Northern Territory Numbered Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS (NO 59 OF 2011) - REG 45

The person conducting a business or undertaking who directs the carrying out of work must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that:

(a)     personal protective equipment to be used or worn by any person other than a worker at the workplace is capable of minimising risk to the person's health and safety; and

(b)     the person uses or wears the equipment.

Maximum penalty:

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

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

Note for regulation 45

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