The new notification system introduces some changes to how notifications are made and to what is notified:

• a workplace injury is notified to the workers compensation insurer within 48 hours. Previously only significant injuries were notified within 48 hours
• a workplace injury that is notified to the workers compensation insurer does not have to be notified to WorkCover, except when a worker is injured in a serious incident. This serious incident is notified to WorkCover immediately and also to the workers compensation insurer within 48 hours
• notifications are made to WorkCover about other work-related incidents
• the Incident Report Form (IRF) is no longer used to notify WorkCover
• notifications to WorkCover are now made by completing an online form or by phoning 13 10 50
• there are changes to records kept by the notifier. There are now records kept about the notifiable incident, the notification and any acknowledgement received
• serious incidents is the new term for non disturbance occurrences  under sections 86 and 87 of the OHS Act 2000 and clause 344 of the OHS Regulation 2001
• incidents is the new term for accidents and other matters under sections 86 and 87 of the OHS Act 2000 and clause 341 of the OHS Regulation 2001
• there are changes to the list of workplace Incidents to be notified under clause 341 of the OHS Regulation 2001, regarding incidents involving violence and the inclusion of electric shock incidents.

For more information, see:

• How and when is an incident notification is made?
• What are serious incidents under clause 344 of the OHS Regulation 2001?
• What are incidents under clause 341 of the OHS Regulation 2001? 
• What are workplace injuries?
• What has changed since 1September 2003 to clause 341 of the OHS Regulation 2001?
• What records do I keep about the notification and for how long do I keep them?
• If there is a work related incident involving an injury or illness to a worker, who do I notify?