University of Tasmania, Australia

General Enquires:
Email: health.safety@utas.edu.au
Telephone: +61 3 6226 6298

Urgent Assistance:
Health and Safety,
Telephone: 0419 267 509

About the WH&S Unit

The HR Work Health and Safety Unit co-ordinates the administration of WHS matters at UTAS, particularly in relation to incident and hazard reporting and resolution, radiation safety and hazardous materials management. Staff within the Unit provide advice to Organisational Units in regard to legislative and statutory requirements, standards and guidelines.

Staff within the Unit also oversee the University's compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2012, the Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 2012.  Workers Compensation is also managed within this Unit.

Location: Level 1, Corporate Services Building, TT Flynn Street, Sandy Bay Tasmania 7000
Address: Private Bag 46, Hobart Tasmania 7001
Facsimile: +61 3 6226 2751

Important WHS Incident and Issue Resolution Information

Please ensure you are aware of the following important documents;

• Issue Resolution Process (PDF 175.5KB)
• Incident Response Procedure (PDF 165.4KB)
• Hazard Reporting Flowchart (PDF 91.4KB)

The Work Health and Safety Manual is a base document which provides overall advice on areas of health and safety at UTAS and includes links to specific UTAS WHS policies, procedures and guidelines.  This document also includes an Action Plan template and Review Checklist. The document can be customised for school and faculty use.