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• Development of suggested premium rates 2021 22 (PDF, 7.7 MB)

  This actuary's report provides explanation on the development of suggested workers compensation insurance premium rates for 2021-22

• COVID 19 Safe Workplaces Framework

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: workplace guidelines

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Coronavirus (COVID 19)

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts

• COVID 19 employer resources (national)

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: industry specific resources

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Incident notification for COVID 19

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: incident notification

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• COVID 19 workers compensation

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: workers compensation resources

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Making a workers comp claim for COVID 19

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: workers compensation resources

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19) > COVID-19 workers compensation

• COVID 19 business/employment resources

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: business and employment resources

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• COVID 19 WHS information for industry

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: workplace safety and industry specific resources

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• COVID 19 Safe Workplace Guidelines

  Find the COVID Safe Workplaces Guidelines for your industry.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19) > COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Framework

• Suggested premium rates 2021 22 (PDF, 463.2 KB)

  Suggested workers compensation insurance premium rates for 2021-22.

• COVID 19 Vaccinations

  Information about COVID-19: vaccinations

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• COVID 19 health and mental wellbeing resources

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: health and mental wellbeing resources

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Coronavirus.tas.gov.au

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• 2020 WorkSafe Month Webinars

  Watch 2020 WorkSafe Month webinars.

  Topics > Services and events > WorkSafe Month

• Managing an existing workers comp claim during the pandemic

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: workers compensation resources

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19) > COVID-19 workers compensation

• Checklist How to keep your workers safe and limit the spread of COVID 19 (PDF, 150.7 KB)

  Use this checklist to keep your workers safe and limit the spread of COVID-19 in your workplace

• WorkSafe's approach: Statement of regulatory intent

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: WorkSafe's statement of regulatory intent

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• COVID 19 Safety plan medium business template (PDF, 298.0 KB)

  Use this template to develop a plan for how you will respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• COVID 19 Safety Plan Events Template (PDF, 350.3 KB)

  Use this template to develop a plan for how you will make your event COVID Safe.

• Improvement notices

  Explains scope of improvement notices, duration, compliance, review and more

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Enforcement and prosecutions > Enforcing the WHS laws

• Workplace Issues magazine April 2021 (PDF, 5.2 MB)

  Include consultation, falling from heights, domestic violence, volunteers and WHS, mental health, alcohol and more

• Aged Care COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 132.3 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the aged care industry

• Retail COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 135.9 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the retail industry

• Wildlife Exhibition COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 133.1 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the wildlife exhibition industry

• Other Residential Care Services COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 132.3 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the funeral services industry

• Public Order and Safety COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 128.8 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the public order and safety industry

• Real Estate COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 127.5 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the real estate industry

• Firefighting COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 127.0 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the fire fighting industry

• Health Care COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 132.5 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the health care industry

• Contact tracing template: individuals (PDF, 78.0 KB)

  Use this contact tracing template so people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 can be contacted.

• Building Cleaning Pest Control and Gardening Services COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 128.9 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the building cleaning, pest control, and gardening services industry

• Adult Community and Other Education COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 136.7 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the adult community and other education industry

• Tertiary Education COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines Tertiary Education (PDF, 127.0 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the tertiary education industry

• Workers compensation and JobKeeper

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: workers compensation resources

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19) > COVID-19 workers compensation

• Electricity and Gas Supply COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 126.1 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the electricity and gas supply industry

• Building Construction and Construction Services COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 127.1 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the building construction and construction services industry

• Fire Protection COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 132.1 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the fire protection industry

• Waste COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 129.1 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the waste industry

• Social Assistance COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 135.5 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the social assistance industry

• Laundry, Dry Cleaning and Parking Services COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 131.3 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the laundry, dry-cleaning and parking services industry

• Repair and Maintenance COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 129.7 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the repair and maintenance industry

• Childcare Services COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 128.2 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in childcare services

• Warehousing and Storage COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 127.7 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the warehousing and storage industry

• Information Media and Telecommunications COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 126.8 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the information media and telecommunications industry

• Agriculture COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 133.5 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the funeral services industry

• Gambling COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 128.0 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the gambling industry

• Contact tracing template: register (PDF, 79.3 KB)

  Use this contact tracing template so people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 can be contacted.

