Health and safety consultations

This page lists our consultations relating to health and safety. Our consultations are available for 2 years from their closing date.

Current consultations

View all current Health and Safety consultations(external link)

Closed consultations

View all closed Health and Safety consultations(external link)

Implementing the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015: Better regulation - plant, structures and working at heights

Closed 4 October 2019

We are reviewing some of the regulations that sit under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

View the consultation that closed on 4 October 2019

Ensuring effective regulation of health and safety risks associated with toxic or flammable refrigerant gases

Closed 14 December 2018

Consultation on proposals to reduce the likelihood of harm to persons and property from the expected increase in toxic and flammable refrigerant use as New Zealand transitions away from hyrdrofluorocarbons (HFCs). 

View the consultation that closed on 14 December 2018

Older consultations

To access older health and safety consultations, email us: hswregs@mbie.govt.nz.

Last updated: 25 October 2023