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Public Consultation

Welcome to WorkSafe's platform for public engagement. Participate in public consultation about work health and safety matters.
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Have your say

The public consultation platform provides an opportunity for individuals and organisations to voice their opinions, share insights, and contribute to the development of work health and safety policies and guidance.

Taking your perspectives and concerns into account during the development phase will enhance the quality of WHS policies and guidance and cultivate a culture of shared responsibility towards maintaining a safer and healthier working environment for everyone.

Empowering individuals and organisations

WorkSafe encourages you to participate in the public consultation process. This is a unique opportunity for all stakeholders to make a submission on work health and safety matters.

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View Safe Work Australia consultations

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Open public consultations

Take the opportunity to share your thoughts and opinions and make a difference in matters of work health safety.
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Consultation closes: 20 March, 2026

Draft code of practice: Person overboard – prevention and response

The Work Health and Safety Commission is now inviting public submissions on the draft Code of practice, Person overboard – prevention and response....

SafetyLine News
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Consultation closes: 13 March, 2026

Draft code of practice: Excavation work

The Work Health and Safety Commission is inviting public submissions on the draft Code of practice, Excavation work....

SafetyLine News
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Consultation closes: 27 February, 2026

Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004 and regulations reforms consultation paper

WorkSafe Dangerous Goods Safety is inviting public submissions on reforms under the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004 and regulations....

SafetyLine News
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Consultation closes: 6 March, 2026

Draft code of practice: Emergency management for Western Australian mines

The Work Health and Safety Commission is inviting submissions on the draft code of practice: Emergency management for Western Australian mines...

Closed public consultations

View past consultations where stakeholders have been invited to contribute. Submitted comments and suggestions were considered and used to inform the development of policies and guidance.