Northern Territory Numbered Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS (NO 59 OF 2011) - REG 314

The principal contractor for a construction project must put in place arrangements for ensuring compliance at the workplace with the following:

(a)     Part 3.2, Division 2;

(b)     Part 3.2, Division 3;

(c)     Part 3.2, Division 4;

(d)     Part 3.2, Division 5;

(e)     Part 3.2, Division 7;

(f)     Part 3.2, Division 8;

(g)     Part 3.2, Division 9;

(h)     Part 3.2, Division 10;

(i)     Part 4.4.

Maximum penalty:

(a)     in the case of an individual – $6 000.

(b)     in the case of a body corporate – $30 000.

Notes for regulation 314

1     Strict liability applies to each physical element of this offence. See section 12B of the Act.

2     All persons conducting a business or undertaking at the construction project workplace have these same duties (see Part 3.2 of these Regulations and section 19 of the Act). Section 16 of the Act provides for situations in which more than 1 person has the same duty.