• Scientific and Research Services COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 126.0 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the scientfic and research services industry

• Water Supply Sewerage and Drainage Services COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 128.2 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the water supply, sewerage and drainage services industry

• Professional, Scientific and Technical Services COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 129.2 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the professional, scientific and technical services industry

• Civic Professional Services COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 126.8 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the civic professional services industry

• Financial and Insurance COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 124.2 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the financial and insurance industries

• Cultural and Creative COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 126.6 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the cultural and creative industry

• Culture and Heritage COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 127.0 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the culture and heritage industry

• Rental and Hiring COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 133.4 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the rental and hiring industry

• Manufacturing and Food Processing COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 126.6 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the manufacturing and food processing industry

• Prohibition notices

  Explains scope of prohibition notices, duration, compliance, review and more.

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Enforcement and prosecutions > Enforcing the WHS laws

• School Education COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 126.8 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in shcool education

• Veterinary Services COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 128.3 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the veterinary services industry

• Administrative Services COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines Administrative Services (PDF, 125.5 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the administrative services industry

• Freight Transport COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 126.8 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the freight transport industry

• Sport and Recreation COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 134.2 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in sport and recreation

• Driver Training and Assessment COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 132.1 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the driver training and assessment industry

• Racing COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 236.3 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the racing industry

• Courts and Tribunals COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 126.2 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the courts and tribunals

• Corrections and Detention COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 130.0 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in corrections and detention services

• Library and Other Information Services COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 125.7 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in library and other information services

• Category 9: Excellence in a workplace response to COVID 19

  Information about WorkSafe Awards category 9

  Topics > Services and events > WorkSafe Awards 2021

• Public Administration COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 129.5 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in public administration

• Aquaculture COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 124.4 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the aquaculture industry

• Commercial Fishing COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 122.7 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the commercail fishing industry

• Postal and Courier Pick Up and Delivery COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 127.6 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the postal and courier pick up and deliver industry

• Security COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines Security (PDF, 127.1 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the security industry

• Public Transport COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 134.4 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in public transport

• Wholesale Trade COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 126.1 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the wholesale trade industry

• Small Passenger Transport COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 132.0 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the small passenger transport industry (including taxis, ride share, and rental car hire

• Mining COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 128.6 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the mining industry

• Hairdressing Beauty and Other Personal Services COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 130.2 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the hairdressing, beauty and personal services industry

• COVID 19 Safety plan small business template (PDF, 210.0 KB)

  Use this template to develop a plan for how you will respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Working from home

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: working from home

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Basic rate and basic salary indexation

  Provides the declared basic salary calculated in accordance with the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1998.

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Employers

• Other employer responsibilities

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19) > COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Framework

• COVID Safe Cleaning, hygiene and managing mixing of members at gyms (PDF, 218.1 KB)

  Explains the COVID Safe requirements around cleaning, hygiene, density, physical distancing and mixing/movement of people in gyms

• Tourism COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 132.9 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the tourism industry

• Public Health Directions and Current Restrictions

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: Public Health Direction

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Hospitality COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 125.3 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the hospitality industry

• Weddings and Religious Services COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 124.1 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines for wedding and religious services

• Forestry COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 132.0 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the forestry industry

• Funeral Services COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 125.5 KB)

  Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the funeral services industry

• Covid 19 Safe workplace guidelines links

  List of all industry snapshots, which provide performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19) > COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Framework > COVID-19 Safe Workplace Guidelines

• COVID Safe Density, distancing and mixing (PDF, 133.8 KB)

  Explains the COVID Safe requirements around density, physical distancing and mixing/movement of people in your workplace/premises.

