Northern Territory Numbered Regulations Northern Territory Numbered Regulations(1) As soon as practicable after a major incident occurs, the operator of the major hazard facility must take all reasonable steps to provide the persons specified in subregulation (2) with information about the major incident, including:
(a) a general description of the major incident; and
(b) a description of the actions the operator has taken and proposes to take to prevent any recurrence of the major incident or the occurrence of a similar major incident; and
(c) recommended actions that the local authority and members of the local community should take to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety.
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) The persons to whom information about a major incident must be given are:
(a) the local community, if a member of the local community was affected by the major incident; and
(b) the local authority; and
(c) any government department or agency with a regulatory role in relation to major hazard facilities.