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SNZ HB 8669:2004

Guidelines for risk management in sport and recreation

This Guide promotes the use and benefits of good risk management practices across all aspects of sport and recreation organisations, from strategic and operational management to planning and delivering events. The Guide provides a broad approach, including definitions, processes, tools and examples to help sport and recreation organisations understand and implement risk management. It provides an overview of the generic risk management process as defined in AS/NZS 4360, along with guidance to enable the user to apply this process in the New Zealand sport and recreation context.

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Standards NZ References:

• 436:2004(HB)
• 4360:2004(AS/NZS)

Non Standards NZ References:

• SAA/SNZ HB 184:2004 Risk management guidelines – A companion to AS/NZS 4360:2004 (in draft)

NZ Act/Regulation References:

• BUILDING ACT 1991


• CHARITABLE TRUSTS ACT 1957


• COMPANIES ACT 1993


• CRIMES ACT 1961


• EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT 2000


• FAIR TRADING ACT 1986


• GOODS AND SERVICES TAX ACT 1985


• HEALTH AND SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT ACT 1992


• INCOME TAX ACT 1994


• INCORPORATED SOCIETIES ACT 1908


• INJURY PREVENTION, REHABILITATION, AND COMPENSATION ACT 2001


• MINORS' CONTRACTS ACT 1969


• PRIVACY ACT 1993


• SALE OF LIQUOR ACT 1989


• TAX ADMINISTRATION ACT 1994

Non NZ Act/Regulation References:

• GAMBLING ACT 2003


• HOLIDAYS ACT 2003

Other References:

• Priest, S., & Baillie, R. Justifying the risk to others: The real razor’s edge. The Journal of Experiential Education. Vol 10 (1), 16-22 (1987).