The deadline for submissions on the "Safe Use of ATVs on New Zealand Farms" Agriculture Guidelines closed on Friday, 12th February 2010. Review report under development.

Consultation on "Safe Use of ATVs on New Zealand Farms" Agricultural Guidelines

The Department is reviewing its guidance on the safe use of off-road vehicles including the publication “Safe Use of ATVs on New Zealand Farms: Agricultural Guideline”.  As part of this review the Department is looking to extend this publication to apply to the agricultural, forestry and adventure tourism industries.

The Department is seeking your views on the publication “Safe Use of ATVs on New Zealand Farms: Agricultural Guideline” as well as your views on whether to:

• broaden the scope of the document to include the forestry sector and to include a range of farm vehicles
• include the amendments to the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 that came into effect in May 2003;
• reflect current good practice operating in within the agricultural and forestry industries in New Zealand;
• ensure that the guidance material provided around this issue is consistent with other New Zealand documents; and
• reflect recent New Zealand and international research to ensure that New Zealand guidance documents reflect international best practice.

Public consultation

The Department welcomes your comments on the existing guidelines.

Safe Use of ATVs on New Zealand Farms: Agricultural Guideline

ATV Guidelines response Form [DOC, 6 Pages, 493kB]

If you wish to provide feedback, please complete the Response Form and return it by email or post to:
Demi Naylor
Senior Advisor Standard Setting
Department of Labour
PO Box 3705
Wellington 6140
Email: demi.naylor@dol.govt.nz

Responses are due by 5pm on Friday 12th February 2010.