The obligation
Requires immediate notification to NT WorkSafe of serious injuries, illnesses, and dangerous incidents at workplaces, with mandatory scene preservation obligations.
The Regulations prescribe the categories of notifiable incidents (serious injury/illness, dangerous incidents), timeframes for notification (immediately by fastest means), and duties to preserve the scene until an inspector attends or releases it. PCBUs must also keep records of notifications for at least five years.
- What
- Requires immediate notification to NT WorkSafe of serious injuries, illnesses, and dangerous incidents at workplaces, with mandatory scene preservation obligations.
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- legislation.nt.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Incident Notification Requirements is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011 (NT). It is made under Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT). The relevant provision is WHS > Regulations > Incident Notification § Part 2.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Incident Notification Requirements is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011 (NT). In short, Requires immediate notification to NT WorkSafe of serious injuries, illnesses, and dangerous incidents at workplaces, with mandatory scene preservation obligations.
What changed recently?
Incident Notification Requirements was last updated on 26 August 2026.
