Primary Industries

The Primary Industries plays an important role economic growth, employment opportunities and export income in regional and remote areas of the Northern Territory.

For statistical purposes, the following sectors form part of the Primary Industries* under the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC).

Horticulture and Fruit Growing.
Grain, Sheep and Beef Cattle Farming.
Dairy Cattle Farming.
Poultry Farming.
Other Livestock Farming.
Other Crop Growing.
Services to Agriculture.
Hunting and Trapping.
Forestry and Logging.
Marine Fishing.
Aquaculture.

* labelled as the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing under the Classification

ANZSIC has been produced by the Australia Bureau of Statistics and the New Zealand Department of Statistics for the collection and analysis of industry data. NT WorkSafe uses the classifications to report workplace health and safety statistics, including information on compensation claims, injuries and fatalities.

Main causes of injuries

In the Northern Territory, the three main causes of injury which resulted in a workers compensation claim being lodged in the Primary Industries were:

Falls from heights.
Being hit by an animal.
Vehicle accident/incident.

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