Churches and the Health and Safety Reform Act 2015

This Act is currently before Parliament and is likely to be passed into law later this year. This legislation has ramifications for churches due to potential liability in the event of accidents resulting in injury to employees, volunteers and parishioners. A task group to the Inter Church Bureau (formerly the Inter Church Working Party) is investigating the impact of the Act and communicating and guiding churches accordingly. Download the initial ICB communication sent to all parishes, presbyteries and Synods. It outlines support tools and presentations planned for later this year. If you have any queries please contact Brendan Sweeney, PCANZ Finance Manager, brendan@presbyterian.org.nz or DDI 04 381 8286.