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What records do I keep about the incident notification and for how long do I keep them?
Occupiers of workplaces/employers must keep the following records about the notification for at least five years after the notification is given:
- a record of the date, time, place and nature of the incident/injury
- a record of the date of notification and the way in which the notification was given
- a record of any acknowledgement given by the insurer or WorkCover.
All these records must be made available for inspection by a WorkCover inspector.
When the above records relate to a worker then the employer must also make them available for inspection by an authorised employee representative.
Note: An entry in the Register of Injuries kept under section 63 of the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 is a sufficient record of an injury to a worker for notification purposes. The record of any acknowledgement of the notice can also be kept as part of the Register of Injuries.
For more information, see:
- Clause 343 of the OHS Regulation 2001
- Section 63 of the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998
- Clause 32 of the Workers Compensation Regulation 2003