Resources Sector put on notice regarding their special Psychosocial Incident Notification requirements

In our recent article (click here) we provided an update on the proposed Incident Notification requirements across the harmonised jurisdictions. But for those in the Resources Industry there has already been similar type obligations in existence for some time.

The NSW Resources Regulator was so concerned it issued a safety bulletin, reminding employers in the Resources Industry that they already have additional legislative obligations regarding psychosocial hazards, sexual and gender-based harassment and reporting workplace incidents under the State Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022. In summary these are:

1. Clause 124 – which requires incident notification to the regulator where there is a work related absence for a continuous period of at least 7 days; and

2. Clause 189 - requires incident notification to the regulator where the worker is provided treatment as an in-patient in a hospital.

Such incidents must be reported to the regulator "as soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware of the incident, but no later than the earlier of the following: a) 7 days after becoming aware of the incident; or b) 48 hours after becoming aware the incident resulted in an illness or injury."

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