The policy ensures a consistent approach to incident management across school and non-school sites, regions and at Central Services.

This policy outlines roles and responsibilities of workplace managers and workers relating to work health and safety within the Department of Education.

The Department is one of the few government agencies providing secure parking for staff and visitors. Parking facilities provided to Department staff are considered to be a privilege and not an entitlement.

This policy requires principals and school staff, to undertake self assessment, planning and reporting processes. It incorporates school compliance reporting and requirements related to the Standards Review and the Expert Review Group.