The obligation
A risk management programme must set out how risk factors are controlled and how effectiveness is confirmed, and provide for corrective action, tracing, recall and records.
A programme must set out procedures for identifying, controlling, managing, eliminating or minimising risk factors, and describe the steps taken to confirm it works effectively. It must provide for tracing and recall as required by regulations or supplementary notices, corrective action (including recall) where product may not be fit for intended purpose, and auditable documentation, record keeping and reporting.
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- A risk management programme must set out how risk factors are controlled and how effectiveness is confirmed, and provide for corrective action, tracing, recall and records.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Risk management programme content: hazards, control points, corrective action and records is a WHS requirement set out in Animal Products Act 1999 (NZ). The relevant provision is Part 2.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Risk management programme content: hazards, control points, corrective action and records is a WHS obligation under Animal Products Act 1999 (NZ). In short, A risk management programme must set out how risk factors are controlled and how effectiveness is confirmed, and provide for corrective action, tracing, recall and records.
What changed recently?
Risk management programme content: hazards, control points, corrective action and records was last updated on 11 October 2026.
