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Safe practice for forestry and harvesting operations

Made under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (NZ)
WorkSafe NZ's 'Safe practice for forestry and harvesting operations' is an Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) issued under s.222 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. It applies to all PCBUs involved in forestry and h...
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Version as at 28 Jul 2025 Compiled version

Current Topics 5

ACOP Part A: Managing health and safety through the contracting chain

Jul 2026
Defines duties of principals, contractors, and subcontractors under HSWA. PCBUs must actively manage overlapping duties throughout the fores...
High
2 citations

ACOP Part B/General: Work-related health obligations in forestry

Jul 2026
New significant section on work-related health added to this edition. PCBUs must identify and manage health risks including noise, dust, vib...
Medium
2 citations

ACOP Part E: Mobile plant, mechanised felling, manual felling and cable logging

Jul 2026
PCBUs must manage risks from mobile plant, mechanised and manual tree felling, and cable logging operations. New section on winch-assisted h...
High
3 citations

ACOP Part F: Work on landings and loading/unloading log trucks

Jul 2026
PCBUs must plan, construct, and manage landings to allow safe operations and maintain safe distances from power lines and other hazards duri...
Medium
2 citations

NZ WorkSafe ACOP: Safe practice for forestry and harvesting operations – Overview and legal status

Aug 2026
New ACOP approved 28 July 2025 under HSWA s.222, replacing previous forestry ACOPs. Sets WorkSafe's expectations for PCBUs in forestry and h...
High
3 citations

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