SafeWork SA administers a wide range of licenses, including for plant and machinery, high risk work, asbestos removal, explosives, chemicals and dangerous goods.
In 2024-25, SafeWork issued and renewed more than 40,000 licences across a broad range of categories.
The year also saw the successful move to digital replacement and renewal High Risk Work Licences through our online portal.
| Licensing change | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer service calls | 20,224 | 18,383 | ▼ Decrease 9.2% |
| Emails answered | 28,631 | 24,540 | ▼ Decrease 14.4% |
| Top 5 categories | 2024-25 | 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| High Risk Work | 9698 | 9876 |
| Plant | 1539 | 1841 |
| Dangerous Goods Driver | 352 | 415 |
| Dangerous Substances | 275 | 295 |
| Blasters | 225 | 234 |
| Top 5 categories | 2024-25 | 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| High Risk Work | 17,945 | 14,572 |
| Dangerous Substances | 3,880 | 3,936 |
| Plant | 1,772 | 10,048 |
| Dangerous Goods Vehicle | 1,169 | 1,083 |
| Dangerous Goods Driver | 482 | 415 |
Licence suspensions
Accredited assessors
- 1 licence suspension
- 1 letter of warning
High risk work licences
- 8 licence suspensions
- 3 letters of warning
Asbestos removalists
- 3 licence suspensions
- 2 letters of warning