Transport and Storage

The Transport and Storage Industry employs approximately 5000 Territorians and due to the wide geographical dispersion of population centres across the Territory, plays a significant role in the economy.

The industry not only includes the transport of people or goods, but also services such as travel agencies and tour guides.

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

Road Freight Transport.
(e.g. road freight transport, furniture removalists)
Road Passenger Transport.
(e.g. taxi services, tour bus operations)
Rail Transport.
Water Transport.
(e.g. freight barges, ferry services)
Air and Space Transport.
Other Transport.
(e.g. pipeline operations – gas, oil or water)
Services to Road Transport.
(e.g. weigh bridges, passenger terminals)
Services to Water Transport.
(e.g. wharf operations, ship mooring services)
Services to Air Transport.
(e.g. airport services)
Other Services to Transport.
(e.g. travel agents, tour guides)
Storage.
(e.g. cold storage, warehousing)

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 Transport and Storage Industry were:

Muscular stress (lifting carrying objects, putting down objects).
Falls from a height.
Falls on the same level.

Legislative Requirements

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

Acts

Regulations

Other InformationLicensing Requirements

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

Crane and Hoist Operations.
Forklift Operation.

Dangerous Goods

The following licenses are required for the transport of dangerous goods over the quantities of 500 litres or kilograms.

Dangerous Goods Bulk Driver Licence.
Dangerous Goods Bulk Vehicle licences.

Some classifications of dangerous goods pose a security threat and require a security plan to be submitted to NT WorkSafe and approved before transportation can commence.

Fatigue Management

Road fatigue is a recognised hazard for the road transport industry. Unlike other states, the Northern Territory does not regulate driving hours. To ensure that transport operators meet their duty of care obligations, the Northern Territory Fatigue Management – Road transport code of practice has been developed in conjunction with the Australian Trucking Association. The code provides operators with a basic set of key principles that should apply in the management of fatigue in the workplace.

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