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Risk Assessment: Removal of PEN Conductor Protections from AS/NZS3000:20188

Mark Harris made this Official Information request to WorkSafe New Zealand

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From: Mark Harris

Dear WorkSafe New Zealand,

CONTEXT:
In a 15 January 2026 letter (WorkSafe reference 260032) WorkSafe stated “our experts carefully considered the relevant scenarios and both the risks being addressed and the risks associated with the change”.

OIA REQUEST:
Please provide the expert risk assessment scenarios, risk scoring and related analysis regarding the removal of PEN conductor protections from AS/NZS3000:201 sections 2.3.2.1.2 (b) and (c) that are referred to in the 15 January 2026 letter (WorkSafe reference 260032).

Yours faithfully,

Mark Harris
NZEIA Vice President

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From: Ministerial Services – WorkSafe
WorkSafe New Zealand

Tēnā koe Mark

Thank you for your Official Information Act request received by WorkSafe New Zealand on 1 April 2026.

We will respond to your request in accordance with the provisions of the Official Information Act as soon as reasonably practicable and not later than 20 working days.

If we need to extend this timeframe, we will let you know before that date with the reasons why.

Please contact [email address] if you have any questions.

Ngā mihi,

Ministerial Services
8 Willis Street
Wellington
W    worksafe.govt.nz

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