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Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016

Made under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (NZ)
The Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016 (NZ) are made under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. They set out how PCBUs must manage workplace risks. This covers identifyi...
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Duty to identify hazards

Oct 2026
PCBUs managing health and safety risks must identify hazards that could give rise to reasonably foreseeable risks to health and safety.
Medium
1 citation

Hierarchy of control measures and keeping controls effective

Oct 2026
Where risks cannot be eliminated, PCBUs must minimise them using the hierarchy of control measures and keep those controls effective and und...
Medium
1 citation

Personal protective equipment duties

Oct 2026
A PCBU directing work must provide PPE to workers unless another PCBU has, and must train them in its use, storage and maintenance.
Medium
1 citation

Preparing and maintaining an emergency plan

Oct 2026
PCBUs must ensure an emergency plan is prepared for the workplace, covering emergency procedures, testing and worker training, and keep it e...
Medium
1 citation

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9 Jul 2026 · Amended
9 Jul 2026 · Amended

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