Critics question ACT minister's health and safety bill that divides business community and experts
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Max Rashbrooke
Summary
Max Rashbrooke critiques the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill, championed by ACT minister Brooke van Velden, arguing it is opposed by ACC, business owners, and economists alike. The bill would paradoxically reduce health and safety responsibilities for smaller high-risk companies while increasing burdens on larger low-risk firms, and is likely to raise costs rather than lower them. The article highlights the political irony of an ACT minister pushing a bill that alienates the business community and defies expert advice.
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bskyCritics question ACT minister's health and safety bill that divides business community and expertsthespinoff.co.nzKey quotes
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Consider this: your bill will put fewer health and safety responsibilities on a four-person abseiling company than a 21-person accountancy firm.
Consider this: you are bringing forward a bill that is designed to lower business costs but will likely do the opposite.
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