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A notifiable incident is a serious incident or injury that arises out of the actions of surf lifesaving during the course of a surf lifesaving or surf sports activity.
It involves:
Examples include:
The WHS Act states that a serious injury or illness of a person means an injury or illness requiring the person to have:
As defined under section 36 of the Work Health and Safety Act (WHS), a serious injury or illness of a person is an injury or illness which may include such things as:
Section 38 of the WHS Act requires a PCBU to ensure notification is made to WorkCover immediately after becoming aware that a notifiable incident has occurred. Notification must be by the fastest possible means, by phoning 13 10 50. The surf club member in control at the time of a notifiable incident must ensure as far as reasonably practicable that the incident site is not disturbed. WorkCover NSW may impose if a club fails to notify an incident or preserve a site.
Yes. Part 3 of the WHS Act makes it very clear that notifiable incidents relate to any person‐workers or otherwise.
No. The WHS Act requires a PCBU to ensure notification immediately after becoming aware that a notifiable incident has occurred.
The most effective way to determine whether an incident is notifiable is by using the Incident Decision Notification Flowchart below.
If you have suffered an illness or injury while performing authorised surf lifesaving activities, Workers Compensation may be payable under the Workers Compensation Act.