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Amendments to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 have become law and come into effect on 1 April 2027, focusing the system on critical risk.
Amendments to the Act received Royal Assent and became law, with the changes coming into effect on 1 April 2027. From 1 April 2027, small businesses (those with fewer than 20 workers) must manage critical risks and prioritise critical risk when complying with other provisions of the Act and its regulations. Larger businesses must manage all risks but prioritise those that are critical.
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- Amendments to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 have become law and come into effect on 1 April 2027, focusing the system on critical risk.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
HSWA Amendment Bill passed – changes in force 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 > Amendments.
What does this WHS obligation require?
HSWA Amendment Bill passed – changes in force 1 April 2027 is a WHS obligation under Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (NZ). In short, Amendments to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 have become law and come into effect on 1 April 2027, focusing the system on critical risk.
What changed recently?
The most recent change to the law behind HSWA Amendment Bill passed – changes in force 1 April 2027 is dated 1 April 2027.