Health & safety: what you need to know

Clean, green equitable New Zealand has a dirty little secret. Compared with similar countries, our workplace health and safety record is grim.

Not only are workplace deaths tragically frequent, but occupational injuries and illnesses are rife.

In a bid to address this, updated legislation – in the form of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) – has come into force.

While this might not seem relevant to investors, the new Act applies to those in the business of residential property.

This means that whether you are a landlord operating rental properties or an investor carrying out a development or extensive renovation on their property, it is essential to know how the HSWA applies to you.

In the June issue of NZ Property Investor magazine, our journalist finds out what the new health and safety legislation is all about – and what it means for investors.

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