by Tony Collins | Jan 17, 2011 | Legislation
How Much Will A Workplace Health And Safety Fine Cost? A recent High Court appeal in New Zealand has significantly increased the workplace health and safety fines. Now the fines have increased with a low culpability fine starting at $50,000, which is 10x greater than...
by Tony Collins | Jan 5, 2011 | Legislation
What Are The Safety Considerations When Buying a New Business? There are many guidelines on purchasing a new business, but what is often forgotten is the need to evaluate existing safety systems. Once you own the business any accidents and subsequent investigations...
by Tony Collins | Jan 2, 2011 | Legislation
Child Safety in a Child Care Centre The Government has amended the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 to ensure children are being properly cared for while in a child centre. ‘The purpose of this Act is to ensure that only suitable people are employed to...