Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) If a work group exists under Part 4, Division 2 of the old WHS Act immediately before commencement, on commencement the group becomes:
(a) for a 1-business group – a work group under Part 5, Division 3, Subdivision 2 of this Act; or
(b) for a multi-business group – a work group under Part 5, Division 3, Subdivision 3 of this Act.
(2) If an agreement about the formation of a workgroup was in force under section 34(3) of the old WHS Act immediately before commencement, on commencement it becomes:
(a) for a 1-business group – an agreement for section 52(1) of this Act; or
(b) for a multi-business group – an agreement for section 55(2) of this Act.
(3) However, if any part of what has been agreed does not comply with this Act, the agreement expires 1 year after commencement.
(4) In this section:
1-business group means a work group consists of workers carrying out work for one person conducting a business or undertaking.
"multi-business group" means a work group consists of workers carrying out work for 2 or more persons conducting businesses or undertakings.