Which Northern Territory laws apply?

PCBU primary duty of care (NT WHS Act s 19) and Industrial manslaughter offence (NT WHS Act s 34B)

Road transport & logistics compliance obligations in Northern Territory: 20–99 employees

Computed by the Rules Mate applicability engine for a Pty Ltd company with 20–99 employees, turnover $3M–$10M, in road transport & logistics, operating in Northern Territory and selling to consumers and small businesses.

Short answer: 51 obligations

51 obligations apply (18 critical) across 25 regulators, plus 13 to check. Risk rating: medium. No licensed regime, but you employ staff (WHS, Fair Work, super and payroll duties); you are an APP entity under the Privacy Act; 18 critical obligations apply.

What changes at 20–99 employees

Compared with a road transport & logistics business with 6–19 employees in Northern Territory, 9 obligations apply that did not, and 1 drops away.

No longer applies: Prepare for the proposed removal of the small business exemption

What switches on at 100–499 employees

Moving to a Pty Ltd company with 100–499 employees, turnover $10M–$100M adds 3 obligations:

Northern Territory law that applies

2 Northern Territory obligations apply on these facts, and 1 more is worth checking:

Obligation	Why it applies
PCBU primary duty of care (NT WHS Act s 19)	Every business is a PCBU — the primary duty of care applies whether or not you employ anyone · NT law
Industrial manslaughter offence (NT WHS Act s 34B)	Applies to every PCBU and its officers — a death caused by reckless or negligent breach of a WHS duty is a crime · NT law
Pay Northern Territory payroll tax when threshold met	Check: applies only if your annual Australian wages (grouped) exceed $2.5M

Payroll tax in Northern Territory (FY2026-27)

NT: 5.5% on Australian wages above the $2.5 million tax-free threshold (FY2026-27). On these facts it may apply: 20–99 employees in NT — enter annual payroll to confirm; it applies only if your annual Australian wages (grouped) exceed $2.5M.

How the threshold works: Deductible amount from the $2.5M threshold under the Act's Schedule (deduction settings unchanged from 1 July 2026).
Returns: Monthly by the 21st of the following month; annual reconciliation by 21 July
Administered by: Territory Revenue Office

Northern Territory regulators

Where the obligations sit

Area	Obligations
Privacy	8
Workplace	8
Tax	7
Directors	4
Whs	4
Super	2
Migration	2
Corporations	2
Consumer law	2
Wages	1

Critical obligations on this profile

Check whether these apply

Thresholds to watch

WGEA gender pay gap reporting becomes mandatory (threshold 100 employees; very close)

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Questions

How many compliance obligations apply to road transport and logistics in Northern Territory with 20–99 employees?: 51 obligations apply (18 critical) across 25 regulators, plus 13 to check. Risk rating: medium. No licensed regime, but you employ staff (WHS, Fair Work, super and payroll duties); you are an APP entity under the Privacy Act; 18 critical obligations apply.
Which Northern Territory laws apply?: PCBU primary duty of care (NT WHS Act s 19) and Industrial manslaughter offence (NT WHS Act s 34B)

Sources

Computed by the Rules Mate applicability engine from the published obligation corpus; facts last checked 3 October 2026. Rules Mate is not a law firm and this is general information, not legal advice. Confirm your position with the regulator source or a qualified adviser before acting.