Motor Industry Trades: Legislation, Codes and Guides

Guide from the BCITO about why the Act needed to change and what the purpose of the Act is.

Outlines what this legislation means for employees and employers.

A guide from WorkSafe New Zealand outlining hazards particular to a repair workshop and how to manage them.

The purpose of the Act is to protect against the adverse effects of hazardous substances and new organisms. Collision repair workshops store and use significant quantities of highly flammable hazardous substances.To comply with HSNO will depend on what and how much of each hazardous substance there is on site.

Written for those in the collision repair industry to help safely manage the hazardous substances (products) used at work.

This portal contains links to certification information around WoF, CoF, vehicle repair and new entry vehicles.

- basically the rule to control noisy exhausts.

This outlines the process of what to consider before you modify your vehicle, what to do if you have already modified a vehicle and now seek certification and how to get certification on a vehicle built from scratch.

These need to adhered to if a modified vehicle is to meet legal requirements.

This initiative was the result of the NZTA concerns over in-service repairs. All Collision Repair Association (CRA) members are encouraged to participate.

All you need to know about heavy vehicle permits, commercial safety and the law.