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Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

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Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
New Zealand Parliament
Enacted byNew Zealand House of Representatives
Royal assent4 September 2015
Commenced5 September 2015 (part)
4 April 2016 (remainder)
Legislative history
Bill titleHealth and Safety Reform Bill
Introduced10 March 2014
Committee responsibleTransport and Industrial Relations Committee
First reading13 March 2014
Voting summary
  • 121 voted for
  • None voted against
Second reading30 July 2015
Voting summary
  • 63 voted for
  • 56 voted against
  • 2 absent
Third reading27 August 2015
Voting summary
  • 63 voted for
  • 58 voted against
Status: In force

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 is the principal piece of legislation defining the statutory obligations of New Zealand business in relation to the safety and welfare of their employees. It shifts the focus from previous legislation which was principally about monitoring and recording incidents related to health and safety to a system where risks are identified and managed before they are able to affect the lives employees, customers and the general public.[1]

A number of regulations have subsequently been created to implement the provisions of the act including Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.

The principal focus of responsibility and action throughout the legislation is the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) rather than the corporate business entity.

References

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  1. ^ "Health and Safety at Work Act 2015". Worksafe. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2021.