[ Incident & Near-Miss Reporting ]
Report an incident with the notifiable check built in
Knowing whether an incident needs to be reported to the regulator is its own decision under pressure, right when you have the least time to research it. Novato builds a self-check into the reporting flow itself, so the question gets asked at the moment it matters.
Included on every Novato plan, no exceptions — safety-related features aren't paywalled.
How it works
Click "Report an Incident or Near Miss"
Available from any project, at any time.
Record the basics
Date, time, location on site, incident type, severity, and which subcontractor was involved.
Describe what happened
What happened, who was involved, any witnesses, and the immediate action taken.
Complete the notifiable-incident self-check
A self-check against WHS Act ss35-38 — if it flags as potentially notifiable, you confirm the regulator was contacted before the record saves.
How this fits Australian WHS compliance
The self-check is built against sections 35-38 of the WHS Act, which define what counts as a notifiable incident — but it's explicit about its own limits: this isn't legal advice or a verified fact. If it's flagged, you contact your state regulator directly, not treat Novato's flag as the final word.
Common questions
Is incident reporting available on every plan?
Yes — logging an incident is never gated by plan, at any tier. This is a deliberate, safety-critical exception; only PDF export of incident records is capped by plan.
What happens if the self-check flags my incident?
You're asked to confirm the regulator has been contacted before the record saves — it's a prompt to act, not an automatic report on your behalf.
Is the self-check legally definitive?
No — it's explicitly not legal advice or a verified fact. Treat a flag as a strong reason to contact your state regulator directly, not as the final determination.
Can I still log a near-miss that wasn't notifiable?
Yes — near-misses and non-notifiable incidents are logged the same way, building a real record over time, not just the ones that trigger a regulator flag.
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