Subject Guides: Civil Engineering: Legislation, regulations and codes

Health and Safety Legislation and procedures

Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Replaces the "Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992".
Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016
These work alongside "New Zealand Legislation (1995) Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995".
IPENZ - How the new Health and Safety Act 2015 will affect you
This is guidance for engineers on the new Health and Safety changes.
Understanding the new Health and Safety at Work Act
Outlines what this legislation means for employees and employers.
Site Safe
SiteSafe is a non-profit organization aiming to make the construction industry safer. This website links to the Site Specific Safety (SSSP) which is an agreement between businesses working on a specific site that determines how health and safety will be managed.

New Zealand Building Code

This is the latest edition of the New Zealand Building Code published in 2014. This is has been published in accordance with the Building Act 2004. All building work in New Zealand must comply with the Building Code, even if it doesn’t require a building consent. This ensures buildings are safe, healthy and durable for everyone who may use them.

Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics for Engineers
IPENZ who represent engineers in NZ have created a new Code of Ethical Conduct which came into force on 1 July 2016. This Code sets out professional engineers’ duty to the public and to each other.

Standards New Zealand Library Online

Access Standards New Zealand Online Library

How to use Standards New Zealand Online Library

Sponsored Standards (Free to download)

MBIE has funded a number of standards for free download. This includes NZS 3604:2011 Timber Framed Buildings. You can download PDFs of these standards for personal use only.