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Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations – Safe Work Instruments
These safe work instruments complement the Health and Safety at Work (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations) Regulations 2016.
Includes consolidation.
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Controlled Substance Licence Requirements for Specified Class 1 Substances Safe Work Instrument 2023 and amendment
Includes consolidation.
Laws and regulations > Safe Work Instruments > Hazardous Substances – Safe Work Instruments > Controlled Substance Licence Requirements for Specified Class 1 Substances Safe Work Instrument 2023 and amendment

Consolidated SWI: Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Modified Application of Controlled Substance Licence Requirements for Specified Class 1 Substances) Safe Work Instrument 2023 (PDF 215 KB)
TYPE: Safe Work InstrumentTOPIC: Hazardous substances
WorkSafe has developed a consolidated version of this safe work instrument (SWI) so that you can see the original SWI and all its subsequent amendments in a single easy-to-read document.
Consolidated SWI: Health and Safety at Work (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations—Prescribed Competency Requirements for Certificates of Competence) Safe Work Instrument 2023 (PDF 772 KB)
TYPE: Safe Work InstrumentWorkSafe has developed a consolidated version of this safe work instrument (SWI) so that you can see the original SWI and all its subsequent amendments in a single easy-to-read document.
Management of Pre-2006 Stationary Container Systems up to 60,000 L – Safe Work Instrument 2017
This is the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Management of Pre-2006 Stationary Container Systems up to 60,000 L) Safe Work Instrument 2017.
Laws and regulations > Safe Work Instruments > Hazardous Substances – Safe Work Instruments > Management of Pre-2006 Stationary Container Systems up to 60,000 L – Safe Work Instrument 2017
Health and Safety at Work (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations—Prescribed Competency Requirements for Certificates of Competence) Amendment Safe Work Instrument 2025 (PDF 286 KB)
TYPE: Safe Work InstrumentTOPIC: Health and safety at work
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Periodic Test Interval for Seamless Steel Cylinders) Safe Work Instrument 2025 (PDF 211 KB)
TYPE: Safe Work InstrumentTOPIC: Hazardous substances
This safe work instrument is made under section 227 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 by the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, being satisfied that appropriate consultation has been carried out under section 227(3) of that Act.
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Modified Application of Controlled Substance Licence Requirements for Specified Class 1 Substances) Amendment Safe Work Instrument 2025 (PDF 205 KB)
TYPE: Safe Work InstrumentTOPIC: Hazardous substances - insecticides
This safe work instrument is made under section 227 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 by the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, being satisfied that appropriate consultation has been carried out under section 227(3) of that Act.
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Requirements for Approving a Type of Burner) Safe Work Instrument 2025 (PDF 205 KB)
TYPE: Safe Work InstrumentTOPIC: Hazardous substances
This safe work instrument is made under section 227 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 by the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, being satisfied that appropriate consultation has been carried out under section 227(3) of that Act.
Periodic Test Interval for Seamless Steel Cylinders – Safe Work Instrument 2025
This is the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Periodic Test Interval for Seamless Steel Cylinders) Safe Work Instrument 2025.
Laws and regulations > Safe Work Instruments > Hazardous Substances – Safe Work Instruments > Periodic Test Interval for Seamless Steel Cylinders – Safe Work Instrument 2025
Requirements for Approving a Type of Burner – Safe Work Instrument 2025
This is the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Requirements for Approving a Type of Burner) Safe Work Instrument 2025.
Laws and regulations > Safe Work Instruments > Hazardous Substances – Safe Work Instruments > Requirements for Approving a Type of Burner – Safe Work Instrument 2025
About safe work instruments
A safe work instrument (SWI) is a form of legislation that supports or complements regulations.
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Pipelines - Safe Work Instrument
This is the Health and Safety in Employment (Pipelines - Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance, Suspension, and Abandonment Requirements) Safe Work Instrument 2023.
