Proposed amendments to HSE (Pressure Equipment, Cranes and Passenger...
The Department is consulting on two proposed minor amendments to the Health and Safety in Employment (Pressure Equipment, Cranes and Passenger Ropeways) Regulations 1999 (the PECPR Regulations). Both...
View ArticleConsultation on Regulations for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
The Department of Labour and ACC are consulting on behalf of the Minister for ACC on two separate regulatory proposals on how ACC responds to injury-related hearing loss claims: prescribing the...
View ArticleConsultation on Increasing Amounts Payable Under GST-inclusive ACC Regulations
GST is increasing to 15% on 1 October 2010. The Department of Labour and ACC are consulting on behalf of the Minister for ACC on the following regulations, proposing to increase amounts payable to...
View ArticleConsultation on increasing choice in workplace accident compensation
The Government wants to improve the delivery of the Accident Compensation Scheme. This means managing treatment, rehabilitation and compensation as efficiently as possible and reducing the number of...
View ArticleProposed changes to the IPRC (Liability to Pay or Contribute to Cost of...
The Department of Labour and ACC are consulting on behalf of the Minister for ACC on five different regulatory proposals relating to payment for treatment in the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and...
View ArticleMinisterial Inquiry into Foreign Charter Vessels
The Ministerial Inquiry into the use and operation of foreign charter vessels fishing in New Zealand waters is underway.
View ArticleSupport Adventure Website and Guidance Tool
Tourism Industry Association NZ (TIA), supported by Outdoors NZ, is seeking input on their new safety guidance tool, the Support Adventure website.
View ArticleConsultation on Hazardous Substances in the Workplace
The Department of Labour is seeking feedback on this draft policy statement.
View ArticleReview of the Health and Safety in Employment (Petroleum Exploration and...
The Department of Labour is undertaking a review of the Health and Safety in Employment (Petroleum Exploration and Extraction) Regulations 1999.
View ArticleImmigration Amendment Bill
The Government has announced amendments to the Immigration Act to deter a mass arrival of potentially illegal migrants into New Zealand. The amendments in the bill will make New Zealand a less...
View ArticleCreating safer workplaces
The Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety will make recommendations on how to improve New Zealand’s workplace health and safety record.
View ArticleSafety Audit Standard for Adventure Activities
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking comments and suggestions on this draft safety audit standard (see 'Downloads'). The Standard is being developed for the purposes of the...
View ArticleSafe mines: safe workers consultation
We are now consulting on regulatory proposals for mining and hazard and risk management, training and qualifications, worker participation systems, and emergency measures.
View ArticleConsultation on revised Best Practice Guidelines for Ground-spread Fertiliser...
The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) and the New Zealand Ground-spread Fertiliser Association (NZGFA) are seeking input on the revised Best Practice Guidelines for Ground-spread...
View ArticleConsultation on the proposed Best Practice Guidelines for Mobile Elevating...
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking input and feedback regarding the proposed Best Practice Guidelines for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms.
View ArticleConsultation on the proposed Best Practice Guidelines for the Safe Use of...
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking input and feedback regarding the proposed Best Practice Guidelines for the Safe Use of Machinery.
View ArticleConsultation on amendments to accident compensation regulations related to...
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment seeking feedback on proposed amendments to accident compensation regulations that regulate payments made to treatment providers for treatment,...
View ArticleGovernment Endorsement of the Principles for the Property Services Industry:...
The Ministry undertook targeted consultation on how the government endorses the Principles for the Property Services Industry in February 2014. This report provides an overview of the consultation...
View ArticlePlaying by the rules: Strengthening enforcement of employment standards
A discussion document has been released, outlining a range of options to improve the enforcement of employment standards. Employment standards protect vulnerable workers and promote a level playing...
View ArticleModernising Parental Leave: Changes to allow greater access and increased...
This consultation is seeking feedback on the discussion document, ‘Modernising Parental Leave: Changes to allow greater access and increased flexibility’.
View ArticleACC payments for treatment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and ACC are consulting on behalf of the Minister for ACC on two regulatory proposals
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