Changes to Electrical Safety Regulations
Amendments are being considered to Part 8 of the Electrical Safety Regulations 2024, so they will not take effect on 1 July 2026.
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Recent incident notification amendments
The Northern Territory has not adopted the incident notification amendments published by Safe Work Australia on 5 December 2025. While the model Work Health and Safety Act and Regulations have been amended, these amendments must be adopted by each state and territory before the amendments apply in that jurisdiction. NT WorkSafe will publish information when the amendments have been adopted in the Northern Territory. Information on the current incident notification requirements are available on this website.
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Updated fireworks information
Information for display fireworks and Territory Day fireworks has been updated on our website and includes information for conducting displays, fiireworks importers, shopgoods fireworks assessors, wholesaler and retailer information, and general information for members of the public.
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Latest news
Health organisation charged over patient’s death
NT WorkSafe has charged a Territory health organisation over the death of a patient who was in the organisation’s care.
Changes to the Electrical Safety Regulations
Amendments are being considered to Part 8 of the Electrical Safety Regulations 2024.
Latest safety alerts
Electrical safety risks after flood damage
The purpose of this Safety Alert is to make owners and operators of domestic, and commercial premises aware of the risk of electrical failure and fires following the submersion of electrical appliances and accessories during the recent flood.
Worker seriously injured by falling excavator bucket
The purpose of this Safety Alert is to highlight common industry practice of transporting excavator attachments in a large excavator bucket, and the risk associated with the attachments dislodging and causing serious injury if not securely restrained.