Articles tagged with Guidelines
WorkSafe Updates Enforcement Policies to Support Safer Workplaces and Fairer Decisions
5 days ago | 84 viewsWorkSafe has revised its enforcement policies to provide clearer guidance and faster resolution of safety issues, introducing alternatives like formal warnings and pre-charge enforceable undertakings for businesses that take responsibility and commit to improvements. Prosecution will now focus on serious cases involving significant negligence, repeated non-compliance, or serious harm, aligning with clearer criteria and the Solicitor-General’s Prosecution Guidelines. Training for WorkSafe staff will support consistent application of these changes, enhancing trust and fairness in enforcement decisions.
Tags: Brooke van Velden WorkSafe Workplace Relations and Safety health and safety enforcement policies prosecution guidelines New Zealand workplace safety regulatory enforcement safety complianceRoad Cone Hotline Pilot Ends Early, Paving Way for Risk-Based Traffic Management
1 month ago | 299 viewsThe road cone digital hotline pilot concluded early after six months of collecting data and building relationships with road authorities, revealing that excessive cone use was often due to councils not applying NZTA’s latest risk-based temporary traffic management guidelines. The pilot met its goals by giving the public a voice, identifying root causes, and clarifying WorkSafe’s enforcement role, while prompting councils to comply fully with new guidelines by July 2027. WorkSafe will continue integrating this approach into its inspections and use lessons from the pilot to improve public and business feedback responses.
Tags: Brooke van Velden NZTA WorkSafe Workplace Relations and Safety Minister road cone hotline temporary traffic management councils pilot project traffic management guidelinesNew Guidelines for Prescribing Psilocybin to Treat Depression Welcomed by Associate Health Minister
6 months ago | 1124 viewsAssociate Health Minister David Seymour supports the publication of guidelines by Medsafe for prescribing Psilocybin to treat depression, aligning New Zealand with Australia. The guidelines require practitioners to meet specific criteria, including registration with the Medical Council and expertise in psychedelic-assisted therapy. Approval allows experienced psychiatrists to prescribe Psilocybin to patients with treatment-resistant depression, with the potential for more practitioners to follow suit, expanding access to this treatment option.
Tags: David Seymour Medsafe Psilocybin Depression New Zealand Australia Psychiatrist Medical Council Psychotherapeutic processes Guidelines