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Incident Notification Requirements (ss 35–38)

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NT · Workplace Health & Safety NT WHS Act 2011 > Part 3 — Incident Notification § ss 35–38
The obligation
PCBUs must immediately notify NT WorkSafe of notifiable incidents (deaths, serious injuries/illness, dangerous incidents) and preserve the incident site.
Sections 35–38 require PCBUs to immediately notify the regulator (NT WorkSafe) of any notifiable incident (death of a person, serious injury or illness, or dangerous incident) arising from work. Notification must be immediate (oral or written) with a written follow-up within 48 hours. The incident site must be preserved until an inspector attends or 48 hours elapse, whichever is first. Failure to notify is a Category 2 offence.
What
PCBUs must immediately notify NT WorkSafe of notifiable incidents (deaths, serious injuries/illness, dangerous incidents) and preserve the incident site.
Source
legislation.nt.gov.au

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Frequently asked questions

Which WHS law does this come from?

Incident Notification Requirements (ss 35–38) is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT). The relevant provision is NT WHS Act 2011 > Part 3 — Incident Notification § ss 35–38.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Incident Notification Requirements (ss 35–38) is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT). In short, PCBUs must immediately notify NT WorkSafe of notifiable incidents (deaths, serious injuries/illness, dangerous incidents) and preserve the incident site.

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First seenAug 2026