suggestions regarding additional elements which could be included in HSMAs. This guide can be utilised in conjunction with other Comcare guides, particularly OHS Workplace Consultative Arrangements – A guide to Commonwealth Legislative Provisions.

Employers and HSRs

The Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission has issued guidance to employers on their responsibilities in regard to the attendance of health and safety representatives at a health and safety representative (HSR) training course accredited by the Commission. 

An employer's guide to conducting an election for a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) in the Commonwealth jurisdiction has been developed, the guide is called Conducting HSR Elections.

Workplace Bullying

Find out more about employers' responsibility to address the risks of workplace bullying, along with information on Comcare's workplace bullying campaign.

What is a Contractor?

For an explanation on the difference between an employee and a contractor link here : What is a contractor under the OHS Act?

Employing people with disability

This factsheet outlines the benefits to employing people with disability, and highlights that employees with disability have lower numbers of OHS incidents and lower workers' compensation costs. Safe, Diverse and Productive - A Workplace with People with Disability gives employers a summary of the key points.

Leadership and accountability

Information on Comcare's Leadership and Accountability Strategy.

The SRC Commission’s OHS Risk Management Model

The most efficient and effective way to reduce the human and financial costs of work related injury and disease is through a strategic focus on prevention. Prevention projects conducted to date have revealed general principles, which underlie successful prevention programs. These principles have been documented as the SRC Commission's OHS Risk Management Model.

Occupational Health and Safety helpdesk

if you require advice and assistance email: ohs.help@comcare.gov.au or telephone: 1300 366 979