The Work Health and Safety Tribunal (the Tribunal) is established under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act) and constituted by a Commissioner of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC). The Tribunal assists in the resolution of certain workplace health and safety matters under Western Australia's work health and safety (WHS) laws.
Certain parties can apply for certain matters to be heard in relation to work health and safety at Western Australian (WA) workplaces under the WHS Act, including:
- persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU)
- employees
- independent contractors
- outworkers
- apprentices or trainees
- students
- volunteers
- unions
- workplace health and safety representatives
- members of workplace health and safety committees
- the regulator.
An eligible person may apply to the Tribunal for review of:
- a decision made by an inspector under section 82(3) of the WHS Act, which is a decision in relation to a WHS matter that has not been resolved at the workplace level
- a reviewable decision made by the regulator or
- a decision made, or taken to have been made, on an internal review.
It is recommended that you try to find out under which section of the WHS Act to confirm which section your request for a review by the Tribunal falls under.
Prosecutions will continue to be dealt with in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia.
How do I access the Tribunal?
The Tribunal is located at the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
Level 17, 111 St George's Terrace
Perth WA 6000
Telephone: (08) 9420 4444
Free call: 1800 624 263
YOu can refer a matter to the Tribunal online directly from the WAIRC website.
Further information
The Tribunal assists in the resolution of certain workplace health and safety matters under WA's work health and safety (WHS) laws.
Learn more about how the Tribunal can provide assistance in resolving your workplace health and safety matters.