The Department of Labour runs regular consultations on issues that affect New Zealand workplaces. Whether you‘re a representative from a large company, a self-employed contractor or an interested member of the public, it’s important that you have the say on the issues that affect you. Whether it’s a review of the immigration act, a consultation on proposed amendments to legislation, or industry feedback into a code of practice, your opinions count.

We are consulting on:

Approved Code of Practice for Cranes (submissions closed, review documents under development)

Transgender factsheets for employees and employers (submissions closed, review documents under development)

Contracting to meet the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992

Consultation on a Plan of Action to Prevent People Trafficking (submissions closed, review documents under development)

Proposed amendments to HSE (Pressure Equipment, Cranes and Passenger Ropeways) Regulations)

keeping Work Safe

Improving Health And Safety Hazard Management In The Underground Mining Industry (submissions closed, review documents available)

Restructuring and Redundancy Issues (submissions closed, review documents under development)

Easter Trading Hours Consultation (submissions closed, review documents available)

Interface Project Summary

Guidelines for the prevention of falls in housing construction and general construction (submissions closed, review documents under development)

Defining Serious Harm (submissions closed, review documents available)

Review of the Way in Which Physiotherapy is Funded and Accredited by ACC (submissions closed, review documents available)