Laws and regulations > Safe Work Instruments > Pipelines - Safe Work Instrument
Feedback form proposed safe work instrument for seamless steel cylinders (DOCX 66 KB)
TYPE: ConsultationTOPIC: Gas, Hazardous substances
Public notice proposed safe work instrument requirements for burners (PDF 73 KB)
TYPE: ConsultationTOPIC: Hazardous substances
Feedback form proposed safe work instrument requirements for burners (DOCX 71 KB)
TYPE: ConsultationTOPIC: Hazardous substances
Validity Periods of Compliance Certificates for Stationary Container Systems - Safe Work Instrument 2018
This is the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Validity Periods of Compliance Certificates for Stationary Container Systems) Safe Work Instrument 2018.
Laws and regulations > Safe Work Instruments > Hazardous Substances – Safe Work Instruments > Validity Periods of Compliance Certificates for Stationary Container Systems - Safe Work Instrument 2018
Specification of Standard Relating to Non-refillable Gas Containers – Safe Work Instrument 2017
This is the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Specification of Standard Relating to Non-refillable Gas Containers) Safe Work Instrument 2017.
Laws and regulations > Safe Work Instruments > Hazardous Substances – Safe Work Instruments > Specification of Standard Relating to Non-refillable Gas Containers – Safe Work Instrument 2017
Specification of Design Standards for Refillable Cylinders – Safe Work Instrument 2018 and amendment
Includes consolidation.
Laws and regulations > Safe Work Instruments > Hazardous Substances – Safe Work Instruments > Specification of Design Standards for Refillable Cylinders – Safe Work Instrument 2018 and amendment
Specification of Design Standards for Low-Pressure Fire Extinguishers - Safe Work Instrument 2019
This is the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances - Specification of Design Standards for Low - Pressure Fire Extinguishers) Safe Work Instrument 2019.
Laws and regulations > Safe Work Instruments > Hazardous Substances – Safe Work Instruments > Specification of Design Standards for Low-Pressure Fire Extinguishers - Safe Work Instrument 2019
Reduced Secondary Containment for Certain Above Ground Stationary Tanks – Safe Work Instrument 2017
This is the Health and Safety at Work (Reduced Secondary Containment for Certain Above Ground Stationary Tanks) Safe Work Instrument 2017.
Laws and regulations > Safe Work Instruments > Hazardous Substances – Safe Work Instruments > Reduced Secondary Containment for Certain Above Ground Stationary Tanks – Safe Work Instrument 2017
Polyethylene Above Ground Stationary Tanks for Diesel Fuel – Safe Work Instrument 2017 and amendment
Includes consolidation.
Laws and regulations > Safe Work Instruments > Hazardous Substances – Safe Work Instruments > Polyethylene Above Ground Stationary Tanks for Diesel Fuel – Safe Work Instrument 2017 and amendment
Design and Construction of Above Ground Stationary Tank to ULC-ORD-C80.1-2000 – Safe Work Instrument 2017
This is the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Design and Construction of Above Ground Stationary Tank to ULC-ORD-C80.1-2000) Safe Work Instrument 2017.
Laws and regulations > Safe Work Instruments > Hazardous Substances – Safe Work Instruments > Design and Construction of Above Ground Stationary Tank to ULC-ORD-C80.1-2000 – Safe Work Instrument 2017
Above Ground Stationary Tanks Connected to a Generator Set – Safe Work Instrument 2017 and amendment
Includes consolidation.