• Covid 19 Safe workplace Framework list

  List of all industry snapshots, which provide performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19) > COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Framework

• Herbicide

  About historical herbicide exposure

  Topics > Health and safety > Hazards and solutions A-Z > Hazards and solutions A-Z pages > H

• WHS entry permit holders

  Explains how to apply to be a WHS entry permit holder. Lists current WHS entry permit holders.

  Topics > Licensing permits and registration

• COVID 19 Safety Plans Checklist (PDF, 166.0 KB)

• Covid 19 Links

  List of all industry snapshots, which provide performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Acts and Regulations

  The laws that WorkSafe Tasmania administers.

  Topics > Laws and compliance

• Managing risk

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19) > COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Framework

• Scheme Monitoring Report 2018 19 (PDF, 967.1 KB)

  Analyses key workers compensation scheme indicators report for 2018-19

• Pandemic Plan Advice (PDF, 1.2 MB)

  Provides guidance for pandemic planning.

• Asbestos Compensation Commissioner Annual Report 2018 19 (PDF, 1.6 MB)

• WorkSafe Awards 2021

  Information about WorkSafe Awards

  Topics > Services and events

• How to comply

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19) > COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Framework

• Construction

  Construction industry hazards, injuries, resources and solutions

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry

• Asbestos safety

  The health and safety risks of asbestos and how to manage them. Aimed at DIY home renovators and tradespeople/workplaces.

• About the WorkCover Tasmania Board

  About the WorkCover Tasmania Board, and its current members

  About us

• Find a licensed asbestos removalist or assessor

  Use this list to find a licensed asbestos removalist or assessor

  Topics > Licensing permits and registration > Asbestos licensing

• Advisory Service

  About WorkSafe’s Advisory Service and how it can help small-medium business with work safety and wellbeing.

• Deed and Schedule 1 Irrevocable Power of Attorney.doc (DOC, 89.0 KB)

  For self insurers. Use this template to create the Deed and Irrevocable Power of Attorney.

• Independent Audit Report Template.doc (DOC, 150.5 KB)

  Use this form to submit the required independent audit report to WorkCover Tasmania Board.

• WorkCover Tasmania Board Annual Report 2018 19 (PDF, 4.8 MB)

• Asbestos Compensation Commissioner Annual Report 2019 20 (PDF, 952.3 KB)

• Workers compensation insurance

  Aimed at employers. Explains workers compensation insurance in Tasmania.

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Employers

• Safe firing distances and sensitive areas

  Sets out the safe distances that must be maintained when using fireworks.

  Topics > Licensing permits and registration > Fireworks permits

• Long service leave

  About long service leave.

  Topics > Laws and compliance

• Public holidays

  Lists current and future public holidays, including state holidays, regional holidays and more.

  Topics > Laws and compliance

• Firework permits conditions

  Lists the conditions around fireworks permits, including supervision and control, notifications, time and duration, fire fighting equipment, spectator safety, and more.

  Topics > Licensing permits and registration > Fireworks permits

• Appointment of Site Senior Officer (PDF, 162.7 KB)

  Use this form to notify WorkSafe Tasmania of the appointment of a site senior officer (in a mining industry workplace).

• Medical practitioner fees

  Aimed at doctors. Explains that the WorkCover Tasmania Board does not prescribe fees for services provided by medical practitioners/other service providers to injured workers on workers compensation.

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Medical practitioners

• Safe Farming Tasmania

  About the Safe Farming Tasmania program and how it can help farmers and rural employers with work health and safety.

  Topics > Services and events

• Accommodation and Food Services industry snapshot 2018

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe within the Accommodation and Food Services industry.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry > 2018 Industry snapshots web pages

• Fireworks issued permits

  Lists current fireworks permits issued by WorkSafe Tasmania.

  Topics > Licensing permits and registration > Fireworks permits

• Who can claim for workers compensation

  Aimed at injured workers. Explains who is entitled to make a claim for workers compensation in Tasmania

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Workers

• WorkSafe Month

  Information about WorkSafe Month and WorkSafe Awards.

