Thread: Kawerau siege - Stuff court report

Having been on the wrong end of CS gas and incoming rounds, I know which I prefer. The option for CS was obviously discounted wayyyy before he started pulling the trigger, then its every man for himself in a trained kinda way. People without that kind of experience or mindset obviously watch too much tv and are the probs the shoot to wound types without a bloody clue

Originally Posted by stretch

Are the NZ Police (as an organisation) bound by the health & safety at work act? NZDF are exempt, right?

1.2 Key concepts in HSWA
Coverage is broad
HSWA applies to nearly all work in New Zealand.

There are exceptions. For example, HSWA does not apply to:

members of the Armed Forces carrying out operational activity
civilians working in support of Armed Forces overseas in an area of operational activity
any military aircraft or naval ship carrying out operational activity.

Originally Posted by Tahr

1.2 Key concepts in HSWA
Coverage is broad
HSWA applies to nearly all work in New Zealand.

There are exceptions. For example, HSWA does not apply to:

members of the Armed Forces carrying out operational activity
civilians working in support of Armed Forces overseas in an area of operational activity
any military aircraft or naval ship carrying out operational activity.

Thanks Tahr. That's exactly the clarification I was after.