Laws and regulations > Safe Work Instruments > Hazardous Substances – Safe Work Instruments > Above Ground Stationary Tanks Connected to a Generator Set – Safe Work Instrument 2017 and amendment

New Zealand Gazette: Material Incorporated by Reference in the 2019 Hazardous Substances Safe Work Instruments (PDF 35 KB)
TYPE: Safe Work InstrumentTOPIC: Hazardous substances
Above Ground Stationary Tanks Connected to a Generator Set – Safe Work Instrument 2017 and amendment
Specification of Design Standards for Refillable Cylinders – Safe Work Instrument 2018 and amendment
New Zealand Gazette: Material Incorporated by Reference in the 2018 Hazardous Substances Safe Work Instruments (PDF 35 KB)
TYPE: Safe Work InstrumentTOPIC: Hazardous substances
New Zealand Gazette: Material Incorporated by Reference in the 2017 Hazardous Substances Safe Work Instruments (PDF 58 KB)
TYPE: Safe Work InstrumentTOPIC: Hazardous substances
Design and Construction of Above Ground Stationary Tank to ULC-ORD-C80.1-2000 – Safe Work Instrument 2017
Reduced Secondary Containment for Certain Above Ground Stationary Tanks – Safe Work Instrument 2017
Above Ground Stationary Tanks Connected to a Generator Set – Safe Work Instrument 2017 and amendment
Polyethylene Above Ground Stationary Tanks for Diesel Fuel – Safe Work Instrument 2017 and amendment
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Specification of Design Standards for Refillable Cylinders) Amendment Safe Work Instrument 2019 (PDF 247 KB)
TYPE: Safe Work InstrumentTOPIC: Hazardous substances
This is the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances - Specification of Design Standards for Refillable Cylinders) Amendment Safe Work Instrument 2019. This safe work instrument specifies design standards for refillable cylinders for the purposes of regulation 15.8(1)(b) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Specification of Design Standards for Refillable Cylinders) Safe Work Instrument 2018 (PDF 292 KB)
TYPE: Safe Work InstrumentTOPIC: Hazardous substances
Consolidated SWI: Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances – Requirements for Specified Fumigants) Safe Work Instrument 2017 (PDF 380 KB)
TYPE: Safe Work InstrumentTOPIC: Hazardous substances
The consolidated safe work instrument is a single document that combines the principal safe work instrument with its two amendments.
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Above Ground Stationary Tanks Connected to a Generator Set) Amendment Safe Work Instrument 2019 (PDF 240 KB)
TYPE: Safe Work InstrumentTOPIC: Hazardous substances
This safe work instrument is approved under section 227 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 by the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, being satisfied that appropriate consultation has been carried out under section 227(3) of that Act. This amendment safe work instrument sets requirements for the design and construction of an above ground stationary tank for the purposes of regulation 17.6(1)(k) of the Regulations.
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Above Ground Stationary Tanks Connected to a Generator Set) Safe Work Instrument 2017 (PDF 52 KB)
TYPE: Safe Work InstrumentTOPIC: Hazardous substances, Hazardous substances - insecticides, Health and safety at work
Specification of Standard for Valve Inlet Connections of LPG Regulators Safe Work Instrument 2023
This is the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances - Specification of Standard for Valve Inlet Connections of LPG Regulators) Safe Work Instrument 2023.
Laws and regulations > Safe Work Instruments > Hazardous Substances – Safe Work Instruments > Specification of Standard for Valve Inlet Connections of LPG Regulators Safe Work Instrument 2023
Thermoplastic Stationary Tanks – Safe Work Instrument 2017
This is the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Thermoplastic Stationary Tanks) Safe Work Instrument 2017.
Laws and regulations > Safe Work Instruments > Hazardous Substances – Safe Work Instruments > Thermoplastic Stationary Tanks – Safe Work Instrument 2017
Additional Pesticides Subject to Transport Restrictions - Safe Work Instrument 2021
The Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances – Additional Pesticides Subject to Transport Restrictions) Safe Work Instrument 2021 adds a pesticide to regulation 13.15.
Laws and regulations > Safe Work Instruments > Hazardous Substances – Safe Work Instruments > Additional Pesticides Subject to Transport Restrictions - Safe Work Instrument 2021
Charging LPG Cylinders of Less than 110 kg Water Capacity - Safe Work Instrument 2017
This is the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances—Charging LPG Cylinders of Less than 110 kg Water Capacity) Safe Work Instrument 2017.
Laws and regulations > Safe Work Instruments > Hazardous Substances – Safe Work Instruments > Charging LPG Cylinders of Less than 110 kg Water Capacity - Safe Work Instrument 2017
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