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Focus area five: the objective of the work health and safety regulatory system

Specific Focus Area Four survey questions

Health and safety reform

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 is now nearly 10 years old. The Government committed to reforming New Zealand’s health and safety laws and regulations in the ACT – National Coalition Agreement.

Key themes for improvement identified in the submissions and roadshows

Overarching statistics on submitters

Focus area 5: the objective of the work health and safety regulatory system

We are seeking feedback on whether the work health and safety regulatory system is currently meeting its objective.

Focus area 1: businesses are best placed to understand and manage their risks

We are seeking to understand how businesses and organisations make their decisions about health and safety and the reasons behind these decisions.

Scope of consultation

This consultation is focused on the purpose and performance of the work health and safety regulatory system.

We want to hear about your experiences

We want to start a conversation about New Zealand’s work health and safety regulatory system, particularly how you think it’s working now and what you think should change.

Minister’s foreword

All workers and their families deserve to have confidence that they will return home safe. Businesses also know the costs – both personal and financial – of workplace incidents, and the difficulties of attracting and keeping workers in risky sectors.