Source: Worksafe New Zealand
The Government has recently made amendments to the following regulations:
- Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010
- Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010
You do not have to comply with amendments to the regulations until 12 November 2026.
You may choose to use the amended regulations from 13 November 2025.
What this means for you
Until the amendments take effect, all industry participants should continue to operate as usual:
- Importers of electrical or gas equipment – continue importing and selling equipment as you currently do.
- Retailers of electrical and gas equipment – continue selling products as usual.
- Electrical workers – continue wiring and inspecting as normal.
- Gasfitters – continue your gas fitting work as normal.
- Approved practitioners – continue endorsing as you currently do.
What’s next?
- WorkSafe will provide further information about the changes in due course.
- We expect the amendments will be incorporated into consolidated regulations in the future.
View the amendments
Access the new amendments:
Gas (Safety and Measurement) Amendment Regulations 2025(external link)
Electricity (Safety) Amendment Regulations 2025(external link)
