Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, ss 23–25, 56, 57
Your employer has to notify WorkSafe New Zealand as soon as possible if there’s a serious injury at your work, or a dangerous incident like an explosion or gas leak. They must also ensure that the site is not disturbed until an inspector arrives. The employer must keep records of what happened. If they don’t notify WorkSafe as required, they could be convicted and fined up to $10,000 if they are an individual and up to $50,000 if they are a company.