New Zealand Legislation: Acts

19A Purpose of Part 2A

• The purpose of this Part is to require the participation of employees in processes relating to health and safety in the place of work so that—

  • (a) all persons with relevant knowledge and expertise can help make the place of work healthy and safe; and

  • (b) when making decisions that affect employees and their work, an employer has information from employees who face the health and safety issues in practice.

  Part 2A (comprising sections 19A to 19I) was inserted, as from 5 May 2003, by section 13 Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 86). See section 31 of that Act as to the general transitional provision.