Worksafe (Western Australia)

Worksafe is an agency within the Department of Commerce, which is part of the state government, responsible for the administration of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1984.^[1] There are also agencies in other states of Australia, and at a national level with similar names and objectives^[2]

The principal objective of the act and the division is to secure the safety and health of people in the workplace.^[3]

References

↑ "Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1984". Government of Western Australia. 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
↑ for example "Worksafe Victoria". Government of Victoria. 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2013. "Worksafe Northern Territory". Government of Northern Territory. 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2013. , "Workplace Safety Australia". Government of Australia. 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
↑ "WorkSafe WA". Government of Western Australia. 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2013.

Government departments of Western Australia

Departments	Agriculture and Food Attorney General Child Protection Commerce Communities Corrective Services Culture and the Arts Education Education Services Department of Environment Regulation Department of Parks and Wildlife Department of Fire and Emergency Services Fisheries Health Housing Indigenous Affairs Local Government Mines and Petroleum Planning Premier and Cabinet Racing, Gaming and Liquor Regional Development and Lands Sport and Recreation State Development Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission Training and Workforce Development Transport Treasury and Finance Water

Statutory agencies	Landgate Worksafe (Western Australia)

List of Western Australian government agencies

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