Work health and safety and other legislation amendment. Mar 30, 2016 next week, on monday 4 april, the longawaited health and safety at work act 2015 hsw act comes into force. The focus of the new health and safety at work act is to protect workers and other people against harm to their health, safety and wellbeing by eliminating or minimising risks at work. On 4 april 2016, the health and safety at work act 2015 will come into force. Printdownload pdf 829kb list of amendments incorporated in this version. General health and safety law basic by steve horrocks health and safety at work etc act 1974 hse background and law unit 1 session 1 hse background and law unit 1 session 2 hswa main sections summary for nebosh certificate by hsfb management of health and safety at work regulations mind map by dave west the six pack by hsfb. Health and safety in employment act 1992 health and safety at work act 2015 applies to employers, employees and contractors. In 20 the independent taskforce on workplace health and safety reported that new zealands work health and safety system was failing.
Health and safety is an issue that impacts virtually all companies and organisations in new zealand and the act has the potential to bring about some big changes. The health and safety at work act 2015 hswa is largely based on the australian work health and safety law but with changes to reflect the differences between the new zealand and australian working environments. New legislation which came into force in new zealand on april 4 2016 has shaken up how businesses deal with health and safety concerns in the workplace. Introduction to health and safety at work has been developed for the nebosh national general certificate in occupational safety and health. Toomas annotated health and safety at work act 2015. The health and safety at work act 2015 duncan cotterill. Act 1974 1974 chapter 37 an act to make further provision for securing the health, safety and welfare of persons at work, for protecting others against risks to health or safety in connection with the activities of persons at work, for controlling the keeping and use and preventing the.
Health and safety is an issue that impacts virtually all companies and organisations in new zealand and the act has the potential to. The health and safety at work worker engagement, participation and representation regulations spell out in more detail what is required under the health and safety at work act 2015 and under the health and safety at work general risk and workplace management regulations 2016. Download the occupational health and safety act here for future reference. Information on health and safety at work act hswa 2015 version 2 issued 5 march 2016 2 workers a worker is an individual who carries out work in any capacity for a pcbu. Print download pdf 829kb list of amendments incorporated in this version. Information on health and safety at work act hswa 2015. If you have any immediate questions please feel free to give me a call. How the new health and safety at work act will impact your. Health and safety at work act 2015 summary of key points. It provides a significant change to new zealands current health and safety legislation, and is a response to the scrutiny placed on our health and safety practices following the pike river. A pcbu is a person conducting a business or undertaking. Applies to previous plus nonprofit organisations, trainees, outworkers, students on work experience. The majority of the regulations which will support the health and safety at work act 2015 have now been finalised by worksafe new zealand.
Your rights as a customer to access and use the proview software and a proview ebook are subject to acceptance of the proview content licence agreement nb. The successful previous editions have also found ready acceptance for other nvq level 3 and 4 courses in health and safety. Regulations spell out in more detail what is required under the health and safety at work act 2015 and under the health and safety at work general risk and workplace. At 652 pages and full of useful information, toomas book is an excellent and comprehensive resource for everyone in the practice of health and safety law, but its utility is further reaching than. Worksafe new zealand is the work health and safety regulator although other agencies can be designated functions for certain sectors. Apr 28, 2016 new act came into force on 4 april 2016 business owners and directors have a responsibility of duty of care to those who work for them or visit their premises these changes require them to exercise due diligence to ensure their business complies with its health and safety responsibilities the cost of getting it wrong is high the penalties.
Work health and safety and other legislation amendment bill 2015 2 1. Mar 12, 2003 introduction to health and safety at work has been developed for the nebosh national general certificate in occupational safety and health. Reported from the committee of the whole house on 25 august 2015. Ngo policy templates for health and safety in employment. Next week, on monday 4 april, the longawaited health and safety at work act 2015 hsw act comes into force. Health and safety reform bill and the health and safety at work act 2015 1. The deregulation act 2015 health and safety at work. It will go a long way to satisfying the law including the risk assessment that you. Essentials of health and safety at work this is a free todownload. The act is based on the australian model work health and safety act. Act 1974 the 1974 act was amended by the deregulation act 2015 c. The health and safety at work act 2015 hswa is a critical part of working safer, the governments blueprint for improving new zealands workplace health and safety system. The government has set an ambitious target of at least a 25 percent reduction in workplace injuries and fatalities by 2020. Each bill goes through several stages, giving mps and the public the chance to have their say.
It provides a significant change to new zealands current health and safety legislation, and is a response to the scrutiny placed on our health and safety practices following the pike river tragedy. Health and safety at work regulations 2016 now available. Act 1974 section 69 of the enterprise and regulatory reform act 20 erra came into effect in october 20 by order of the. The recommendations of the taskforce culminated in the health and safety at work act 2015 hswa, which came into effect on 4 april 2016, and repealed the health and safety in employment act 1992. The new health and safety at work act our free guide. Looking at your business in the way this book suggests will help you stay safe. The health and safety at work act 2015 means that you will have to adapt your business to conform with the latest changes. Health and safety in employment act 1992 vs health and.
