Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A code of practice provides practical guidance on how to comply with a duty or duties under this Act.
(2) A code of practice may relate to:
(a) workplaces generally; or
(b) a particular class of workplaces; or
(c) a particular workplace.
(3) A code of practice:
(a) if it relates to workplaces generally or a particular class of workplaces – takes effect when approved by the Minister; and
(b) if it relates to a particular workplace – takes effect when approved by the Authority.
(4) An approval is to be effective for a period stated in the instrument of approval.
(5) The Minister or the Authority (as the case requires) may extend the period of approval from time to time.
(6) An approved code of practice is to be accessible on the Authority's website.
(7) An employer must keep an approved code of practice available for inspection at reasonable times by a worker or other person at a workplace to which the code of practice relates.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.