The obligation
Duty holders must work through the hierarchy of controls when managing plant risks, with specific mandatory controls for certain plant types.
The WHS Regulation requires duty holders to apply the hierarchy of controls to plant risks. Specific mandatory controls apply to: powered mobile plant; plant that lifts or suspends loads; plant used in tree lopping; industrial robots; lasers; pressure equipment; scaffolds; and plant with presence-sensing safeguarding systems. Elimination is always the first preference.
- What
- Duty holders must work through the hierarchy of controls when managing plant risks, with specific mandatory controls for certain plant types.
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- worksafe.nt.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Hierarchy of control measures for plant risks is a WHS requirement set out in Managing the risks of plant in the workplace (NT). It is made under Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT). The relevant provision is Managing the risks of plant in the workplace > Risk Controls § 2.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Hierarchy of control measures for plant risks is a WHS obligation under Managing the risks of plant in the workplace (NT). In short, Duty holders must work through the hierarchy of controls when managing plant risks, with specific mandatory controls for certain plant types.
What changed recently?
Hierarchy of control measures for plant risks was last updated on 26 August 2026.
