The obligation
Forklift owners and managers must provide planned maintenance and inspection by qualified, authorised personnel to manufacturers' recommendations.
Owners and managers must be aware of the maintenance and rebuild requirements in NZS/ASME/ANSI B56.1 Part II, Section 6. Maintenance facilities, trained personnel and detailed procedures shall be provided, and maintenance and inspection shall follow manufacturers' and users' recommendations under a scheduled planned maintenance, lubrication and inspection system.
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- Forklift owners and managers must provide planned maintenance and inspection by qualified, authorised personnel to manufacturers' recommendations.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Forklift maintenance and inspection responsibilities is a WHS requirement set out in Training operators and instructors of powered industrial lift trucks (forklifts) (NZ). It is made under Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (NZ).
What does this WHS obligation require?
Forklift maintenance and inspection responsibilities is a WHS obligation under Training operators and instructors of powered industrial lift trucks (forklifts) (NZ). In short, Forklift owners and managers must provide planned maintenance and inspection by qualified, authorised personnel to manufacturers' recommendations.
What changed recently?
Forklift maintenance and inspection responsibilities was last updated on 9 October 2026.
