A possibly-notifiable flag that names the regulator

Why a flag

A manager wants to hear about a notifiable incident within minutes, not days. The trouble is that a report arrives as a worker’s description, not a legal category. The flag is a prompt. This one may fall under the notification rules, so look at it now.

What the flag says

The flag reads “Possibly notifiable” and names the regulator for the site’s state, for example WorkSafe Victoria for a Victorian site. Haznote knows the regulators for eight states and territories. Anywhere else, it uses general wording rather than guess.

What happens next

• The manager reads the report and the worker’s own words
• The manager confirms or changes the classification
• The general PDF carries a Notifiable line giving the classification and whether the regulator has been notified

The AI’s original suggestion is stored separately from the manager’s version, so the record shows what was suggested and what was decided. The PDF footer states the report was AI-assisted and says whether a person has reviewed it.

Limits, stated plainly

The flag isn’t a legal finding. Some flagged reports turn out not to be notifiable, and a notifiable event can be described in a way no flag catches. Haznote doesn’t phone the regulator, lodge a form or tell you what the law requires. If you’re unsure, call your regulator. The notifiable incident guides on this site link to each one. The flag shows on the report card and in the register, so it’s hard to miss.