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Volunteers
Everyone has the right to be safe at work, including volunteers.
Volunteers do unpaid work for organisations and play a vital role in our workforce and communities across Australia. If you are a volunteer, or you engage volunteers, you may have work health and safety (WHS) duties under the model WHS laws.
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Further Advice
SWA is not a regulator and cannot advise you about WHS issues in the workplace. If you need help please contact your state or territory work health and safety authority.
You can also seek information and help about volunteering from a number of volunteer peak bodies.