Section 176 — Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001: Incorporation by reference

176 Incorporation by reference (1) Regulations made for the purposes of section 175 and the audit tool may incorporate by reference all or any part of any— (a) New Zealand standard; or (b) standard, requirement, recommended practice, rule, statute, or regulation, of any foreign government or organisation. (2) Any material incorporated in regulations by reference is to be regarded for all purposes as forming part of the regulations, but any amendment made to the material after the commencement of the regulations does not have effect until regulations have been made incorporating the amendment into the regulations. (3) Any material incorporated in the audit tool by reference is to be regarded for all purposes as forming part of the audit tool, but any amendment made to the material after the commencement of the audit tool does not have effect until the amendment has been approved for incorporation in the audit tool by the Minister.