New South Wales Government

WorkCover must be notified of the following activities:

• asbestos removal
• demolition work
• fireworks displays
• importation or export of explosives or security sensitive dangerous substances
• lead risk work
• operating a major hazard facility
• storage of dangerous goods
• using carcinogenic substances at a place of work.

New work health and safety laws

New work health and safety laws commence 1 January 2012. Transitional arrangements have been put in place in NSW to support businesses, industry and workers move to this new system.

Check the transitional arrangements to see if they apply to your work.

Call 13 10 50 for more information about notifying WorkCover.