Implementation of work health and safety legislation in Western Australia

Interpretive guidelines

Interpretive guidelines provide guidance on how the regulator interprets key concepts of the WHS laws and sets out compliance requirements. They are designed to help Western Australian organisations and their associated workforces, including volunteers, understand the work health and safety laws.

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To learn more see our information on WA’s Work Health and Safety laws.

The four publications listed below provide information on the principles and framework for the regulatory approach that the WorkSafe Commissioner and WorkSafe (inclusive of the general industries, mines safety and petroleum safety inspectorates) will take under the WHS Act.