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DR 25019 CP AS/NZS 62841.2.22:202X (EL-002) (Public Consultation)
We are consulting on a draft joint Australian/New Zealand standard, AS/NZS 62841.2.22:202X Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery – Safety – Part 2.22: Particular requirements for hand-held cut-off machines. The proposed standard was prepared by Australian/New Zealand Joint Technical Committee EL-002 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances and small power transformers and power supplies. Australia and... MoreClosed 6 August 2025 -
DR AS 1172.4 Sanitary plumbing products - Part 4: Washbasins [P4783 committee]
What is the Building and Construction Australian adoptions about? AS 1172.4:2019 Sanitary plumbing products, Part 4: Washbasins This Australian Standard was originally published as AS 1172.4:2019 Sanitary plumbing products, Part 4: Washbasins. After consultation with Standards New Zealand and Standards Australia’s Technical Committee WS-003 Sanitary Plumbing Products and Fixtures, the standard has been redesignated as a joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS... MoreOpened 4 August 2025 -
DR AS 1172.6 Sanitary plumbing products - Part 6: Flushing Urinals[P4783 committee]
What is the Building and Construction Australian adoptions about? This Australian Standard was originally published as AS 1172.6:2022 Sanitary plumbing products, Part 6: Flushing Urinals. After consultation with Standards New Zealand and Standards Australia’s Technical Committee WS-003 Sanitary Plumbing Products and Fixtures, the standard has been redesignated as a joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1172.6:2022. The content of the document has not changed with this... MoreOpened 4 August 2025 -
DR AS 1172.5 Sanitary plumbing products - Part 5: Baths for ablutionary purposes [P4783 committee]
What is the Building and Construction Australian adoptions about? This Australian Standard was originally published as AS 1172.5:2019 Sanitary plumbing products, Part 5: Baths for ablutionary purposes. After consultation with Standards New Zealand and Standards Australia’s Technical Committee WS-003 Sanitary Plumbing Products and Fixtures, the standard has been redesignated as a joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1172.5:2019. The content of the document has not changed... MoreOpened 4 August 2025 -
DR AS 2699.1 Built-in components for masonry construction [P4783 committee]
What is the Building and Construction Australian adoptions about? This Australian standard outlines the specifications for wall ties used in masonry construction. The standard defines requirements for wall ties that connect: the leaves of cavity masonry walls, masonry veneer walls to loadbearing frames, masonry veneer walls to strong backing walls. The standard applies to wall ties used in various types of... MoreOpened 31 July 2025 -
Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection standards public consultation We are seeking industry views about rejoining a suite of dejointed Australian consumer protection standards. These include standards covering the management of electrical and electronic equipment for re-use or recycling, sun protection clothing, shower toilet chairs and tampons. This project is part of the Trans-Tasman Standards Alignment Programme, endorsed by the Minister of Small... MoreOpened 31 July 2025 -
Safety
Safety standards public consultation We are seeking your views on a suite of health and safety standards which were developed to support good practice around operational safety across a range of industries and sectors. Please note, all submissions need to be submitted through this portal. There is no option to upload separate files during the submission process. Documents with submissions sent to Standards New Zealand cannot be considered by the committee. ... MoreOpened 31 July 2025 -
37 joint Australian/New Zealand adoptions of IEC standards and amendments and one revision of AS/NZS standard relating to safety of electrical equipment (EL-002) (Public Consultation)
We are consulting on 37 Australian/New Zealand adoptions of IEC standards and amendments and one revision of an existing joint AS/NZS standard. The proposed AS/NZS standards were prepared by Joint Technical Committee EL-002 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances and small power transformers and power supplies. Australia and New Zealand have input via EL-002 throughout the development process of the relevant ‘parent standards’ at IEC level. This ensures the... MoreClosed 28 July 2025 -
Water microbiology standards
Water microbiology standards for public consultation We are seeking industry views about rejoining a suite of dejointed Australian water microbiology standards which define best practice for a range of methods for water testing and sampling for water-borne pathogens. Please note all submissions need to be submitted through this portal. There is no option to upload separate files during the submission process. Documents with submissions sent to Standards New... MoreOpened 24 July 2025 -
DR AS 3499 Water supply - flexible hose assemble [P4783 committee]
What is the Building and Construction Australian adoptions about? AS 3499:2022 Water supply – Flexible hose assemblies The 2006 version of this standard was a joint standard AS/NZS 3499:2006. Due to a lack of funding support from the New Zealand industry and regulator, the standard got de-jointed and published as Australian-only, AS 3499:2022. To prevent misalignment with Australia, it is now proposed to identically re-joint AS 3499:2022 and publish it as AS/NZS 3499:2022 The... MoreOpened 23 July 2025 -
