Exemptions
The Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011 has a general power which provides for the Work Health Authority to grant an exemption from compliance with any of the WHS Regulations.
The issuing of an exemption is based on the understanding that the alternative agreed course of action will provide at least an equivalent level of health and safety to that achieved by complying with the WHS Regulations.
The three types of exemptions that may be granted are:
- General exemptions
- High Risk Work Licence exemptions
- Major Hazard Facility exemptions.
NT WorkSafe and other state and territory regulators have agreed to 'National agreed principles for guide exemption decision making' for the granting of exemptions from the requirements in the WHS Regulations. The principles will guide the granting, refusal, amendment or cancellation of an exemption by NT WorkSafe.
An application for an exemption must be made in writing using the approved 'application for exemption' form. Additional information can be found in the 'Guide to exemptions'.
Current general exemptions
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Regulation 529D Work involving engineered stone benchtops, panels or slabs –prohibited
The limited exemption is in place allowing people who manage or control work involving the removal and reinstallation of an existing engineered stone benchtop, panel, or slab.
This exemption only applies when the engineered stone was removed to repair or change the cabinets or supporting structure underneath, or to access something underneath that needed repair or modification.
The engineered stone must then be put back in the same place and position it was originally removed from.
This exemption does not allow major changes to the engineered stone benchtop, panel, or slab.
The exemption expires on 20 December 2027.
Details of the exemption is available on page 2 of Northern Territory Government Gazette G26 published on 19 December 2024.
Related Forms and Resources
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| Application for an exemption |