Workplace safety
This page contains different parts of laws about Workplace safety, within the topic of Work and jobs.
Important laws about Workplace safety
Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
Telling the boss what happened after a medical check
57: Report to chief executive following medical examination
Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
Help for young people hurt while doing community work: accident compensation applies
302: Application of Accident Compensation Act 2001 to young persons performing work under community work order
Income Tax Act 2007
Employer-provided health and safety benefits that aren't taxed
CX 24: Benefits related to health or safety
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for certain insurance payments made before July 2000
CZ 15: Accident insurance contracts before 1 July 2000
Income Tax Act 2007
No tax on workplace health and safety payments
CW 17D: Payments related to health or safety
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
No smoking or vaping allowed at work
5: Smoking and vaping in workplaces prohibited
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Employers can allow smoking or vaping in work vehicles if all users agree in writing.
5A: Employer may permit smoking or vaping in vehicle with consent of users
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
What bosses must do to keep their workplace smokefree
7: Duties of employer
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
What to do if someone is smoking or vaping at work when they shouldn't be
15: Complaints relating to smoking or vaping in workplace
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
This law does not change workplace health and safety rules.
20A: Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 not affected
Crown Minerals Act 1991
You can't start an activity until it's safe and approved under the rules.
33A: Exercise of permit conditional on authorisation
Crown Minerals Act 1991
The health and safety regulator must tell the boss if you break health and safety rules.
33B: Health and Safety regulator to notify chief executive of breaches of legislation
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