Express your views on the work health and safety regulatory framework in NSW

Express your views on the work health and safety regulatory framework in NSW, as the State Government has opened consultation for employers, employees, trade unions, and industry professionals to weigh in on proposed amendments.

SafeWork NSW has started this review to gather input on updates to the Work Health and Safety Regulation, which sets specific hazards controls and outlines requirements intended to enhance the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. The framework addresses risk management, workplace procedures, and safety measures relevant to every industry across New South Wales.

Why This Regulatory Review Matters

SafeWork NSW is responsible regulating workplace safety standards throughout the state, and applies its oversight to all NSW workplaces regardless of sector. Getting this consultation right means construction, manufacturing, and healthcare professionals get clearer guidance on managing risks specific to their operations.

Head of SafeWork NSW Trent Curtin said the agency remains firmly committed to establishing safe and healthy workplaces across the region.

“I encourage everyone to participate in this consultation to help shape the future of workplace safety regulation in our state,” Curtin said.

How to Get Involved

Industry professionals across Australia can contribute feedback that shapes practical, workable safety standards. Input from workers, employers, and unions helps ensure the final regulatory outcome reflects real-world conditions on job sites and in facilities.

Organisations reviewing their own compliance documentation may find it timely to revisit existing WHS policy templates and procedures alongside this consultation process, ensuring internal frameworks stay aligned with any forthcoming changes.

Learn more details here.