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Health and Safety Reform Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 08 Nov 2024

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill is an omnibus one that proposes reform of New Zealand's workplace health and safety system. The bill seeks to replace the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and the Machinery Act 1950.
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MP in charge
Hon Michael Woodhouse
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Committee
Transport and Industrial Relations
confirmation_number Bill No.192-2
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Progress of the Bill

  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
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Stage Sitting DateOutcome Type
Committee of whole House 19 Aug 2015Interrupted Normal
Committee of whole House 20 Aug 2015Interrupted Normal
Committee of whole House 25 Aug 2015Concluded Normal
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The House considers the bill in detail, questions the MP in charge, and may make changes.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Michael Woodhouse
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 50
    Bill no: 192-2
    Introduction: 09 Mar 2014
    First reading agreed: 13 Mar 2014
    Referred to: Transport and Industrial Relations
    Submissions due: 08 May 2014
    Select Committee Report(s): Health and Safety Reform Bill (192-2) - 23 Jul 2015
    Second reading agreed: 30 Jul 2015
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 25 Aug 2015

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