New resources available to assist with Positive Duty requirements

NT WorkSafe has published new resources to help Persons Conducting a Business and Undertaking (PCBU) to understand and comply with new legal requirements that commenced earlier this year due to changes to the Northern Territory’s Anti-Discrimination laws.

These requirements are known as Positive Duty.

Why is NT WorkSafe involved with Positive Duty?

Discrimination and sexual harassment can cause physical and psychological harm and are considered hazards under the work health and safety laws.

Positive Duty requires PCBU’s to take proactive steps to prevent and eliminate sexual harassment, discrimination and victimisation in the workplace.

Further information on Positive Duty is available on the NT WorkSafe website.

To support businesses and workers, NT WorkSafe has developed new resources, including:

• Employer’s Guide to Meeting Positive Duty Requirements
• Worker’s Guide to Workplace Sexual Harassment
• Positive-Duty-Checklist