Employers are now required to notify WorkSafe immediately when they become aware a worker has received a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis.

The new Regulations, made under the Occupational Health & Safety Act that require employers and self-employed persons, with a management or control of a workplace to notify WorkSafe immediately after becoming aware that:

• An employee, independant contractor, employee of the independant contractor or self-emplyed person has received a confirmed diagnosis of coronavirus (COVID-19) and;
• The employee, independant contractor, employee of the independant or self-employed person has attended the workplace within the infraction period.

 For more information and how to report a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis visit WorkSafe Victoria.