Health and safety
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act( HSWA) 2015, landlords and property managers are classified as Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking( PCBUs). This means that both parties share equal responsibility for the health and safety of anyone involved with, or affected by work carried out at a rental property, including repairs, maintenance and viewings.
LANDLORD RESPONSIBILITIES
Where multiple PCBUS are involved( e. g., landlord, property manager, contractor), each must take all reasonably practicable steps to manage risks. For instance, a landlord cannot delegate full responsibility to a contractor should any issues arise.
Key healthy and safety obligations include:
• Identifying and managing all risks related to the required work at the property
• Ensuring contractors are competent and have their own health and safety plans
• Confirming contractors understand the site-specific risks
• Checking certifications and insurance of contractors before work begins.
HOW CAN WE HELP?
Ray White property managers have access to robust health and safety procedures and understand the importance of proper hazard identification, risk reporting, and having our contractors complete detailed healtwh and safety checks.
By working with Ray White, you can be confident your obligations under the Act are being met, minimising liability and supporting safer outcomes for everyone involved.
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