Central Cranes Ltd v Department of Labour - [1997] 3 NZLR 694

Health and safety — Occupational — Contract to erect a crane — Work contracted to third party — Third party's employees not using available safety equipment — Appellant charged as a principal for failing to take all practicable steps to ensure that no employee of a contractor was harmed — Whether obligation of principal different from that of employer — Nature and scope of obligation — Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, ss 2, 6 and 18.