Northern Territory Numbered Regulations Northern Territory Numbered Regulations(1) A person conducting a business or undertaking that includes the carrying out of high risk construction work must, before high risk construction work commences, ensure that a safe work method statement for the proposed work:
(a) is prepared; or
(b) has already been prepared by another person.
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) A safe work method statement must:
(a) identify the work that is high risk construction work; and
(b) specify hazards relating to the high risk construction work and risks to health and safety associated with those hazards; and
(c) describe the measures to be implemented to control the risks; and
(d) describe how the control measures are to be implemented, monitored and reviewed.
(3) A safe work method statement must:
(a) be prepared taking into account all relevant matters, including:
(i) circumstances at the workplace that may affect the way in which the high risk construction work is carried out; and
(ii) if the high risk construction work is carried out in connection with a construction project – the WHS management plan that has been prepared for the workplace; and
(b) be set out and expressed in a way that is readily accessible and understandable to persons who use it.