SM9.10 Definition: Employment outside the Auckland region

Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 s2

1. Employment is outside the Auckland region if the principal applicant’s entire or principal place of work (as defined in s2 of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992) is not within one of the following Territorial Authorities:

• Rodney District Council;
• North Shore City Council;
• Waitakere City Council;
• Auckland City Council;
• Manukau City Council;
• Papakura District Council;
• Franklin District Council.

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