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Managing the risks of plant in the workplace

Made under the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT)
An approved Code of Practice under the Northern Territory Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) framework. It gives PCBUs, and people who install or commission plant, practical guidance on identifying haz...
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Version as at 12 Mar 2026 Compiled version

Current Topics 5

Commissioning plant — pre-commissioning safety obligations

Jul 2026
Plant must not be commissioned unless the duty holder has established it is, so far as reasonably practicable, without risks to health and s...
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Duty to manage risks associated with plant

Jul 2026
A person with management or control of plant at a workplace must manage risks to health and safety associated with that plant (WHS Reg 203).
High
2 citations

Hierarchy of control measures for plant risks

Jul 2026
Duty holders must work through the hierarchy of controls when managing plant risks, with specific mandatory controls for certain plant types...
High
2 citations

NT plant Code of Practice varied 12 March 2026

Oct 2026
The NT Code of Practice on managing the risks of plant in the workplace was varied on 12 March 2026.
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1 citation

Safe access and workspace around plant

Jul 2026
PCBUs must ensure sufficient space (minimum 600 mm walkway width suggested) for safe access to plant for operation, cleaning, maintenance, i...
Medium
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