  Topics > Services and events

• Determination V1 as at 2 August 2013 (PDF, 60.4 KB)

  Determination made by WorkCover Tasmania Board pursuant to section 114 of the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988

• Accommodation and Food Services industry snapshot 2019

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe within the Accommodation and Food Services industry.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry > 2019 Industry snapshots web pages

• Do I need a fireworks permit?

  Explains when a fireworks permit is required and how to apply for a fireworks permit.

  Topics > Licensing permits and registration > Fireworks permits

• Court summaries

  Lists court summaries of prosecutions undertaken by WorkSafe Tasmania.

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Enforcement and prosecutions > Prosecutions

• PTSD: Mental Health Matters Conference

  Watch 2019 PTSD conference webinars.

  Topics > Services and events > WorkSafe Month

• How to make a workers compensation claim

  Aimed at injured workers. Explains the workers compensation process in Tasmania and how workers can make a claim for themselves; a dependant can make a claim for a deceased family member.

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Workers

• Determination V1 as at 2 August 2013 (PDF, 60.4 KB)

  Determination made by WorkCover Tasmania Board pursuant to section 114 of the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988

• Workplace Issues magazine August 2020 (PDF, 2.5 MB)

  Includes COVID Safe resources, mental health, near misses, positive workplace culture, managing client aggression and more.

• Workplace Rehabilitation Providers Staff Details Sheet.docx (DOCX, 34.9 KB)

  Aimed at workplace rehabilitation providers. Use this form to update your staff details for each Tasmanian location where prescribed workplace rehabilitation services are delivered (including those consultants who reside outside Tasmania but visit this state to deliver workplace rehabilitation services under the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988).

• Workplace Issues magazine December 2020 (PDF, 5.6 MB)

  Includes summer safety, asbestos safety, COVID Safe control measures on farms, prosecutions and more

• Catch up on past events

  Watch recordings of past Better Work Tasmania events, along with content on current work health, safety and wellbeing issues

  Topics > Services and events > Better Work Tasmania

• Notification of a manifest quantity workplace (PDF, 1.4 MB)

  Use this form to notify WorkSafe Tasmania of changes at manifest quantity workplaces, including change to PCBU, change in quantity of hazardous chemicals stored, or change to risk levels.

• Long service leave for mining employees

  About long service leave for mining employees.

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Long service leave

• Licence conditions

  Aimed at licensed insurers. Provides documents that set out the licence conditions that licensed insurers must comply with.

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Licensed Insurers

• List of accredited WRPs

  Lists the organisation that have been accredited as workplace rehabilitation providers in Tasmania by the WorkCover Tasmania Board.

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Workplace rehabilitation providers (WRPs)

• Long service leave disputes and records

  About long service leave disputes and records.

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Long service leave

• License to insure application form.doc (DOC, 138.5 KB)

  For insurance companies that wish to provide workers compensation insurance policies to employers in Tasmania. Use this form to apply to the Board for a licence to do so.

• Self Insurer Permit Application Form.doc (DOC, 133.0 KB)

  Use this form to apply to the WorkCover Tasmania Board for a permit to self-insure.

• Plant design registration

  Explains the requirements for plant design registration, what plant designs must be registered, who must apply and how to apply.

  Topics > Licensing permits and registration > Plant registration

• Tractors

  The health and safety risks of tractors and how to manage them.

  Topics > Health and safety > Hazards and solutions A-Z > Hazards and solutions A-Z pages > T

• Making workers compensation payments

  Aimed at employers. Explains workers compensation payments, including weekly payments and payment of expenses, and the accrual of leave in Tasmania.

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Employers

• Application for an asbestos assessor licence (PDF, 717.4 KB)

  Use this form to apply to Worksafe Tasmania to be a licensed asbestos assessor

• Asbestos in mineral kits

  Warns of the potential presence of asbestos in mineral kits; and what to do if you have these.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts

• High risk licences issued interstate

  Explains how to apply to WorkSafe Tasmania to transfer an interstate high risk work licence.

  Topics > Licensing permits and registration > High risk licensing

• Definitions in asbestos compensation

  Defines terms and words commonly used in the Tasmanian asbestos compensation scheme.

