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Find out more about the Acts, Regulations and Standards we are responsible for, our prosecutions, policies and any open consultations we have so you can have your say.
We are responsible for administering legislation that covers a range of topics including health and safety at work, hazardous substances, and electricity and gas.
In addition to the Acts, we administer a significant number of regulations related to the management of those Acts within New Zealand
The WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013 gives WorkSafe the function of developing safe work instruments.
Here you can find out more about our prosecution process, and read court summaries of completed prosecutions since we were established in 2013.
Whether you‘re a representative from a large organisation, a self-employed contractor or an interested member of the public, your views are important to us and we encourage you to have your say.
Enforceable undertakings are voluntary agreements between WorkSafe and a duty holder. They are legally binding and are generally used as an alternative to prosecution.
Electricity and gas gazette notices that have been formally issued establishing prohibitions, declared articles and other regulatory instruments under the provisions of Acts and Regulations
Our operational policies are primarily intended for our own internal use but are published to provide transparency. They state our approach to carrying out our regulatory functions
Learn more about electricity and gas codes of practice.