![]() ![]() ![]() If an employer can show compliance with all the matters it covers, a Court may consider the employer has complied with the Act. A Court may consider it when considering compliance with relevant sections of the HSE Act. This Approved Code of Practice (Section 20 Health and Safety in Employment Act) is a statement of preferred work practices. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Forestry Sector Action Plan 2010–2013 committed to reviewing and updating key guidance and codes of practice for the forestry sector and I am pleased to give my approval to this ACOP. It will contribute towards the Minister of Labour’s target of reducing workplace deaths and serious injuries by at least 25 percent by 2020. This Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) has been developed in partnership with industry representatives and other agencies and it focuses on improving safety practices and reducing workplace accidents in the industry. However, it is an industry with significant risks and has suffered a large number of fatalities and work-related injuries over the years. The forestry industry plays an important role in New Zealand’s economy, and the industry works hard to educate its members to a high standard. ![]() This guidance will be progressively reviewed and either updated, replaced with other guidance, or revoked. Please read this guidance in conjunction with all relevant industry standards that apply to you as a PCBU. While this guidance has not been updated to reflect current work health and safety legislation (the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and regulations), it may still contain relevant information and practices to keep workers and others healthy and safe. ![]()
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