Websites

  • www.acc.co.nz
    The Accident Compensation Corporation website has more information on ACC cover, its levies and the responsibilities of organisations.
  • www.biz.org.nz
    This portal provides access to all sorts of business-related websites and is intended to make it easier for organisations to run their business.
  • www.building.govt.nz
    The Department of Building and Housing’s website provides information leaflets on the Building Act.
  • www.charities.govt.nz
    The Charities Commission is responsible for registering charities from 2006 onwards.
  • www.comcom.govt.nz
    The Commerce Commission has various publications available for free from its website, including The Fair Trading Act – A General Guide and Compliance Programmes and the Fair Trading Act.
  • www.community.net.nz
    The “How-to Guides” section has a community development resource kit covering all aspects of establishing and running an organisation.
  • www.companies.govt.nz
    The New Zealand Companies Office’s website provides general advice and guidance on companies and has a business update letter, forms and fees.
  • www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz
    The Ministry of Consumer Affairs provides information about contracts under “Consumer information/Contracts”.
  • www.creativenz.govt.nz
    Creative New Zealand has information on effective governance.
  • www.dia.govt.nz
    The Department of Internal Affairs’ website has more information and fact sheets on gambling.
  • www.dol.govt.nz
     The Department of Labour website has more information on the Health and Safety in Employment Act.
  • www.ers.dol.govt.nz
    The Employment Relations Service of the Department of Labour provides information on the areas of employment law discussed in this fact sheet. The site also provides an online facility to help you build your employment agreements.
  • www.hdc.org.nz
    The Health and Disability Commissioner’s website has information on the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights. Leaflets and a copy of the code can be downloaded from the website.
  • www.hrc.co.nz
    The Human Rights Commission has information on making and managing a complaint about human rights and how to resolve disputes.
  • www.icnz.org.nz
    The Insurance Council of New Zealand website provides information and guidelines on preventing loss. The Fair Insurance Code 2001 is also available at www.icnz.org.nz/media/guides.htm
  • www.iombudsman.org.nz
    The Insurance and Savings Ombudsman’s website lists broker and insurance adviser associations.
  • www.iponz.govt.nz
    More information is available on the Intellectual Property Office website.
  • www.ird.govt.nz
  • www.justice.govt.nz/maorilandcourt
    The Ministry of Justice website offers guidance on Māori Land Trusts and duties of trustees.
  • www.lawaccess.Isa.govt.nz
    This website offers a catalogue of law-related information resources, with over 140 New Zealand organisations listing their resources on the site.
  • www.legislation.govt.nz
    This website provides access to all the legislation referred to in this fact sheet.
  • www.lsa.govt.nz
    The Legal Services Agency has information on community law centres throughout New Zealand.
  • www.moh.govt.nz/certification
    The Ministry of Health provides an online system for applying for certification and ongoing registration.
  • www.neon.org.nz
    The National Equal Opportunities Network has information about sexual harassment and other topics relating to equal opportunities.
  • www.nzco-ops.org.nz
  • www.osh.dol.govt.nz
    The Occupational Safety and Health website has information on health and safety, including the booklet Occupational Health Tools.
  • www.privacy.org.nz
    The website of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner has more information and resources.
  • www.rmaguide.org.nz
    The Environmental Defence Society has developed a guide to the Resource Management Act for community organisations.
  • www.societies.govt.nz
    Societies and Trusts Online provides an information library with forms and fact sheets. It enables incorporated societies to maintain organisational details and provides access to a register of incorporated societies and charitable trusts.
  • www.tpk.govt.nz
    Te Puni Kōkiri’s website has information on effective governance.
  • www.workinfo.govt.nz
    This has useful information on health and safety.
  • www.worksafereps.org.nz
    This has useful information on health and safety.

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Publications

  • To order a copy of the printed resource kit, Keeping It Legal E Ai Ki Te Ture:
  • A Constructive Guide to the New Zealand Building Act. Available from the Department of Internal Affairs.
  • ACC booklet, How to implement safer workplace practices (download from www.acc.co.nz)
  • ACC Worksafe series for small business (download from www.acc.co.nz)
    • Improving workplace safety and health
    • How to manage hazards
    • Training and supervision
    • Emergencies and incident investigation
  • Health Information Privacy Code 1994 – Fact Sheet No. 10. Available from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner or from www.privacy.org.nz
  • Information held by Clubs and Societies. Available free from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner or go to: http://www.privacy.org.nz/fact-sheets-and-guidance-notes/
  • Land Transport NZ’s fact sheet 18, Volunteers transporting passengers, available from www.landtransport.govt.nz
  • Ministry of Consumer Affairs’ fact sheets What is a contract and When can I cancel a contract? (order from www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz)
  • Refunds, Returns, Guarantees and Warranties: The Links between the Consumer Guarantees Act and the Fair Trading Act. Available for free from the Commerce Commission.
  • Von Dadelszen, M – Law of Societies in New Zealand (2000, Wellington, Butterworths)
  • Von Dadelszen, M – Members’ Meetings in New Zealand, 2nd ed (2004, Wellington, LexisNexis)

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