High risk work licence

Certain occupational activities are considered high risk and require a worker to obtain the appropriate licence before they can commence work. The licences for these activities are issued by NT WorkSafe and applicants will have to demonstrate that appropriate training has been received.

Interstate licences

A high risk work licence will not be issued if the applicant holds an equivalent licence under a WHS law of another state or territory or the Commonwealth unless the licence is due for renewal - Regulation 89(2)(b).

The regulator must issue a high risk work licence to an applicant who resides in the Northern Territory or if residing outside the Northern Territory satisfies the regulator of circumstances justifying the granting of the licence - Regulation 89(2)(c). A circumstance to justify the grant of a licence is, for example, fly in / fly out workers on a Northern Territory mine site.

Apply for a licence

Online

• Apply for a high-risk work licence online via the Territory Services website.

In person

• Download and complete the Application for a high risk work licence form.

Both licence application forms will detail the requirements you need to apply for the licence, including documents you will need to submit with your application.

Lodging an application in person

Lodge your downloaded and completed application form with the Territory Business Centre. ​​

Check a high risk work licence

You can check the status of a Northern Territory high risk work licence.  The licence check will provide information on the current status and classes of the licence.