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Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

Act, published by New Zealand Parliament, Version as at 5 April 2025. New Zealand.

4 obligations, clause by clause.

4 obligations transcribed from the Act, each held with its clause, the window it sets and what missing it costs.

Where it is writtenThe obligationWindowIf missedDisease
s 56(1)Notify WorkSafe NZ as soon as possible after becoming aware of a notifiable eventheld in the safety_incident registernone setan offenceLapsed compliance
s 56(3)(b)Give written notice of a notifiable event within 48 hours when the regulator requires itheld in the safety_incident register48 hoursan offenceLapsed compliance
s 57(1)Keep a record of each notifiable event for at least 5 years from the day notice is givenheld in the safety_incident register60 monthsan offenceLapsed compliance
reg 26Give WorkSafe NZ written notice at least 24 hours before starting notifiable workheld in the safety_incident register24 hoursa breach of contractLapsed compliance

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It is the clause text this library holds for this document, with the window and the consequence. It is not legal advice, and it is not a substitute for reading the document you signed.

No library of law is complete, and Demiton never says this one is. An obligation the library does not hold, and you did not add, is not protected. You can add your own to any job.

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Common questions

What does Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 s 56(1) require?

Notify WorkSafe NZ as soon as possible after becoming aware of a notifiable event. Missing it: an offence. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the safety_incident register.

What does Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 s 56(3)(b) require?

Give written notice of a notifiable event within 48 hours when the regulator requires it. Missing it: an offence. The window is 48 hours. Demiton watches it against the safety_incident register.

What does Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 s 57(1) require?

Keep a record of each notifiable event for at least 5 years from the day notice is given. Missing it: an offence. The window is 60 months. Demiton watches it against the safety_incident register.

What does Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 reg 26 require?

Give WorkSafe NZ written notice at least 24 hours before starting notifiable work. Missing it: a breach of contract. The window is 24 hours. Demiton watches it against the safety_incident register.

Does Demiton hold every obligation in Health and Safety at Work Act 2015?

No library of law is complete, and Demiton never says this one is. An obligation the library does not hold, and you did not add, is not protected. You can add your own to any job.

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