Northern Territory Numbered Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS (NO 59 OF 2011) - REG 300

    (1)     A person conducting a business or undertaking that includes the carrying out of high risk construction work must put in place arrangements for ensuring that high risk construction work is carried out in accordance with the safe work method statement for the work.

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 high risk construction work is not carried out in accordance with the safe work method statement for the work, the person must ensure that the work:

(a)     is stopped immediately or as soon as it is safe to do so; and

(b)     resumed only in accordance with the statement.

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.