Information requests

You can request information from us under the Official Information Act 1982 and the Privacy Act 2020.

Information available on our website

Before you submit your request, these pages may have the information you require:

Investigation report

If you would like to request information about an incident where you were injured and WorkSafe investigated, we recommend you make your request under the Official Information Act rather than the Privacy Act. While personal information is contained within investigation documentation, other information will also relate to WorkSafe and other third parties.

Official information

The Official Information Act (OIA) allows New Zealand citizens and permanent residents, or anyone who has a company in New Zealand, to request official information from public organisations.

The Office of the Ombudsman has guidelines available for making an Official Information Act request(external link)

How to request official information

You can request official information by email via oia@worksafe.govt.nz or by using our Official Information Act request form

Postal requests can also be sent to:

Ministerial Services
WorkSafe New Zealand
PO Box 165
Wellington 6140
New Zealand

When submitting a postal request for official information, please ensure you provide us with your contact details.

Personal information

You can request information that we may hold about you.

You do not have to be a citizen or permanent resident or be in New Zealand to ask for this information. If we have information about you, you can make a request to access it.

Our Privacy Policy is available here

The Privacy Commissioner’s website has information and guidelines for making personal information requests(external link).

How to request personal information

You can request personal information by using our Privacy Act request form

Postal requests can also be sent to:

Chief Privacy Officer
WorkSafe New Zealand
PO Box 165
Wellington 6140
New Zealand

When submitting a postal request for personal information, please ensure you provide us with your contact details.

Official Information Act response performance

Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission and the Office of the Ombudsman have a programme to improve transparency of decisions made under the Official Information Act. This includes information about the volume of requests received, the timeliness of decisions, and any complaints investigated by the Ombudsman.

This information is published on their websites and includes content about WorkSafe.