Publication Policy Enforcement Outcomes and Other Legal Actions The Office of Industrial Relations releases information on enforceable undertakings and historical details about prosecutions conducted before the establishment of the Office of the Work Health and Safety Prosecutor (OWHSP) on March 18, 2019.

The OWHSP serves as an independent prosecution office, created by the Queensland Parliament under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. It is responsible for initiating and defending proceedings related to breaches of Queensland's work health and safety laws.

The publication of information on prosecutions and enforceable undertakings serves to promote compliance with Queensland's work health and safety, and electrical safety laws by:

1. Educating duty holders and the community about the repercussions of non-compliance.
2. Identifying the need for genuine and sustainable enhancements in safety practices within Queensland workplaces to diminish the impact of work-related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses.
3. Raising awareness of the necessity to safeguard individuals, families, and the community from incidents involving electricity and workplace incidents.
4. Providing insights into preventing similar breaches.

For details on prosecutions conducted by the OWHSP starting from March 18, 2019, please visit owhsp.qld.gov.au.