About us

Workplace Standards Tasmania works with the Tasmanian community to improve standards of safety and health in workplaces, buildings and energy infrastructure.

Workplace Standards administers many of the laws that regulate business in Tasmania

• Occupational health and safety
• Dangerous substances and safe handling 
• Workers rehabilitation and compensation
• Building and plumbing activities
• Electricity standards and safety
• Natural gas safety
• Long service leave
• Shop trading hours
• Statutory holidays (Public holidays in Tasmania)

Workplace standards activities include

• Conducting accidents and incident investigation
• Undertaking audits for compliance with the law
• Delivering awareness and educational programs
• Providing advice, including a Helpline telephone service to the public
• Assessing and processing licences and permits
• Providing strategic policy analysis and advice
• Accrediting building practitioners

Workplace Standards consists of four branches

• Inspectorate - General workplace inspectorate, Licensing and Accreditation, Helpline
• Major Infrastructure - Electricity Standards and Safety, Dangerous Substances, Gas Standards and Safety, Mines and Compliance and Major Hazard Facilities
• Policy and Planning
• Building Control - Building Standards and Regulation, Audit and Compliance and Building Practitioner Accreditation

  Strategic plan (GB230)

Additional information

Memorandum of Understanding between Workplace Standards and WorkCover