Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (New Zealand)¶
Status: ✅ Approved Version: 1.0
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | GUARD-GOV-030 |
| Category | Governance |
| Subcategory | legal-compliance |
| Type | policy |
| Owner | Legal / Compliance |
| Approved by | — |
| Approved date | — |
| Review due | — |
Description¶
New Zealand legislation establishing comprehensive health and safety obligations for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers, and workers. Covers duty of care, worker participation, hazard management, enforcement mechanisms, and liability frameworks applicable to workplace operations.
Source document¶
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 | New Zealand Legislation
Last fetched: 2026-04-02
Related guardrails¶
- GUARD-GOV-013 — Privacy Act 2020 — New Zealand
- GUARD-SEC-002 — PSR Information Security (INFOSEC) Policy Framework
- GUARD-GOV-024 — Public Records Act 2005 (New Zealand)
Change history¶
| Version | Date | Author | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2026-04-02 | auto-generated | Initial guardrail entry for Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (NZ). Established as new governance policy covering PCBU obligations, worker protection, and enforcement mechanisms. |