NOHSAC - National Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee - Komiti Tohutohu Mahi A-Motu Hauora me te Haumaru
  

The Committee’s Role

The role of the committee is to provide independent evidence based advice to the Minister of Labour.

The key tasks for the committee are to:

  • Provide an independent assessment to the Minister on the major occupational health and safety issues for the New Zealand workforce.
  • Advise the Minister on measures that would deliver the greatest benefit for the prevention of occupational injury and disease.
  • Develop an evidence-based approach to occupational health and safety issues.
  • Develop and implement an annual work programme approved by the Minister, including a research agenda
  • Advise the Minister on such other matters as the Minister specifies by notice to the Committee.

The Committee must have due regard for available resources and how the Committee’s advice might impact on both occupational health and safety and on economic development.