An enforceable undertaking (EU) operates as an alternative to a prosecution for an alleged contravention of the Work Health and Safety Act 2012.

An EU is a written, legally binding commitment to implement effective work health and safety initiatives. These initiatives are designed to deliver tangible benefits for workers, industry, and the community as a whole and to resolve the issue that led to the EU.

Accepting an EU

SafeWork SA is the regulator for the purposes of the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA).

Only the regulator can accept an enforceable undertaking. An EU will only be accepted if it demonstrates:

  • benefits to the workplace
  • benefits to their industry, and
  • benefits to the community.

An EU does not constitute an admission of guilt by the person giving an undertaking in relation to the contravention.

Acciona Infrastructure Projects Australia
November 2023

SGP Civil
November 2023

Adelaide Brighton Cement Ltd
September 2023

Crane Services Pty Ltd
January 2023

Oz Minerals
August 2022 

Byrnecut Australia Pty Ltd
August 2022 

Koch Farming
March 2022

Timco
December 2021

Beston Pure Dairies
November 2021

Xiaojie Hu
October 2021

Build Tec Group
September 2021

San Remo Macaroni Company
September 2021

RM Williams
August 2021

University of Adelaide
June 2021

M&S Mackie
September 2020

Solar Eggs Farms
June 2019 

Government of South Australia: Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
March 2019

Leed Engineering and Construction
April 2018 

MacGillivray
March 2018 

Mcmahon Contractors
November 2017 

Scout Association of Australia (South Australia Branch)
October 2017 

Morgan Sawmill
April 2017 

SRG Building
February 2017 

Coles Supermarkets
August 2016

Ensign Australia
June 2016

Structurally Sound Engineering
April 2016 

Heavymech
October 2015 

Metecno
August 2015 

Adelaide Resources Recovery
May 2015

When an EU cannot be accepted

An enforceable undertaking cannot be accepted for a contravention or alleged contravention of a Category 1 offence.

These are:

  • the person has a health and safety duty, and
  • the person, without reasonable excuse, engages in conduct that exposes an individual to whom that duty is owed to a risk of death or serious injury or illness, and
  • the person was reckless as to the risk of death or serious injury or illness.

Seeking advice

If you wish to find out more information regarding the EU process, speak to one of our advisors. You can arrange a meeting by contacting us on 1300 365 255. All communication to our advisory service is confidential and on a without prejudice basis.

You may also find the Solar Eggs Farms EU case study informative.

Requesting an EU

If you would like to submit a proposal for an EU, please read our Guidelines for the acceptance of enforceable undertakings.

An application template is also available to guide you through the process.