Identical adoption of 47 international digital standards as New Zealand Standards
Have your say on the identical adoption of 47 international digital standards as New Zealand Standards Standards to define best practice for rapidly evolving digital technologies such as AI and biometric identification systems, could soon be available to New Zealanders. This is your chance to have your say on their adoption for industry use. A major step in digital governance Aotearoa New Zealand is taking a major step forward in... MoreOpened 23 July 2025 -
Modified Adoption of 11 international hydrogen-related equipment safety standards
We are consulting on modified adoptions of 11 international hydrogen-related equipment standards. What are the international modified adoptions about? New Zealand is preparing for the largest energy transition it has experienced in more than 100 years and hydrogen is set to play a key role. The government has a legislated target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions (other than from biogenic methane) by 2050, and a target under the Paris Agreement to reduce net GHG... MoreOpened 4 July 2025 -
PAS 6014 Residential solar photovoltaics (PV) and battery storage systems guideline
Overview We are consulting on the draft DZ 6014 Residential solar photovoltaics (PV) and battery storage systems guideline. What is the PAS about? This document has been prepared as guidance and is published as a publicly available specification (PAS). The PAS will be used by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) to provide good practice advice, information and guidance on solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery... MoreClosed 12 May 2025 -
Standards NZ - Products Survey
Do you use standards? Tell us what you think It doesn’t matter if you use them a lot, or just a little, your views can help shape how we provide them to you. Maybe you use standards to show compliance with a regulation or for exporting your goods or services, or you might be at the beginning of your career and learning about them in training. Perhaps you are a policy maker or regulator and use standards. Knowing where and how you would like to use... MoreClosed 16 February 2025 -
DR AS/NZS 1418.10 Cranes, hoists and winches, Part 10: Mobile elevating work platforms
We are consulting on a proposed amendment to the existing joint Australian/New Zealand standard. The proposed amendment was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ME-005 Cranes. What is AS/NZS 1418.10 about? AS/NZS 1418.10 specifies requirements for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) in general and, in addition, those intended for specific applications such as use near live electrical conductors or operation in orchards where specific design requirements are necessary to... MoreClosed 27 November 2024 -
DR AS/NZS 2210.1 Safety, protective and occupational footwear, Part 1: Guide to selection, care and use
We are consulting on a proposed amendment to the existing joint Australian/New Zealand standard. The proposed amendment was prepared by Joint Technical Committee SF-003 Occupational protective footwear. What is AS/NZS 2210.1 about? AS/NZS 2210.1 sets out the recommended practices for the selection, care and use of safety, protective and occupational footwear. It also includes the hazards associated with the use of such footwear. The objective of this document is to provide... MoreClosed 27 November 2024 -
DR AS/NZS 2890.1 Parking facilities - Off-street-car parking
We are consulting on a proposed amendment to the existing joint Australian/New Zealand (AS/NZS) standard. The proposed AS/NZS standard was prepared by the Joint Technical Committee CE-001 Parking Facilities. What is AS/NZS 2890.1 about? AS/NZS 2890.1 sets out the minimum requirements for the design and layout of off-street parking facilities for motor cars, light vans up to 5.4 m long and motorcycles. It includes access and egress requirements for both public and private car parks,... MoreClosed 22 November 2024 -
NZS 4298 Materials and construction for earth buildings
We are consulting on the draft DZ 4298 Materials and construction for earth buildings. What is NZS 4298 about? NZS 4298:2020 Materials and construction for earth buildings sets out requirements for the use of unfired earth in the form of adobe, cob, pressed earth brick, rammed earth, and poured earth. It applies to buildings that are designed in accordance with NZS 4297 or NZS 4299. Commentary to this standard takes heed of the long history of successful earth... MoreClosed 5 June 2024 -
NZS 4297 Engineering design of earth buildings
We are consulting on the draft DZ 4297 Engineering design of earth buildings. What is NZS 4297 about? NZS 4297:2020 Engineering design of earth buildings is intended for use by structural engineers. Many of the structural design principles are chosen to be similar to those for reinforced masonry and reinforced concrete, and it is assumed that users of this standard will have a knowledge of design in these materials. However, earth has unique characteristics that need to be... MoreClosed 5 June 2024 -
NZS 4299 Earth buildings not requiring specific engineering design
We are consulting on the draft DZ 4299 Earth buildings not requiring specific engineering design. What is NZS 4299 about? NZS 4299 Earth buildings not requiring specific engineering design sets a minimum standard for the design and construction of earth buildings. When applied by architects, designers, builders, engineers, apprentices, building consent authorities, and building industry regulators, NZS 4299 provides these users with cost-effective and practical ... MoreClosed 5 June 2024
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