10 January 2006
Standards New Zealand is carrying out a major review of all Standards older than 10 years. This project aims to ensure Standards meet the needs of the people who rely on them, and are relevant to the New Zealand environment.
As circumstances change and technology advances, the content within Standards can become out of date and in need of revision from a technology, safety, quality or economic perspective.
It is essential that all Standards are viewed as living documents – failure to continue to monitor and maintain Standards post publication might lead to out of date or irrelevant documents that could be misleading, or even dangerous.
With an increasing focus on globalisation, it is also a priority to continue to develop and adopt more overseas Standards or to develop joint (Australian/New Zealand) Standards.
If, during the process, a Standard is identified as being out of date and needs to be replaced, a suitable international replacement will be sought as this is likely to be the best solution for users. If an international Standard, or other national Standard, is not available or suitable, Standards New Zealand will look to secure the resources to update the New Zealand Standard.
Your feedback
To carry out this project successfully, we will need the help, support and participation of our partners. We need to gain feedback from stakeholders and the public to determine the relevance and use of specific Standards.
This feedback will help to identify Standards that need to be either: revised, reconfirmed, (which will indicate to users that the Standard is still accurate and relevant), replaced or withdrawn. Some Standards may need a minor amendment, while others may need a full revision.
As Standards are promoted for withdrawal or reconfirmation they will be listed on this site, and advertised in relevant industry publications, so that there will be opportunity for individuals to make comment on the recommended action.
Information regarding the review will be updated as the project progresses.
If you have any queries about the Review of Standards project please contact Erin Alderton.