Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill

Government bill

9 February 2026

This bill is intended to reduce unnecessary compliance costs, increase certainty for businesses and organisations about their obligations, and continue to reduce the incidence of workplace fatalities, injuries, and illnesses.

  • Introduced on 9 February 2026
  • 1st reading on 12 February 2026

Member responsible

Brooke van Velden

Brooke van Velden

ACT New Zealand MP for Tāmaki

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 12 February 2026

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

3rd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 31 May 2026 at 10:28 am.