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REGULATION CHANGES. MAKE SURE YOU'RE NOT CAUGHT OUT.
AS/NZS standards get revised, IANZ scopes are updated, WorkSafe issues new guidance, ACOPs change, and Maritime Rules get amended — and the first you hear about it shouldn't be when an inspector arrives. DEG's specialists summarise the changes that matter — what's new, what it replaces, when it takes effect, and what you need to do.


WORKSAFE · 2026
HSWA AMENDMENTS AND CRITICAL RISKS

New HSWA amendments place greater emphasis on identifying and managing critical risks, with different obligations for small and large PCBUs.

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WORKING AT HEIGHT · 2026
UPDATED HEIGHT SAFETY GUIDANCE

Revised guidance covers competency, worker engagement, safety decking, and current inspection requirements for fall protection equipment.

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MACHINERY SAFETY · 2026
LOCKOUT, ISOLATION AND CALIBRATION

Updated machinery guidance reinforces isolation and lockout controls, highlighting the importance of calibrated test equipment and traceable records.

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IANZ · 2026
IANZ 17020 SCOPE UPDATE

DEG Survey & Inspection's accredited scope was updated in March 2026. Here's what's covered and what's changed.

 

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MARITIME RULES · 2025
PART 49 CARGO GEAR REGISTER REQUIREMENTS

Current obligations for ships' lifting appliances and loose cargo equipment and gear certification under Maritime Rules Part 49.

 

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WORKSAFE · 2025
HEIGHT SAFETY EQUIPMENT INSPECTION

WorkSafe's updated guidance on inspection and testing intervals for harnesses, lanyards, and fall arrest equipment.

 

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PECPR · 2025
PRESSURE EQUIPMENT INSPECTION INTERVALS

Recent guidance on inspection frequency for boilers, pressure vessels, and pressure piping under the PECPR Regs 1999.

 

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AS/NZS · 2025
AS 2550.10 EWP MAJOR INSPECTION UPDATE

What's changed in the current edition of AS 2550.10 and what EWP fleet operators need to do before their next 5-year major.

 

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BUILDING ACT · 2024
IQP REPORTING WHATS REQUIRED

A plain-language guide to annual IQP obligations for building owners with lifts, escalators, and cable cars under the Building Act 2004.

 

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