Health and Safety Reform Bill - call for submissions
14 March 2014
Media release – Select Committee Office
Health and Safety Reform Bill
The chairperson of the Transport
and Industrial Relations Committee is inviting submissions
on this bill. The closing date for submissions is 11 April
2014.
This is an omnibus bill that proposes reform of New Zealand’s workplace health and safety system. The bill seeks to replace the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and the Machinery Act 1950.
A copy of the bill can be viewed online at www.legislation.govt.nz
Submissions
should be forwarded by the due date, either online using our
website (www.parliament.nz) or in writing to the
address below. If a submitter wishes to appear before the
committee, they need to state this clearly and provide a
name, daytime phone number and email address. Submissions
generally become public and are published on our website.
For further guidance on making a submission, read our
publication Making a submission to a Parliamentary Select
Committee on our website or contact us at
04 817
9520.
Address for correspondence: Transport and Industrial Relations Committee, Parliament Buildings, WELLINGTON 6160.