The obligation
From 1 April 2027, a business that follows an approved code of practice is taken to have complied with the Act on the relevant matter.
Under the current Act, no code of practice confers rights or obligations capable of enforcement in civil or criminal proceedings, but an approved code of practice is admissible as evidence of whether a duty under the Act has been complied with. A court may rely on an approved code in determining what is reasonably practicable in the circumstances to which the code relates.
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- From 1 April 2027, a business that follows an approved code of practice is taken to have complied with the Act on the relevant matter.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Following an approved code of practice will count as compliance from 1 April 2027 is a WHS requirement set out in Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (NZ). The relevant provision is Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 > Approved Codes of Practice.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Following an approved code of practice will count as compliance from 1 April 2027 is a WHS obligation under Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (NZ). In short, From 1 April 2027, a business that follows an approved code of practice is taken to have complied with the Act on the relevant matter.
What changed recently?
Following an approved code of practice will count as compliance from 1 April 2027 was last updated on 19 October 2026.