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Mandatory vaccination for all workers and member of public entering Watercare grounds.

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Dear Watercare Services Limited,

It has been confirmed that Watercare has implemented a policy that requires all staff and visitors to be fully vaccinated with the covid-19 vaccine before being allowed to enter any Watercare grounds.

A plain reading of various Acts such as NZ Bill of rights Act, Privacy Act and Human Rights Act, seem to indicate that employees have the right to decide whether they want any medical treatment including vaccines, a right to privacy about their decision, and a right to not be discriminated against, because of their vaccination status.

Question;

1. Is the blanket mandate lawful and if so what law has watercare used to justify the mandate.
2. Where is the risk assessment that needs to be completed to determine if a role needs to be completed by a vaccinated person?
3. What law has been used to mandate the vaccine for all visitors?

Yours faithfully,
A concerned customer

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Good afternoon

 

On behalf of Rob Fisher, please find attached letter in response to your
request for information.

 

Kind regards,

Pinaz Pithadia  |  Governance & Research Administrator

Watercare Services Limited

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Date: Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 16:02:18
To: OIA/LGOIMA requests at Watercare <[3][Watercare request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Mandatory vaccination for all
workers and member of public entering Watercare grounds.

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Dear Watercare Services Limited,

It has been confirmed that Watercare has implemented a policy that
requires all staff and visitors to be fully vaccinated with the covid-19
vaccine before being allowed to enter any Watercare grounds.

A plain reading of various Acts such as NZ Bill of rights Act, Privacy Act
and Human Rights Act, seem to indicate that employees have the right to
decide whether they want any medical treatment including vaccines, a right
to privacy about their decision, and a right to not be discriminated
against, because of their vaccination status.

Question;

1. Is the blanket mandate lawful and if so what law has watercare used to
justify the mandate.
2. Where is the risk assessment that needs to be completed to determine if
a role needs to be completed by a vaccinated person?
3. What law has been used to mandate the vaccine for all visitors?

Yours faithfully,
A concerned customer

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