Analysis of Consultation Focus areas

The following provides a summary of submissions received, following the structure of the consultation document. Where feedback was provided in a free-form fashion via letters and emails, MBIE incorporated this into the survey question to which the content related.

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Focus area one: businesses are best placed to understand and manage their risks

This focus area sought feedback on how businesses and organisations currently make their decisions about work health and safety, and the reasons behind these decisions.

Focus area three: worker engagement and participation

This Focus Area sought feedback on how businesses and organisations engage with workers, how workers participate in work health and safety, and the impact this has on work health and safety.

Last updated: 14 August 2025