The Commonwealth, states and territories are each responsible for making their own work health and safety (WHS) laws.
Each jurisdiction has a regulator who monitors and enforces compliance with WHS laws.
They also:
- provide advice and information on WHS duties
- collect, analyse and publish statistics
- promote and support education and training
- help duty holders, workers and representatives consult and coordinate on WHS matters
- promote and share information, tools and initiatives, including with other regulators.
Regulators work collaboratively to set strategic priorities at both a national and local level. Regulators work together to implement national campaigns and ensure a consistent approach to compliance and enforcement across Australia.
If you are concerned about silica dust, you can contact your state based WHS regulator.
Comcare is the national authority for work health and safety, and workers’ compensation.
Comcare are the national work health and safety regulator with functions and powers for compliance and enforcement under the WHS Act and SRC Act.
Practical guidance on how to manage the risks associated with silica dust at the workplace including engineered stone and other materials containing silica in the ACT.
Information about the safety controls that NSW employers must in place to protect workers’ health when processing materials that contain crystalline silica.
This page provides information for a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) and workers about silica and some of the legal duties relating to protecting workers from developing silicosis in the Northern Territory.
Find out more information about respirable crystalline silica (RCS), the legal responsibilities and the steps possible to keep Queensland workers safe
This page provides guidance on the dangers on respirable crystalline silica and how to manage them in South Australia
Silica dust exposure is life-threatening. Exposure is preventable. Stay safe by following the right safety measures. This page gives information for silica safety in Tasmania.
Everything about crystalline silica in one place. This page gives information for silica safety in Victoria.
How to work safely with respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in Western Australia.