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