Legislation
Submitted by admin on Tue, 2007-01-23 06:47.
Public submissions are being called for on the IPRC Amendment bill - Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (No 2). The closing date for submissions is Tuesday, 12 February 2008.
The purpose of this bill is to continue the Government’s commitment to a fair and sustainable ACC scheme for reducing the incidence and impact of personal injury, by proposing amendments to cover for work-related injuries, changes in weekly compensation eligibility and entitlement, and changes in entitlement and processes around vocational rehabilitation and independence. The bill also includes a number of other issues that arise out of ongoing policy development, and some technical changes.
A new union, employer and government leadership group on health and safety has been established.
“The best way to honour those who have died at work is to recommit to fighting for better safety and health standards on the job for all workers,” CTU president Ross Wilson said today on Workers Memorial Day.
On May 5, 2003 New Zealand's new workplace health and safety law came into force. The most important change in the law is the focus on the key role of the health and safety representative. The legislation is on the OSH Workinfo website.
One-page factsheet guide to the duties of the employer under the Health and Safety in Employment Act.
Sets out what the boss has to do, including:
* Taking all practical steps to identify and eliminate, isolate or minimise hazards.
One-page factsheet guide to worker participation under the Health and Safety in Employment Act.
How to get involved in health and safety at work, including:
* Making sure your organisation has a worker participation system for health and safety, that has been negotiated with all workers and your union.
One-page factsheet guide to enforcing the Health and Safety in Employment Act.
How to make use of the health and safety in Employment Act, including:
* refusing unsafe work
* calling an OSH inspector
