WorkSafe consulted on a proposed safe work instrument, the Health and Safety at Work (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations - Prescribed Competency Requirements for Certificates of Competence) Safe Work Instrument 2023, which outlines requirements for certificates of competence in the extractives industry.

The consultation ran between 13 April and the extended date of 5 May 2023. 

Consultation documents

Summary of submissions

This document is a summary of submissions made on the safe work instrument, WorkSafe’s response to submitters’ feedback, and the resulting changes made to the safe work instrument.

See the final safe work instrument: Health and Safety at Work (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations - Prescribed Competency Requirements for Certificates of Competence) Safe Work Instrument 2023

Privacy

The Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) allows New Zealand citizens and permanent residents, or anyone in New Zealand, to request official information from the government – including copies of submissions.

WorkSafe will let you know if we receive an OIA request for a copy of your submission. The content of your submission may be made available to the public; however, you could indicate on the response form whether you would prefer your details to be kept confidential.

WorkSafe will manage any personal information you supplied in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.