Legislative Acts which establish boundaries of massage practice in New Zealand

There are a number of legal acts which act to limit massage practice within New Zealand. Following are some of the more significant legal acts for massage practice. Any massage therapist operating within New Zealand must be aware of these acts and the implications of them.

• Privacy Act 1993
• Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995
• Consumer Guarantees Act 1993
• Medicines Act 1981
• Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994
• Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act 2003
• Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2001
• Local Body Requirements
• Occupational Health and Safety requirements

Contributors

• Ash Rohloff, 2008
• David McQuillan, 2008