What happens if someone is injured or there is a serious incident on site, and who must report it?

Get emergency help and make the area safe without putting others at risk. Call 000 for an emergency. If the incident is legally notifiable, the relevant duty holder must notify the local safety regulator immediately and preserve the site as required, subject to lawful exceptions such as rescue. Not every injury or near miss is notifiable. Follow the local reporting procedure and insurer requirements; do not wait for an insurance decision before making a required regulatory notification. Reporting to a builder or insurer is not necessarily a substitute for the regulator notification. Several parties can hold duties, so confirm that the required notification has actually been made.

Official sources:

• SWA Incident reporting model guidance
• WorkSafe Victoria Notifiable incidents
• SWA Regulator and workers compensation directory

General information only. Requirements vary by state or territory and change over time, so check the current rules for your location.