place of work

From policy: SM9.10 Definition: Employment outside the Auckland region (Skilled Migrant Category)

Note: The Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 defines a ‘place of work’ as meaning a place (whether or not within or forming part of a building, structure, or vehicle) where any person is to work, for the time being works, or customarily works, for gain or reward; and, in relation to an employee, includes a place, or part of a place, (not being domestic accommodation provided for the employee):

• Where the employee comes or may come to eat, rest or get first aid or pay; or
• Where the employee comes or may come as part of the employee’s duties to report in or out, get instructions, or deliver goods or vehicles; or
• Through which the employee may or must pass to reach a place of work.

Effective 17/12/2003