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Welcome

The New Zealand Safety Council is an organisation dedicated to reducing accidents, protecting people and promoting health in New Zealand.

The New Zealand Safety Council Trust was established in 2002 with a mission to promote Best Practice in Health & Safety Management and Environmental Protection in all aspects of New Zealand life.

Membership is open to all those people interested in Accident Prevention, whether individuals or Corporate bodies. 

We maintain the New Zealand Register for Registered Safety Professionals (RSP), Registered Management Consultants (RMC) and Accredited Safety Auditors (ASA).

If you meet the Standard you can Register as an RSP, RMC or ASA.

Contact Us for further information. 

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Fines Are Increasing

  Anyone who has seen Judges’ responses to health and safety prosecutions will know Grant-Nicholson3.jpgthat fines are, by and large, very low.  Despite the maximum fine being $250,000 (or $500,000 plus up to two years in jail in cases where a risk of serious harm has knowingly been run), fines are commonly in the order of $5,000 to $20,000, with the average being about $10,000.

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Do you have an Opinion on a Safety Matter?

Our soapbox section allows you to have your say.

We welcome commentary and opinions on any and all safety issues, from all walks of life.

If you don't have anything to say, then feel free to check out what others have to say.