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Statement of Intent

Comcare is a work health and safety regulator. Government expectations on how we regulate are set out in our Ministerial Statement of Expectations. Our Regulator Statement of Intent confirms how we will deliver on these expectations.


  • Download the Ministerial Statement of Expectations – August 2025 (PDF, 1.3 MB)
  • Download Comcare's Regulator Statement of Intent – August 2025 (PDF, 263.9 KB)
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