  Topics > Compensation > Asbestos compensation > Laws, reports and dispute resolution

• Common work health and safety terms

  Explains commonly used work health and safety words and terms.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Starting a business with safety in mind

• What are codes of practice

  Explains what codes of practice are, what they cover and who they apply to. Includes preserved Tasmanian code of practice, and the codes' relationship to the laws.

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Codes of practice

• Permit conditions

  Aimed at self insurers. Provides documents that set out the permit conditions that self insurers must comply with.

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Self-insurers

• Primary treating medical practitioners (PTMPs)

  Explains who a primary treating medical practitioner is, and what their role is in managing workplace injuries and the return to work process.

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Medical practitioners

• Application for shot firing permit (PDF, 582.4 KB)

  Use this form to apply to WorkSafe Tasmania for new shot-firing permit, to renew a permit, to vary a permit, or have an interstate authority recognised.

• Theatrical fireworks permit application (PDF, 498.2 KB)

  Use this form to apply to WorkSafe Tasmania for a permit to hold a theatrical fireworks display (use of theatrical fireworks is restricted to pyrotechnicians).

• Application for Security Sensitive Dangerous Substances permit (PDF, 3.0 MB)

  Use this form to apply to WorkSafe Tasmania for a security-sensitive dangerous substances permit

• Application for low scale restricted activity (PDF, 492.7 KB)

  Use this form to apply to WorkSafe Tasmania to be exempted from holding a security-sensitive dangerous substances permit for low-scale restricted activity. For analytical, educational and research use.

• WorkCover Information Management System (WIMS)

  Aimed at licensed insurers, self-insurers and the Tasmanian State Service. How to submit workers compensation policy and claim data to WorkCover Tasmania via the WorkCover Information Management System (WIMS).

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation

• Lead work

  Explains the health and safety risks of working with lead and how to manage them. Includes lead in house paints.

  Topics > Health and safety > Hazards and solutions A-Z > Hazards and solutions A-Z pages > L

• Application for authorisation of an explosive (PDF, 633.8 KB)

  Use this form to apply to Worksafe Tasmania for authorisation of an explosive.

• Explosives import/export record (PDF, 491.8 KB)

  Use this form to notify WorkSafe Tasmania of explosives being imported/exported through Tasmania.

• Workers compensation scheme monitoring report

  Examines key measures of the Tasmanian workers compensation scheme experience, relative to the prior year and other factors.

  Topics > Forms and publications > Statistics

• Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services industry snapshot 2018

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe within the Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services industry.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry > 2018 Industry snapshots web pages

• Providing a financial undertaking

  Aimed at self insurers. Explains the financial undertaking (also known as a bank guarantee) you must provides to the WorkCover Tasmania Board.

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Self-insurers

• Appointment of Mine Operator (PDF, 822.6 KB)

  Use this form to notify WorkSafe Tasmania of the appointment of a mine operator.

• Application for pyrotechnician permit (PDF, 723.9 KB)

  Use this form to apply to WorkSafe Tasmania for a permit to hold a Type 2 and a Type 3 fireworks display.

• Workers compensation medical certificates

  Aimed at doctors. Explains how to accurately complete and order workers compensation medical certificates in Tasmania.

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Medical practitioners

• Statewide snapshot 2018

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe for the whole state.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry > 2018 Industry snapshots web pages

• Hazard management advice for bushfire affected areas

  Details typical hazards in bushfire-affected areas and how to manage them.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts

• Construction industry snapshot 2019

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe within the Construction industry.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry > 2019 Industry snapshots web pages

• Health Care and Social Assistance industry snapshot 2019

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe within the Health Care and Social Assistance industry.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry > 2019 Industry snapshots web pages

• What to do with a workers compensation claim

  Aimed at employers. Explains the workers compensation process in Tasmania.

