Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) ACT 2011 - SCHEDULE 1

Schedule 1     Application of Act to dangerous goods and high risk plant

section 12

    1     This Act applies to the storage and handling of dangerous goods even if the dangerous goods are not at a workplace or for use in carrying out work.

    2     For the purposes of clause 1:

        (a)     a reference in this Act to carrying out work includes a reference to the storage or handling of dangerous goods; and

        (b)     a reference in this Act to a workplace includes a reference to the premises at or in which the dangerous goods are stored or handled; and

        (c)     a reference in this Act to work health and safety (however expressed) includes a reference to public health and safety.

    3     This Act applies to the operation or use of high risk plant, affecting public safety, even if the plant is not situated, operated or used at a workplace or for use in carrying out work.

    4     For the purposes of clause 3:

        (a)     a reference in this Act to carrying out work includes a reference to the operation and use of high risk plant affecting public safety; and

        (b)     a reference in this Act to a workplace includes a reference to any high risk plant affecting public safety and the premises at or in which the plant is situated or used; and

        (c)     a reference in this Act to work health and safety (however expressed) includes a reference to public health and safety.

    5     The operation of this Schedule is subject to any exclusions or modifications prescribed by the Regulations.

    6     In this Schedule:

"dangerous goods" means anything prescribed as dangerous goods.

"high risk plant" means plant prescribed as high risk plant.