ComplyWith USER GROUP 19 May 2015

Welcome and introductions

ComplyWith – the April 2015 release

Health & Safety Reforms – update &

draft content

Better board / A & R Committee Reports

ComplyWith – other news & user

discussion

Agenda

...talk about ‘sizzle’

Survey screen = simpler & more elegant

‘Corrective actions’ option

Reporting enhancements

ComplyWith – April 2015 release

Next steps…

UpDater in ComplyWith

Mobile compatibility

Progress new implementation & maintenance module (big job!!!)

ComplyWith Software

Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee report back on the Bill was extended from 30/3 to 29/5/15

MBIE released exposure drafts of ‘phase one' Health and Safety at Work regulations – consultation closed 14/5/15

Still talking passing new Act by end 2015

taking effect during 2016…..

Health & Safety Law Reform 2015 – Update

Helping our clients know what they need to know …in advance Draft content for H&S draft

legislation = work in progress & will evolve

It provides a ‘heads-up’ on what will be required – not the last word…

All feedback will be gratefully received

Health & Safety Law Reform 2015 – ComplyWith Content

Approach = Pull it all together i.e. new Act,

new regs, & old regs that keep going

Structure it for business Maximise access to guidance Enable Users to ‘pull’ information

they want & simplify presentation

Health & Safety Law Reform 2015 – ComplyWith Content

Structure Unpack the Act & Regs – group

content by activity / subject matter Start with obligations applying to

everyone more specialist work places

‘Overview’ option for some content for lower-risk business

Health & Safety Law Reform 2015 – ComplyWith Content

Structure: Primary Duty of Care Officers – Due diligence duty Worker Engagement Emergency Plans First Aid Falling objects Personal Protective Equipment Facilities Notifiable Work…

Health & Safety Law Reform 2015 – ComplyWith Content

Structure (cont…) Notifiable Events Authorisations Substances Structures Plant Hazardous Atmospheres & Ignition Sources (&

other detailed stuff…) Workers, Self-Employed & Others etc Miscellaneous Duties & Prohibitions

Health & Safety Law Reform 2015 – ComplyWith Content

Maximise Access to Guidance

Draw together NZ guidance from WorkSafe, MBIE, even DoL, EPA etc… & link to it from ‘activities’…

Australian Guidance is invaluable – new NZ law based upon theirs & good resources available

Health & Safety Law Reform 2015 – ComplyWith Content

Enable Users to ‘pull’ through the information they want: Keep the commentaries simple +

utilise embedded links = click through to more detailed information

Reproduce ‘definitions’ + key terms & concepts in our space = vastly improve accessibility & linkability

Health & Safety Law Reform 2015 – ComplyWith Content

Next Steps… Finalise full coverage (firm date & other

info in Newsletter next week) Develop overview & updater to give you

visibility across content & developments Develop ‘checklists’ for content Refine & improve draft content

(feedback please!!!) & Update content as draft laws evolve

Health & Safety Law Reform 2015 – ComplyWith Content

Director feedback = first 2 pages should tell most of the story + make it as easy as possible to understand …

Better Board and A&R Committee Reports

Period CoveredNo. of Roles Reporting

No. of Acts & Regs Covered

No. of Compliance Questions Asked

1 July → 31 Dec 2014 7 39 129

Better Board and A&R Committee Reports

ComplyWith News: Welcome to Hollie, Edwin & Judy New Auckland Office now open

ComplyWith – Other News & Discussion