Since 2019, the Victorian Labour Hire Authority (LHA) has removed more than 1,000 non-compliant labour hire providers from the industry and taken significant enforcement action against both unlicensed providers and host businesses. From 1 June 2026, the LHA has been granted stronger powers aimed at improving fairness, accountability and compliance
South Australia Expands High Risk Construction Work Requirements for Work at Height
South Australia has strengthened its workplace safety framework with amendments to the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 that took effect on 1 July 2026. The changes lower the threshold for high-risk construction work (HRCW) involving fall hazards from a risk of falling more than three metres to more than
Free Webinar: Mitigate risks onsite with best-practice work permit management
When: 3:00pm (AEST), Tuesday, 4 August 2026 Permit To Work (PTW) systems are a powerful safeguard for managing high-risk work, but many organisations still rely on manual, paper-based processes that create delays, visibility gaps, and compliance risk. Join Cm3 for an insightful webinar session where we unpack what a PTW
The Hidden Cost of Non-Compliance for Local Government Authorities
Many councils do not realise their biggest procurement risk is not budget overruns, it is the compliance gaps that hide behind contractor engagement. The NSW Audit Office’s “Local Government 2025” report highlights that councils across New South Wales are improving in financial reporting yet continue to grapple with systemic risks tied
Introducing Cm3’s Fully Digital Permit To Work Solution
Cm3 is proud to announce the release of a fully digital Permit To Work (PTW) solution, built natively within Cm3 OnSite. Designed in close collaboration with Cm3 clients, digital permit workflows will address the persistent challenges faced by organisations reliance on outdated, paper-based and manual processes to manage high-risk works.
Putting Contractors First When Selecting Contractor Management Software
When evaluating contractor management software alternatives, compliance, risk management, and internal efficiency are key priorities for organisations. While these are critical considerations, the experience of the contractors involved should not be overlooked. A platform that is easy to use and cost-effective for contractors drives stronger adoption across business units, improves
Best Practice Contractor Management – OHS Body of Knowledge
The OHS Body of Knowledge (BoK) has published its chapter on Contractor Safety Management in collaboration with The Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS), highlighting the challenges, risks, and benefits of best‑practice approaches to contractor safety management. This chapter represents the first BoK guidance focused specifically on contractor management,
Seamless Inductions For Your Workers With The New Cm3 Induct
Cm3 is excited to announce the launch of the revamped Cm3 Induct. Built from the ground up, this release provides streamlined workflows for creating, managing, and delivering critical induction materials. Why Effective Inductions are Critical for Compliance Inductions are a critical component of contractor management and are used to deliver
Cm3 Prequalification: Contractor Capability Management
Cm3 evaluates how contractors implement their safety management systems to effectively mitigate risk, rather than simply whether documents exist. Hiring the wrong contractor is an easy mistake when the prequalification process is weak. A weak prequalification process shifts risk downstream to the worksite, where gaps in capability are often identified
Complementary Template Library Access for Contractors on Cm3
Cm3’s Template Library gives contractors access to a curated collection of professionally structured OHS/WHS and compliance documents, designed to make safety administration simpler, faster, and more consistent. Our goal is to help contractors succeed by giving them practical tools that remove barriers and save time. Offering these templates at no









