What is a Serious Incident

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When adding or editing a claim there is an optional tick box which should be selected if the incident qualifies as a serious (notifiable) incident for WorkSafe reporting purposes.\\The definition of serious incident can vary dependent on the state and territory.\\\\The following provides links to the relevant information to determine if an incident is a serious (notifiable) incident.

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//Please note. If you are unsure whether a incident is reportable contact the relevant authority who will advise. //

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**ACT - WorkSafe ACT**

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[[ACT Incident Notification Definition>>http://www.worksafe.act.gov.au/page/view/1034]]

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[[ACT Incident Notification Form>>http://cdn.justice.act.gov.au/resources/uploads/Worksafe/Publications/Forms_and_Checklists/WSACT_FM_0006a_-_Notifiable_Incident_Report-2013.pdf]]

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[[WorkSafe ACT Contact Details>>http://www.worksafe.act.gov.au/page/view/1034]]

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**NSW - WorkCover NSW**

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[[NSW Incident Notification Definition >>http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/media/publications/health-and-safety/whs-incident-notification-fact-sheet]]

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[[WorkCover NSW Contact Details>>http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/workers-compensation-claims/report-an-incident-or-injury]]

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**NT - WorkSafe NT\\**

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[[NT Incident Notification Definition>>http://www.worksafe.nt.gov.au/Bulletins/Bulletins/09.01.04.pdf]]\\

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[[NT Incident Notification Form>>http://www.worksafe.nt.gov.au/Forms/Notifications/FM137.pdf]]

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[[WorkSafe NT Contact Details>>http://www.worksafe.nt.gov.au/Business/Pages/Incident Reporting.aspx]]

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**QLD - WorkCover QLD**

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[[QLD Incident Notification Definition>>https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/injury-prevention-safety/incidents-and-notifications/what-is-an-incident]]

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[[Online Incident Notification>>https://ols.workcoverqld.com.au/ols/public/incident/registration.wc]], or

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[[QLD Incident Notification Form>>https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/3057/Claim-form-FM106-v10.pdf?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=dev]]

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[[WorkCover QLD Contact Details>>https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/injury-prevention-safety/incidents-and-notifications/notify-of-an-incident]]

**SA - SafeWork SA**

[[SA Incident Notification Definition>>https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/show_page.jsp?id=2542#.VaXkoPmqqko]]

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[[SA Incident Notification Form>>https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/uploaded_files/notification.pdf]]

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[[SafeWork SA Contact Details>>https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/show_page.jsp?id=2542#.VaXkoPmqqko]]

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**TAS - WorkSafe TAS**

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[[TAS Incident Notification Definition>>http://www.worksafe.tas.gov.au/safety/safety_subjects/subject/incident_notification]]

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[[TAS Incident Notification Form>>http://www.worksafe.tas.gov.au/safety/safety_subjects/subject/incident_notification]]

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[[WorkSafe TAS Contact Details>>http://www.worksafe.tas.gov.au/safety/safety_subjects/subject/incident_notification]]

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**VIC - WorkSafe VIC**

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[[VIC Incident Notification Definition>>https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/safety-and-prevention/health-and-safety-topics/incident-notification/reporting-an-incident]]

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[[Online Incident Notification>>https://www3.worksafe.vic.gov.au/powsWeb/onlineNotificationWizard.do?method=init]], or

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[[QLD Incident Notification Form>>https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/115725/for537-incident-notification-onesided.pdf]]

**WA **

[[WA Incident Notification Definition>>http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/worksafe/how-report-injury-and-disease]]

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[[WA Incident Notification Form>>http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/publications/notification-injury-form-1]]

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[[WorkCover WA Contact Details >>http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/worksafe/how-report-injury-and-disease]]

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