South Australian Business News

Time to have your WHS system reviewed?

Elisa Luck
Tuesday, November 15th 2022

Since the harmonised WHS laws came into place, most jurisdictions have amended their legislation over time. This means that although the WHS management principles remain aligned, the compliance requirements across borders may no longer be identical. Penalties for non-compliance can run to the hundreds of thousands of dollars or more, and potentially include lengthy jail terms.

If you operate your business in South Australia or any other Australian state or territory and you have not recently updated your WHS management system, it may be appropriate to undergo a thorough review of your WHS policies and procedures to ensure they meet current jurisdictional requirements. 

Developing, reviewing, and revising your WHS management system can be daunting and time consuming for any business, particularly those who do not have dedicated internal WHS or HR personnel and even more so where multiple jurisdictions are involved. The South Australian Business Chamber’s WHS experts can assist you to develop or update your systems and ensure compliance and minimise risk. 

For WHS information, advice, or assistance, please call the South Australian Business Chamber on 8300 0000 (select option 1) or contact us online here and one of our WHS experts will be in touch.

Author

Elisa Luck

General Manager, Programs and Consulting
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