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Employers

• Statewide snapshot 2019

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe for the whole state.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry > 2019 Industry snapshots web pages

• Mining industry snapshot 2019

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe within the Mining industry.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry > 2019 Industry snapshots web pages

• Awards terms and conditions of entry (PDF, 137.4 KB)

  Awards terms and conditions of entry

• Injury Management Program Application Form.docx (DOCX, 913.3 KB)

  Aimed at insurers. Use this form to apply to the WorkCover Tasmania Board for approval of your injury management program.

• Return to work co ordinators (RTWCs)

  Explains the role of the return to work co-ordinator (RTWC); training, outsourcing, appointing RTWCs and more.

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation

• Application for dangerous goods vehicle licence (PDF, 767.7 KB)

  Use this form to apply for a dangerous good vehicle licence (licence for the vehicle).

• Application for registration of plant (PDF, 768.1 KB)

  Use this form to register an item of plant with WorkSafe Tasmania.

• Inspectors and Inspections

  Explains what WorkSafe Tasmania inspectors do and the powers they have.

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Inspectors

• Questionnaire/medical for examination for a dangerous goods licence (PDF, 622.1 KB)

  Use this form when getting your doctor to assess your medical fitness when applying for a dangerous goods driver licence.

• Asbestos removal control plan template (PDF, 196.2 KB)

  For licensed asbestos removalists. Use this form to detail and record any licensed asbestos removal work you have been commissioned to do.

• Application for a dangerous goods driver licence (PDF, 535.1 KB)

  Use this form to apply for a dangerous good driver licence (licence for the driver).

• Application for registration of plant design (PDF, 821.8 KB)

  Use this form to register a new or altered plant design with WorkSafe Tasmania.

• Previous request for tender: Marketing and communication services

  About us > About the WorkCover Tasmania Board

• Asbestos safety in bushfire affected areas

  Warns of the potential presence of asbestos in bushfire affected areas; and what to do if you suspect it to be present or find it.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts

• Provisional improvement notices (PIN)

  Explains provisional improvement notices (PINs) that health and safety representatives (HSRs) can issue.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs)

• What WorkSafe can and can't do

  Explains what WorkSafe can and can’t do in workplace bullying matters.

  Topics > Health and safety > Health and wellbeing > Wellbeing A-Z > Bullying

• Quad bikes

  The health and safety risks associated with quad bikes and how to manage them.

• Sample form Contractor safety management.doc (DOC, 37.5 KB)

  Use this sample to help you manage contractors in your workplace.

• Sample wellbeing needs survey extended.doc (DOC, 76.0 KB)

  Use this sample to perform a comprehensive survey of your workers for your workplace health and wellbeing program.

• Application for accreditation: Shot firing course, shot firing instructor (PDF, 479.7 KB)

  Use this form to apply to WorkSafe tasmania for the accreditation of a shot-firing training course or as a shot-firing instructor.

• Workers compensation payments

  Aimed at injured workers. Explains workers compensation payments in Tasmania.

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Workers

• Notice of Relocation or change of information of registered item of plant (PDF, 550.7 KB)

  Use this form to notify WorkSafe Tasmania if an item of plant has been disposed of, decommissioned or removed from service.

• About MDGuidelines

  Explains the MDGuidelines, which provide up to date evidence-based information on diseases and injuries. Aimed at doctors, injury management co-ordinators and others involved in return to work. Can help predict the likely duration of a worker’s incapacity and the timeframes in which they can return to work.

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > MDGuidelines

• Application for asbestos removal licence Class A or B (PDF, 808.7 KB)

  Use this form to apply to Worksafe Tasmania to be a licensed asbestos removalist

• Notification of an abandoned tank.docx (DOCX, 122.5 KB)

  Use this form to notify WorkSafe Tasmania that a tank has been abandoned

• Application for new/renewal responsible workers under an existing SSDS permit (PDF, 920.2 KB)

  Use this form to apply to WorkSafe Tasmania for workers to be permitted to carry out restricted activities relating to security-sensitive dangerous substances. Can also be used for renewal purposes.

• Application for accreditation as an assessor of high risk work licences (PDF, 544.9 KB)

  Use this form to apply to WorkSafe Tasmania to be a high risk work assessor.