Northern Territory Numbered Regulations Northern Territory Numbered Regulations(1) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that no person, plant or thing at the workplace comes within an unsafe distance of an overhead or underground electric line.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual – $6 000.
(b) in the case of a body corporate – $30 000.
Note for subregulation (1)
Strict liability applies to each physical element of this offence. See section 12B of the Act.
(2) If it is not reasonably practicable to ensure the safe distance of a person, plant or thing from an overhead or underground electric line, the person conducting the business or undertaking at the workplace must ensure that:
(a) a risk assessment is conducted in relation to the proposed work; and
(b) control measures implemented are consistent with:
(i) the risk assessment; and
(ii) if an electricity supply authority is responsible for the electric line – regulations 11 to 15 of the Electricity Reform (Safety and Technical) Regulations .
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual – $6 000.
(b) in the case of a body corporate – $30 000.
Note for subregulation (2)
Strict liability applies to each physical element of this offence. See section 12B of the Act.
(3) An electricity supply authority is taken to have complied with this regulation in relation to an overhead or underground electric line if the authority has complied with regulations 11 to 15 of the Electricity Reform (Safety and Technical) Regulations .