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How many cases have been successfully prosecuted for recklessness under s 47 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015?

Answered Question 3219 (2026)
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Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • How many cases have been successfully prosecuted for recklessness under s 47 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Answer

I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand has not taken any prosecutions for recklessness under section 47 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 that have resulted in conviction.