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The Resources Industry in the Northern Territory is the largest contributor to the Northern Territory’s Gross State Product. In 2010, there were seven major producing mines and two onshore producing oil and gas fields in the Northern Territory.

NT WorkSafe has a dedicated Mine Safety Team who conducts scheduled safety inspections to mine sites across the Northern Territory.

For statistical purposes, the following sectors form part of the Resources Industry* under the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC).
 
  • Oil and Gas Extraction
  • Metal Ore Mining
  • Construction Material Mining
  • Exploration
*Labelled as Mining 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 Resources Industry were:
 
  1. Muscular stress (lifting carrying objects, putting down objects).
  2. Muscular stress (handling objects other than lifting, carrying).
  3. Long term exposure to sounds.

Legislative Requirements

While mining operations are conducted under an authorisation issued under the Mine Management Act, workplace health and safety regulation in the sector are regulated under the Workplace Health and Safety Act.

Other legislation administered by NT WorkSafe that impact on this industry include:

Acts

Regulations

Other Information

Reporting Requirements

Mining is classified as a hazardous activity and mine specific regulations are in place, including requirements to submit risk management plans and to conduct health surveillance.

Licensing Requirements

Some mining activities are considered high risk and may require a worker to hold an appropriate licence. The activity related to this industry includes:

  • Pressure Equipment Operation.
 
 

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This page was last updated on Monday 30 January 2012