Northern Territory Numbered Regulations Northern Territory Numbered Regulations(1) This regulation applies if a person conducting a business or undertaking prepares:
(a) a risk assessment under regulation 158; or
(b) a safe work method statement under regulation 161.
(2) Subject to subregulation (3), the person must keep:
(a) a copy of the risk assessment until at least 28 days after the work to which it relates is completed; and
(b) a copy of the safe work method statement until the work to which it relates is completed.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual – $1 250.
(b) in the case of a body corporate – $6 000.
Note for subregulation (2)
Strict liability applies to each physical element of this offence. See section 12B of the Act.
(3) If a notifiable incident occurs in connection with the work to which the assessment or statement relates, the person must keep the assessment or statement (as applicable) for at least 2 years after the incident occurs.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual – $1 250.
(b) in the case of a body corporate – $6 000.
Note for subregulation (3)
Strict liability applies to each physical element of this offence. See section 12B of the Act.
(4) The person must ensure that, for the period for which the assessment or statement must be kept under this regulation, a copy is readily accessible to any worker engaged by the person to carry out electrical work to which the assessment or statement relates.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual – $3 600.
(b) in the case of a body corporate – $18 000.
Note for subregulation (4)
Strict liability applies to each physical element of this offence. See section 12B of the Act.
(5) The person must ensure that, for the period for which the assessment or statement must be kept under this regulation, a copy is available for inspection under the Act.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual – $1 250.
(b) in the case of a body corporate – $6 000.
Note for subregulation (5)
Strict liability applies to each physical element of this offence. See section 12B of the Act.