SWMS Western Australia: Safe Work Method Statements under the WHS Act 2020 (WA).
Draft a Western Australia-compliant SWMS in under 60 seconds. WA harmonised its WHS legislation in March 2022 via the WHS Act 2020 (WA). Every SWMS cites the correct WA legislation and names WorkSafe Western Australia as the regulator.
Important for Western Australia: Western Australia harmonised its WHS legislation in 2022 via the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA), which commenced on 31 March 2022. SWMS for WA sites now reference the harmonised WHS Act (WA) and WHS Regulations (WA), and use PCBU terminology.
WHS legislation for Western Australia
WHS Act
Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)
WHS Regulation
Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WA)
Regulator
WorkSafe Western Australia
Duty-holder term
PCBU
Key codes of practice for Western Australia SWMS
These codes are commonly cited in construction SWMS for Western Australia. RAE IQ references the applicable codes at the clause level when drafting your document.
- How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice (WA)
- Construction Work Code of Practice (WA)
- Managing the Risks of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice (WA)
- Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice (WA)
- Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice (WA)
Three steps to a WA SWMS.
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Tell us about the work
A guided form captures the activity, site, people and conditions: the inputs your safety document actually needs.
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We ground the draft
The drafting engine applies your state's WHS Act, regulations, codes of practice and any reference documents you've uploaded.
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You review and ship
Edit anything, accept the rest, and download a signature-ready PDF with your logo and the right legislation citations.
SWMS Western Australia — frequently asked questions
When did Western Australia adopt the harmonised WHS Act?
Western Australia commenced the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) on 31 March 2022. This brought WA into alignment with the harmonised WHS model used in Queensland, NSW, SA, Tasmania, ACT and NT. WA had previously operated under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984.
Does WA use PCBU or employer now?
Western Australia now uses "PCBU" (Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking) under the harmonised WHS Act 2020 (WA). This is a change from the pre-2022 framework, which used "employer" and "self-employed person".
What legislation governs SWMS in Western Australia?
The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) and the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WA) govern SWMS in Western Australia. The regulator is WorkSafe Western Australia (WorkSafe WA).
Does RAE IQ generate SWMS with the correct WA legislation?
Yes. Selecting Western Australia in RAE IQ generates SWMS citing the WHS Act 2020 (WA), the WHS (General) Regulations 2022 (WA), and the applicable WA codes of practice. WorkSafe WA is named as the regulator.
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