WHS contractor resources

This guidance material has been developed to assist with completing the WHS survey and provide you with guidance regarding DHAs expectations of our contractors in order to meet WHS documentary/administrative needs.

Download the WHS survey guidance document (PDF 503 KB)

When any contractor commences work for DHA we ask that you please complete our managing a safe and healthy workplace survey to demonstrate your understanding of the underlying work, health and safety practises, all while keeping workers safe.

Download the survey (PDF 523 KB)

States and territories, with the exclusion of VIC and WA, are now covered under the WHS Act. While the legislation is essentially the same (other than VIC and WA), the Commonwealth, states and territories all have their own respective sets of WHS laws and regulations. These laws are administered and regulated by separate regulatory authorities.

DHA is classified as a Commonwealth Government Business Enterprise, and as such is covered under Commonwealth WHS Laws. DHA contractors are covered by the relevant WHS laws of the state or territory in which the business is operating, and as such are regulated by the WHS regulator of that state or territory.

For further information, including an example, please see Regulatory framework.