{"id":4371,"date":"2026-10-12T10:25:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T22:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bdsaccountants.co.nz\/?p=4371"},"modified":"2026-10-12T10:57:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T22:57:29","slug":"new-zealands-health-and-safety-law-is-getting-simpler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bdsaccountants.co.nz\/insights\/new-zealands-health-and-safety-law-is-getting-simpler","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand\u2019s health and safety law is getting simpler"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If managing health and safety has ever felt like a lot of paperwork for relatively minor risks, you\u2019ll want to know about the upcoming changes. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worksafe.govt.nz\/laws-and-regulations\/acts\/hswa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health and Safety at Work Act<\/a><\/strong> has been amended to put greater emphasis on workplace risks that could cause serious harm, with the new rules taking effect from <strong>1 April 2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fewer than 20 workers?<\/strong> Your risk-management duties will centre on critical risks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>20 or more workers?<\/strong> You\u2019ll still need to manage all risks, but critical ones take priority.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Codes of practice.<\/strong> Following an approved code relevant to your industry can offer more certainty that you are meeting your legal duties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep following the current rules and look out for further WorkSafe guidance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdsaccountants.co.nz\/contact-us\">Contact Us!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: The content of this article is general in nature and not intended as a substitute for specific professional advice on any matter and should not be relied upon for that purpose.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; If managing health and safety has ever felt like a lot of paperwork for relatively minor risks, you\u2019ll want to know about the upcoming changes. 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