The Federal Safety Commissioner, and Federal Safety Officers, are responsible for promoting work health and safety in relation to building work. They also have a role in relation to the Work Health and Safety Accreditation Scheme, which is a scheme prescribed by the rules for accrediting persons who carry out building work funded by the Commonwealth or a corporate Commonwealth entity.

Federal Safety Officers may obtain information. Federal Safety Officers can also enter premises for certain purposes. There are protections for, and limitations on the use of, information that is provided under this Act.