Information on health and safety at work act hswa 2015 version 2 issued 5 march 2016 3 officers refer section 18 of the hswa the hswa introduces a positive duty on officers to exercise due diligence to ensure that the pcbu complies with its duties. Health and safety at work act 2015 venues wellington. Health and safety at work act 2015 ministry of education. Three new books on the health and safety at work act 2015. The purpose of the act is to secure the health and safety of people and workplaces. Health and safety at work 2015 implications for aged care and retirement villages ive been working through the new health and safety at work 2015 legislation and have concerns about how this applies to not only care facilities and new reporting requirements, but also to villages. Each chapter tells you what you need to do to work safely as well as what laws apply.
Free guide the new health and safety at work act this practical guide is designed to help you as a small business owner understand the new health and safety legislation, your new responsibilities and what this means for your business. Ondemand video health and safety at work act 2015 what. This act is the health and safety at work act 2015. Apr 01, 2016 the health and safety at work act 2015 means that you will have to adapt your business to conform with the latest changes. Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Note 2 for example, the legislation act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms. Health and safety at work act 2015 hswa the health and safety at work act 2015 hswa is new zealands key work health and safety law, and came into effect monday 4th april 2016. Next week, on monday, 4 april, the longawaited health and safety at work act 2015 hsw act comes into force. Appreciate the implications of the health and safety at work act 2015. Health and safety in employment act 1992 vs health and safety. Sep 18, 2016 general health and safety law basic by steve horrocks health and safety at work etc act 1974 hse background and law unit 1 session 1 hse background and law unit 1 session 2 hswa main sections summary for nebosh certificate by hsfb management of health and safety at work regulations mind map by dave west the six pack by hsfb.
The health and safety of their workers and any other workers they influence or direct. The new law is part of a reform package aimed at reducing the number of serious workrelated injuries and deaths in new zealand by at least 25 percent by 2020. Working safer is aimed at reducing new zealands workplace injury and death toll by 25 per cent by 2020. The primary duty of care pcbus must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable. The hsw act places obligations on everyone in a workplace to take care of their own health and safety, and the health and safety of others. About the new act the focus of the new health and safety at work act is to protect workers and other people against harm to their health, safety and. Health and safety at work 2015 implications for aged care. The health and safety at work act 2015 came into effect on 4 april 2016 and replaces previous health and safety legislation. Health and safety at work act 2015 hswa new zealand. The health and safety in work act was passed by parliament in august 2015. Finally, the heavyweight of the three books is toomas annotated work. Health and safety at work act 2015 maritime new zealand administers the health and safety at work act 2015 and associated regulations for work on board ships and where ships are places of work. Only those selfemployed persons who conduct undertakings of a prescribed description will have an obligation to conduct their undertaking in such a way as to ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable.
Volunteers are only covered if working for a pcbu on an ongoing and regular basis. The health and safety at work act 2015 hswa is new zealands key work health and safety law. Each element of the syllabus is covered by a dedicated chapter. Health and safety at work act 2015 no 70 as at 01 october. Health and safety at work act 2015 public act 2015 no 70 date of assent 4 september 2015 commencement see section 2 contents page 1 title 10 2 commencement 10 part 1 health and safety at work subpart 1preliminary provisions 3 purpose 10 4 transitional, savings, and related provisions 11 subpart 2application of act 5 application of act to. Thank you for your cooperation and ongoing support as we work through this very important issue together. Health and safety at work bill new zealand parliament.
Health and safety at work 2015 implications for aged care and. Work health and safety and other legislation amendment bill 2015. Health and safety at work strategy and workplace injury prevention. Health and safety at work act 2015 what it means for. May 17, 2017 the recommendations of the taskforce culminated in the health and safety at work act 2015 hswa, which came into effect on 4 april 2016, and repealed the health and safety in employment act 1992. Apr, 2016 thank you for your cooperation and ongoing support as we work through this very important issue together. Introduction to health and safety at work by phil hughes. Implementing the health and safety at work act 2015.
New health and safety legislation update movement online. Health and safety reform bill and the health and safety at. The health and safety at work act 2015 is new zealands workplace health and safety law. Health and safety at work act 2015 1 the health and safety at work act 2015 comes into force on 4 april 2016.
Essentials of health and safety at work page 6 of 105 health and safety executive subject. Taxation annual rates for 201718, employment and investment income, and remedial matters act 2018. Health and safety at work act 2015 viewing now as at 01 october 2018. Mar 30, 2016 next week, on monday, 4 april, the longawaited health and safety at work act 2015 hsw act comes into force. Introduction to the health and safety at work act 2015. Worksafe nz is leading implementation of health and safety reforms, with contributions from transport agencies involved in health and safety activity. On 4 april 2016, the health and safety at work act hswa came into force bringing new responsibilities for everyone in the workplace. Health and safety at work act 2015 no 70 as at 29 march.