Section 56 — Health and Safety at Work Act 2015: Duty to notify notifiable event

56 Duty to notify notifiable event (1) A PCBU must, as soon as possible after becoming aware that a notifiable event arising out of the conduct of the business or undertaking has occurred, ensure that the regulator is notified of the event. (2) A notification under subsection (1)— (a) may be given by telephone or in writing (including by email, or other electronic means); and (b) must be given by the fastest possible means in the circumstances. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), a person giving notice by telephone must— (a) give the details of the incident requested by the regulator; and (b) if required by the regulator, give a written notice of the incident within 48 hours of being informed of the requirement. (4) Notice given in writing under subsection (2) or (3) must be in a form, or contain the details, approved by the regulator. (5) If the regulator receives notice by telephone and a written notice is not required, the regulator must give the PCBU— (a) details of the information received; or (b) an acknowledgement of having received notice. (6) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction,— (a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000: (b) for any other person, to a fine not exceeding $50,000. Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Act (Aust) s 38(1)–(6)