Northern Territory Numbered Regulations Northern Territory Numbered Regulations(1) This regulation applies if a safety sign is required to control an identified risk in relation to using, handling, generating or storing hazardous chemicals at a workplace.
(2) A person conducting a business or undertaking at the workplace must display a safety sign at the workplace to:
(a) warn of a particular hazard associated with the hazardous chemicals; or
(b) state the responsibilities of a particular person in relation to the hazardous chemicals.
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) The person must ensure that the safety sign is:
(a) located next to the hazard; and
(b) clearly visible to a person approaching the hazard.
(4) In this regulation:
"safety sign" does not include a placard.