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WorkSafe Advice to MBIE on Removal of Clauses 2.3.2.1.2 (b) & (c) of AS/NZS3000:2018

Mark Harris made this Official Information request to WorkSafe New Zealand

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From: Mark Harris

Dear WorkSafe New Zealand,

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WorkSafe's release of regarding independent advice (https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/about-us/in...) claimed: "An independent review has confirmed WorkSafe’s Energy Safety team gave technically sound and justified advice on last year’s regulatory amendments on electrical wiring."

OIA REQUEST:
Please provide all of the advice WorkSafe provided to MBIE during the development of the Electrical (Safety) Amendment Regulations 2025 that relates to removal of clauses 2.3.2.1.2 (b) and (c) from AS/NZS3000:2018.

Yours faithfully,

Mark Harris

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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
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