How much does a SWMS cost in Melbourne? (2026 fixed prices)
A custom, site-specific SWMS in Melbourne costs $390 + GST at CWT Safety & Advisory. Reviewing and updating an existing SWMS is $190. Complex high-risk SWMS, such as crane lifts, confined space or demolition, start from $750. These are published fixed fees, not estimates.
SWMS prices at a glance (ex GST)
Custom site-specific SWMS: $390
Review and update of an existing SWMS: $190
Complex high-risk SWMS (crane lifts, confined space, demolition): from $750
Bundle of 3 SWMS: $990
Bundle of 5 SWMS: $1,490
JSA or JSEA: $295
What you get for the price
Each SWMS is written for your actual task and site, not a generic template with your logo on it. It names the high risk construction work, the task steps, the hazards at each step, clear controls using the hierarchy of control, and who is responsible for each control, set out the way WorkSafe Victoria's SWMS guidance expects. Licence and competency requirements and worker sign-off are included. See what a SWMS must include in Victoria.
Why cheap templates cost more
Principal contractors and auditors reject generic SWMS that do not match the job. A rejected SWMS can hold up site access, delay a start date or fail a prequalification. Paying once for a SWMS that reflects how the work is really done is usually cheaper than a lost day on site. Not sure if you need one? Read when you need a SWMS in Victoria.
Who writes it
Chris Warren is a Senior HSEQ Advisor with 20+ years on high-risk sites. He is a former crane operator, rigger and dogger, and a former WorkSafe Victoria authorised assessor for tower crane, EWP and forklift licensing.
Talk to Chris
CWT Safety & Advisory is based in Frankston South and works across Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula and regional Victoria. Call Chris Warren on 0415 637 981, see every fixed fee on the pricing page, or send a request through the contact page.
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